Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Kia Seltos

Autocar India
Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Alpha(O) AMT

9.99 lakh

Kia Seltos

Kia Seltos

X-Line(O) Diesel AT

21.82 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Displacement

1197 cc
1493 cc

Number of Cylinders

3
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Diesel

Gearbox Type

AMT
Torque Converter

Number of Gears

5
6

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Max Engine Power

82.93 hp at 5700 rpm
116 hp at 4000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

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

Engine Type

–
Turbocharged

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

–

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

–

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–

Lockable Differential/s

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

MPFI
Common Rail

E20 Compatibility

–

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

24.77 kmpl
17.8 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

37 litres
47 litres

Terrain Modes

–

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
10.8 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
14.3 kmpl

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

MacPherson Strut
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Torsion Beam
Non-independent, Torsion Beam

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic

Turning Radius

4.85 m
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Wheel Size

16 inches
18 inches

Front Tyre Size

195/55 R16
215/55 R18

Rear Tyre Size

195/55 R16
215/55 R18

Wheels

Machine finished alloys
Alloys

Damper Control

–

Ride Height Adjust

–

Steering Adjust type

–
Manual

4 Wheel Steer

–

Spare Wheel

–
Space Saver

Dimensions

Length

3990 mm
4460 mm

Width

1745 mm
1830 mm

Height

1530 mm
1635 mm

Wheelbase

2520 mm
2690 mm

Kerb Weight

965 - 990 kg
–

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

318 litres
447 litres

Doors

5
5

Comfort

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Remote Locking

Push Button Start

Rear AC Vents

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

Driver Window Only
All

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only
All

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding
Yes with power folding

Climate Control

1-zone
2-zone

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)
Yes (Adaptive)

Digital Instrument Cluster

Part Digital / Part Analogue
Fully Digital

Rear Parcel Tray

Voice Assisted Sunroof

Cup Holders

–

Launch Control

–

Bottle Holder in Doors

–

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

–

Trunk Light

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

–

Third Row AC Vents

–

Dead Pedal

–

Driving Modes

–

Sunglass Holder

–

Door Pockets

–

Sunroof

–
Panoramic

Driver Armrest Storage

–

Rear Power Outlet

–

Heated ORVM

–

Ambient Lighting

–

Hands-free Boot Opening

–

Glove Box

–

Interior Lamps

–

Roof Grab Handles

–

Keyless Entry

–

Auto Parking

–

Front Seatback Pockets

–

Vanity Mirror

–
Front Passenger Only

Rear Reading Lamp

–
LED

Rear Window Sun Shades

–

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Stability Control

Central Locking

Hill Descent Control

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Rear Washer/Wiper

–

Rear Defogger

Adaptive Cruise Control

Airbags

6
6

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Parking Sensors

Rear
Front & Rear

Parking Camera

360 degree
360 degree

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
With Display

Lane Departure Avoidance

High Beam Assist

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Heads Up Display

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Overspeed Warning

–

Seat Belt Warning

Driver Airbag

Passenger Airbag

Side Airbag

Curtain Airbag

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

Lane Keep Assist

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

Traction Control

–

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

–

Front Collision Avoidance

–

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Child Safety Lock

–

BNCAP Rating

–
5

Hill Start Assist

–

Electronic Parking Brake

–
Yes with Autohold

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

–

Driver Attention Warning

–

Dashcam

–

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

–
Driver's Window Only

Automatic Headlamps

–

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Automatic Wipers

–

Exterior

Body Coloured Bumpers

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Projector Headlamps

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Front Fog Lamps

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

Spoiler

Antenna

Shark Fin
Shark Fin

ORVM turn indicators

–

LED DRLs

LED headlamps

LED taillights

LED fog lamps

Stop Lamp

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Pop-Out Door Handle

–
Auto

Puddle Lamps

–

Roof Rails

–

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Connected LED

–

Door Handle Finish

–
Body Coloured

Interior

Speedometer

Analogue
Digital

Tachometer

Analogue
Digital

Trip Meter

Shift Indicator

Seat Count

5
5

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leatherette

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Adjustable Front Headrests

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Average Speed

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Distance to Empty

–

Gear Indicator

–

Instantaneous Consumption

–

Head-up Display

–

Third Row Seats

–

Driver's Seat Memory

–

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

–

Front Passenger Seat Memory

–

Front Seat Armrest

–
Yes with Storage

Heated Seats

–

Individual Chairs at Rear

–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

–

Massage Seats

–

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

–

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

–

Rear Seat Armrest

–
Yes with Holders

Entertainment

Wireless Phone Charging

Display

9-inch Touchscreen
12.3-inch Touchscreen

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Second Row USB port

Type A and Type C
2 Type C

Speakers

4
8

MirrorLink

–

Satellite Navigation

–
On-board

Rear Entertainment Screens

–

USB Input

–

Branded Music System

–
Bose

CD Player

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Voice Commands

–

Touchpad

–

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

–

Audio System

–

Steering Phone Controls

–

Steering Audio Controls

–

Web Browser

–

Front USB port

–
2 Type C

Gesture Controls

–

AUX Input

–

Video Player

–

Connected Car Features

Tow Away Alert

–

Driving Analytics

Breakdown Assistance Call Button

–

Live Location Sharing

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

Geo Fence

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

Find My Car

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

–

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

–

Auto Crash Alert

–

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?