Kia Seltos vs Tata Harrier Ev

Autocar India
Kia Seltos

Kia Seltos

X-Line(O) Diesel AT

21.82 lakh

Tata Harrier EV

Tata Harrier Ev

Empowered 75 AWD

29.29 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
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Engine Displacement

1493 cc
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Number of Cylinders

4
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Engine Installation

Front
–

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Electric

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
Auto

Number of Gears

6
1

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

116 hp at 4000 rpm
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Max Engine Torque

250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm
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Motor Type

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Induction Motor (Front),Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Rear)

Number of Motors

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2

Pure Electric Driving Mode

–

Max Motor Power

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313hp

Max Motor Torque

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504Nm

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
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Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
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Terrain Modes

Official Fuel Economy

17.8 kmpl
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City Fuel Economy as Tested

10.8 kmpl
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Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

14.3 kmpl
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Fuel Tank Capacity

47 litres
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Auto Start/Stop

–

Battery Capacity

–
75 kWh

Charging Time

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10.7hrs 10%-100%(7.2 kW AC fast charger) 25min 20%-80%(120 kW DC fast charger) hrs

Claimed Range

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622 km

Autocar Tested City Efficiency

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5.45 km

Autocar Tested Highway Efficiency

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5.24 km

Real World City Range (EV)

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408 km

Real World Highway Range (EV)

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393 km

Autocar Tested EV Range

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400.88 km

User Reported Range

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429.2 km

0-100kph

–
6.74 s

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

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3.89 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

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4.32 s

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, MacPherson Strut
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Non-independent, Torsion Beam
Independent, Multi-link

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

Ride Height Adjust

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
Manual

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic

4 Wheel Steer

–

Front Brakes

Disc
Discs

Rear Brakes

Disc
Discs

Wheel Size

18 inches
19 inches

Front Tyre Size

215/55 R18
245/55 R19

Rear Tyre Size

215/55 R18
245/55 R19

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
N/A

Turning Radius

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5.75 m

Dimensions

Length

4460 mm
4607 mm

Width

1830 mm
2132 mm

Height

1635 mm
1740 mm

Wheelbase

2690 mm
2741 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

447 litres
502 litres

Doors

5
5

Comfort

Cup Holders

Launch Control

Bottle Holder in Doors

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Trunk Light

–

Foldable Seatback Table

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Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Climate Control

2-zone
2-zone

Cooled Cup Holders

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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

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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
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
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Rear Reading Lamp

LED
–

Rear Window Sun Shades

Comfort Headrest

–

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Cabin Boot Access

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

Vehicle to load (V2L)

–

Powered Tailgate

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Yes (Gesture Control)

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Safety

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

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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
5

Hill Start Assist

Electronic Stability Control

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold
Yes with Autohold

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Curtain Airbag

Driver Attention Warning

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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
7

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Front & Rear

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

Driver's Window Only
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Automatic Headlamps

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Lane Keep Assist

Lane Departure Avoidance

Adaptive Cruise Control

Automatic Wipers

Crash Test Rating

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5

Speed Assist System

–

Door Ajar Warning

–

Boot Open Warning

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Brake Disc Wiping

–

Brake Fade Support

–

Overspeed Warning

–

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

–

Video Recording

–

Rear Washer/Wiper

–

Day/Night Interior Mirror

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Auto

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

LED fog lamps

LED DRLs

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
Body Coloured

ORVM turn indicators

–

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

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Headlight Height Adjuster

–

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

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Cornering Headlights

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Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Scuff Plates

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Charging Indicator On Light Bar

–

Rub Strips

–

Interior

Tachometer

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
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

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders
Yes with Holders

Second Row Seat Adjustment

–

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

–

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

–

Entertainment

MirrorLink

Satellite Navigation

On-board
Onboard

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
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Rear Entertainment Screens

USB Input

Branded Music System

Bose
JBL

CD Player

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Voice Commands

Touchpad

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Display

12.3-inch Touchscreen
14.5-inch Touchscreen

Audio System

Steering Phone Controls

Steering Audio Controls

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Web Browser

Speakers

8
–

Front USB port

2 Type C
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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

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Driving Analytics

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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

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In Car Payment

–

Emergency Call Button

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Low Battery Warning

–

Phone App

–

Location Based Services

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Summon Mode

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Navigation On Instrument Cluster

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Breakdown Assistance Call Button

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Questions you may find useful

•8w

I’m confused between the Mahindra BE 6, Tata Harrier EV, and, if not an EV, the Kia Seltos Diesel AT for my first car. I’m 27 years old, and my annual running is only around 7,000-8,000 km, with a daily commute of 15-20 km. My budget is Rs 21-22 lakh. I have access to home charging in my apartment society at Rs 10.5/kWh and workplace charging at Rs 22/kWh. If I buy the Mahindra BE 6, I plan to keep it for at least 8-10 years. If I choose the Kia Seltos Diesel AT instead, I’ll likely sell it after 4-5 years and switch to an EV once the market matures further. Considering my low annual running, long-term ownership plans, reliability, resale value, and overall ownership costs, which would you recommend: the Mahindra BE 6, Tata Harrier EV, or the Kia Seltos Diesel AT? The car will primarily be used by two people, although my parents may also start using it for regular city driving in the next 4-5 years.