Kia Seltos vs Skoda Kodiaq

Autocar India
Kia Seltos

Kia Seltos

X-Line(O) Diesel AT

21.82 lakh

Skoda Kodiaq

Skoda Kodiaq

RS 2.0 Turbo Petrol

66.99 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

1493 cc
1984 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Petrol

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
DCT

Number of Gears

6
7

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
265 hp at 5000 - 6500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm
400 Nm at 1650 - 4350 rpm

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
Direct Injection

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
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
58 litres

Drive Mode Types

–
Multiple

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, MacPherson Strut
McPherson strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Non-independent, Torsion Beam
Multi-link

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
N/A

4 Wheel Steer

–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Size

18 inches
20 inches

Front Tyre Size

215/55 R18
235/45 R20

Rear Tyre Size

215/55 R18
235/45 R20

Wheels

Alloys
Machine finished alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
Space Saver

Turning Radius

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

4460 mm
4761 mm

Width

1830 mm
1864 mm

Height

1635 mm
1682 mm

Wheelbase

2690 mm
2789 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

447 litres
281 - 1976 litres

Doors

5
5

Ground Clearance

–
194 mm

Kerb Weight

–
1902 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
3-zone

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

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
–

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

Acoustic Windshield

–

Adjustable Underthigh Support

–
Front Only

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
9

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Front & Rear

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

Driver's Window Only
All

Automatic Headlamps

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Lane Keep Assist

Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

Automatic Wipers

–

Dual Tone Horn

–

Exterior

Projector Headlamps

–

Body Coloured Bumpers

Pop-Out Door Handle

Auto
–

Stop Lamp

–

Puddle Lamps

–

Antenna

Shark Fin

Roof Rails

Headlight Type

LED
Matrix 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
Body Coloured

Scuff Plates

–

Cornering Headlights

–

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
Yes with Storage

Heated Seats

Front Only

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leather

Seat Count

5
7

Individual Chairs at Rear

–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

–

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

–

Massage Seats

–

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
40:20:40

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

–

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders
Yes with Holders

Sliding Middle Row

–

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

–

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

–

Middle-Row Folding

–
Fold and Tumble

Entertainment

MirrorLink

–

Satellite Navigation

On-board
On-board

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
2 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
12.9 inch Touchscreen

Audio System

–

Steering Phone Controls

Steering Audio Controls

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Web Browser

–

Speakers

8
–

Front USB port

2 Type C
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

–

Questions you may find useful

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