Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Autocar India
Kia Seltos

Kia Seltos

X-Line(O) Diesel AT

21.82 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Alpha(O) AMT

9.99 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
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Engine Displacement

1493 cc
1197 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
3

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Petrol

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
AMT

Number of Gears

6
5

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

–

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

–

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

–

Max Engine Power

116 hp at 4000 rpm
82.93 hp at 5700 rpm

Max Engine Torque

250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm
112.4 Nm at 4500 rpm

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
MPFI

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Terrain Modes

–

Official Fuel Economy

17.8 kmpl
24.77 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

10.8 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

14.3 kmpl
–

Fuel Tank Capacity

47 litres
37 litres

E20 Compatibility

–

Auto Start/Stop

–

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, MacPherson Strut
MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Non-independent, Torsion Beam
Torsion Beam

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
Tilt and Telescopic

4 Wheel Steer

–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Drum

Wheel Size

18 inches
16 inches

Front Tyre Size

215/55 R18
195/55 R16

Rear Tyre Size

215/55 R18
195/55 R16

Wheels

Alloys
Machine finished alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
–

Turning Radius

–
4.85 m

Dimensions

Length

4460 mm
3990 mm

Width

1830 mm
1745 mm

Height

1635 mm
1530 mm

Wheelbase

2690 mm
2520 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

447 litres
318 litres

Doors

5
5

Kerb Weight

–
965 - 990 kg

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
1-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
Part Digital / Part Analogue

Driving Modes

–

Sunglass Holder

–

Door Pockets

–

Sunroof

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

–

Auto Parking

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

All
Driver Window Only

Front Seatback Pockets

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

All
Driver Window Only

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only
–

Rear Reading Lamp

LED
–

Rear Window Sun Shades

–

Safety

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

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
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)

–

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Overspeed Warning

–

Exterior

Projector Headlamps

Body Coloured Bumpers

Pop-Out Door Handle

Auto
–

Stop Lamp

Puddle Lamps

–

Antenna

Shark Fin
Shark Fin

Roof Rails

–

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 fog lamps

LED DRLs

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
–

ORVM turn indicators

–

Interior

Tachometer

Digital
Analogue

Average Speed

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Trip Meter

Distance to Empty

–

Speedometer

Digital
Analogue

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
Leatherette

Seat Count

5
5

Individual Chairs at Rear

–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

–

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Massage Seats

–

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

–

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

–

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders
–

Entertainment

MirrorLink

–

Satellite Navigation

On-board
–

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
Type A and Type C

Rear Entertainment Screens

–

USB Input

–

Branded Music System

Bose
–

CD Player

–

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Voice Commands

–

Touchpad

–

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

–

Display

12.3-inch Touchscreen
9-inch Touchscreen

Audio System

–

Steering Phone Controls

–

Steering Audio Controls

–

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Web Browser

–

Speakers

8
4

Front USB port

2 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

–

Tow Away Alert

–

Breakdown Assistance Call Button

–

Geo Fence

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

Questions you may find useful

•2w

We currently have a 2012 Toyota Etios Liva diesel manual, but we are planning to buy a new car because Delhi's 15-year diesel rule does not allow us to continue using it. We want to switch to a petrol automatic. There are three people in our family. Our usual running includes a 5- 7 km trip to the temple every Monday, along with another 500-600 km of monthly running. Our old car covered around 1,10,000km over the last 14 years. We have Rs 9 lakh in cash and are willing to take a loan. Earlier, we were considering the Kia Seltos HTK(O) petrol DCT, which costs around Rs 18.5 lakh. However, we are now considering the Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha O AMT, which costs around Rs 11.5 lakh. The features I specifically want are an auto-dimming IRVM, auto-folding ORVMs and ventilated seats. Everything else is an added bonus, and I do not necessarily require it. The Seltos feels more premium and has a larger engine, but the Baleno makes more practical sense for our usage. What do you think?