Skoda Kodiaq vs Kia Seltos

Autocar India
Skoda Kodiaq

Skoda Kodiaq

RS 2.0 Turbo Petrol

66.99 lakh

Kia Seltos

Kia Seltos

X-Line(O) Diesel AT

21.82 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

1984 cc
1493 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Diesel

Gearbox Type

DCT
Torque Converter

Number of Gears

7
6

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Four Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

265 hp at 5000 - 6500 rpm
116 hp at 4000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

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

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

–

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection
Common Rail

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Drive Mode Types

Multiple
–

Fuel Tank Capacity

58 litres
47 litres

Terrain Modes

–

Official Fuel Economy

–
17.8 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
12.9 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
17.8 kmpl

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

McPherson strut
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Multi-link
Non-independent, Torsion Beam

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust

N/A
Tilt and Telescopic

Turning Radius

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Size

20 inches
18 inches

Front Tyre Size

235/45 R20
215/55 R18

Rear Tyre Size

235/45 R20
215/55 R18

Wheels

Machine finished alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
Space Saver

Damper Control

–

Ride Height Adjust

–

Steering Adjust type

–
Manual

4 Wheel Steer

–

Dimensions

Length

4761 mm
4460 mm

Width

1864 mm
1830 mm

Height

1682 mm
1635 mm

Wheelbase

2789 mm
2690 mm

Ground Clearance

194 mm
–

Kerb Weight

1902 kg
–

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

281 - 1976 litres
447 litres

Doors

5
5

Comfort

Remote Locking

Bottle Holder in Doors

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Climate Control

3-zone
2-zone

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)
Yes (Adaptive)

Cup Holders

Door Pockets

Driver Armrest Storage

Driving Modes

Acoustic Windshield

–

Rear Window Sun Shades

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding

Rear AC Vents

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Front Seatback Pockets

Glove Box

Keyless Entry

Yes with proximity sensors

Sunroof

Panoramic
Panoramic

Adjustable Underthigh Support

Front Only
–

Launch Control

–

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

–

Digital Instrument Cluster

–
Fully Digital

Sunglass Holder

–

Rear Power Outlet

–

Rear Parcel Tray

–

Heated ORVM

–

Ambient Lighting

–

Push Button Start

–

Hands-free Boot Opening

–

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Interior Lamps

–

Roof Grab Handles

–

Auto Parking

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

–
All

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

–
All

Vanity Mirror

–
Front Passenger Only

Rear Reading Lamp

–
LED

Safety

Parking Camera

360 degree
360 degree

Lane Keep Assist

Adaptive Cruise Control

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Front & Rear

Passenger Airbag

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
With Display

Traction Control

Side Airbag

Hill Start Assist

Driver Attention Warning

Driver Airbag

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Curtain Airbag

Central Locking

Dual Tone Horn

–

Brake Assist (BA)

Blind Spot Monitor

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Automatic Headlamps

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

All
Driver's Window Only

Electronic Stability Control

Front Collision Avoidance

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Airbags

9
6

Hill Descent Control

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

–

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

–

Seat Belt Warning

–

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

High Beam Assist

–

Heads Up Display

–

Child Safety Lock

–

BNCAP Rating

–
5

Electronic Parking Brake

–
Yes with Autohold

Dashcam

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Rear Defogger

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Automatic Wipers

–

Exterior

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

Scuff Plates

–

Roof Rails

Antenna

Shark Fin

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
Body Coloured

Wheel Arch Cladding

Spoiler

Cornering Headlights

–

Headlight Type

Matrix LED
LED

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

Body Coloured Bumpers

Projector Headlamps

–

Pop-Out Door Handle

–
Auto

Stop Lamp

–

Puddle Lamps

–

Front Fog Lamps

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Connected LED

–

LED taillights

–

LED headlamps

–

LED fog lamps

–

LED DRLs

–

Interior

Head-up Display

Average Speed

Gear Indicator

Distance to Empty

Average Fuel Consumption

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Third Row Seats

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Adjustable Front Headrests

Sliding Middle Row

–

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Seat Material

Leather
Leatherette

Seat Count

7
5

Driver's Seat Memory

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

–

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

–

Rear Seat Backrest Split

40:20:40
60:40

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders
Yes with Holders

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage
Yes with Storage

Heated Seats

Front Only

Middle-Row Folding

Fold and Tumble
–

Trip Meter

–

Instantaneous Consumption

–

Shift Indicator

–

Individual Chairs at Rear

–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

–

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

–

Massage Seats

–

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

–

Entertainment

Steering Phone Controls

Front USB port

2 Type C
2 Type C

Wireless Phone Charging

USB Input

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Satellite Navigation

On-board
On-board

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
2 Type C

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Steering Audio Controls

Display

12.9 inch Touchscreen
12.3-inch Touchscreen

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

MirrorLink

–

Rear Entertainment Screens

–

Branded Music System

–
Bose

CD Player

–

Voice Commands

–

Touchpad

–

Audio System

–

Web Browser

–

Speakers

–
8

Gesture Controls

–

AUX Input

–

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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