Kia Seltos vs Mahindra Scorpio N

Autocar India
Kia Seltos

Kia Seltos

X-Line(O) Diesel AT

21.82 lakh

Mahindra Scorpio N

Mahindra Scorpio N

Z8L ADAS Diesel 4WD AT

25.49 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

1493 cc
2184 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Diesel

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
Torque Converter

Number of Gears

6
6

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

–

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

–

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Four Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

116 hp at 4000 rpm
175 hp at 3500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm
400 Nm at 1750 - 2750 rpm

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
Common Rail

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
–

Terrain Modes

Official Fuel Economy

17.8 kmpl
–

City Fuel Economy as Tested

10.8 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

14.3 kmpl
–

Fuel Tank Capacity

47 litres
57 litres

Auto Start/Stop

–

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, MacPherson Strut
Double Wishbone Suspension

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Non-independent, Torsion Beam
Pentalink Suspension

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

–

Ride Height Adjust

–

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
–

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
–

4 Wheel Steer

–

Front Brakes

Disc
Ventilated Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Ventilated Disc

Wheel Size

18 inches
18 inches

Front Tyre Size

215/55 R18
255/60 R18

Rear Tyre Size

215/55 R18
255/60 R18

Wheels

Alloys
Machine finished alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
Full Size

Dimensions

Length

4460 mm
4662 mm

Width

1830 mm
1917 mm

Height

1635 mm
1857 mm

Wheelbase

2690 mm
2750 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Ladder Frame

Boot Capacity

447 litres
–

Doors

5
5

Comfort

Cup Holders

–

Launch Control

–

Bottle Holder in Doors

–

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

–

Trunk Light

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Climate Control

2-zone
2-zone

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding
Yes with power folding

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)
Yes (Adaptive)

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Third Row AC Vents

–

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Dead Pedal

–

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Driving Modes

–

Sunglass Holder

–

Door Pockets

–

Sunroof

Panoramic
Panoramic

Driver Armrest Storage

–

Rear Power Outlet

Rear Parcel Tray

–

Heated ORVM

–

Rear AC Vents

Ambient Lighting

–

Push Button Start

Hands-free Boot Opening

–

Glove Box

–

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Interior Lamps

Roof Grab Handles

–

Remote Locking

–

Keyless Entry

Yes with proximity sensors

Auto Parking

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

All
–

Front Seatback Pockets

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

All
–

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only
–

Rear Reading Lamp

LED
–

Rear Window Sun Shades

–

UV Cut Glass

–

12 Volt Port

–

Safety

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

With Load Sensor

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
With Display

Traction Control

–

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

–

Side Airbag

Seat Belt Warning

Front Collision Avoidance

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

Blind Spot Monitor

Hill Descent Control

High Beam Assist

Brake Assist (BA)

–

Heads Up Display

–

Central Locking

–

Child Safety Lock

–

BNCAP Rating

5
–

Hill Start Assist

Electronic Stability Control

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold
–

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Curtain Airbag

Driver Attention Warning

Driver Airbag

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Dashcam

–

Parking Camera

360 degree
360 degree

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

Passenger Airbag

Rear Defogger

–

Airbags

6
6

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Front & Rear

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

Driver's Window Only

Automatic Headlamps

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Lane Keep Assist

Lane Departure Avoidance

Adaptive Cruise Control

Automatic Wipers

Rear Washer/Wiper

–

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Speed Assist System

–

Exterior

Projector Headlamps

Body Coloured Bumpers

–

Pop-Out Door Handle

Auto
–

Stop Lamp

–

Puddle Lamps

–

Antenna

Shark Fin
–

Roof Rails

Functional

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

Front Fog Lamps

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Connected LED

–

LED taillights

Spoiler

LED headlamps

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

LED fog lamps

LED DRLs

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

ORVM turn indicators

–

Interior

Tachometer

Digital
Digital

Average Speed

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Trip Meter

Distance to Empty

–

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

–

Instantaneous Consumption

–

Head-up Display

–

Shift Indicator

–

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Adjustable Rear Headrests

–

Third Row Seats

–

Adjustable Front Headrests

–

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Driver's Seat Memory

–

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

–

Front Passenger Seat Memory

–

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage
–

Heated Seats

–

Seat Material

Leatherette
–

Seat Count

5
–

Individual Chairs at Rear

–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

–

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

–

Massage Seats

–

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
–

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

–

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

–

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders
–

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

–

Entertainment

MirrorLink

–

Satellite Navigation

On-board
–

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
Type C

Rear Entertainment Screens

–

USB Input

–

Branded Music System

Bose
Sony

CD Player

–

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Voice Commands

–

Touchpad

–

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

–

Display

12.3-inch Touchscreen
12.29-inch Touchscreen

Audio System

–

Steering Phone Controls

–

Steering Audio Controls

–

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Web Browser

–

Speakers

8
12

Front USB port

2 Type C
Type C

Gesture Controls

–

AUX Input

–

Wireless Phone Charging

Video Player

–

Connected Car Features

Find My Car

–

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

–

Driving Analytics

–

Remote AC On / Off via App

–

Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

Service Reminder Via App

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

–

Digital Key

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

Live Traffic Updates On App

–

Live Location Sharing

–

Auto Crash Alert

–

Emergency Call Button

–

Questions you may find useful

•15w

I'm 34 year business owner Yearly running 25k Often go for a meeting I like ladder frames SUV. Toyota products seems overpriced and not value for money. I like Creta and Kia smoothness but they don't have any excitement and lower seating position. I like Scorpio N but it has a facelift coming. I like Thar Roxx but a bit confused about the image. Will have to have a lite secondary car as well. Kindly suggest.

•19w

My running is 30km per day, mostly in the city, with a highway trip once a month. I am confused between the Kia Seltos petrol IVT and the Mahindra Scorpio N diesel automatic. Can you suggest which one I should buy?