Honda Elevate vs Kia Seltos

Should you buy Honda Elevate or Kia Seltos? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Honda Elevate price starts at Rs 11.69 Lakh ex-showroom for SV (Petrol) and Kia Seltos price starts Rs 11.13 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (O) (Petrol). Elevate has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Seltos has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Elevate has a mileage of 16.92 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Seltos has a mileage of 20.7 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Elevate Vs Seltos

Key Highlights	Honda Elevate	Kia Seltos
On Road Price	Rs.19,33,111^*	Rs.23,61,827^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1482
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

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Honda Elevate
Rs16.83 Lakh^*
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Kia Seltos
Rs20.51 Lakh^*
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Honda Elevate
ZX Reinforced
16.83 Lakh^*
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Kia Seltos
X-Line Turbo DCT
20.51 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	ZX Reinforced	X-Line Turbo DCT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,33,111^*	Rs.23,61,827^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.38,046/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.45,971/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.52,871	Rs.78,198
User Rating	4.4 Based on 466 Reviews	4.5 Based on 415 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

ZX Reinforced

X-Line Turbo DCT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,33,111^*

Rs.23,61,827^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.38,046/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.45,971/month

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Insurance

Rs.52,871

Rs.78,198

User Rating

4.4

Based on 466 Reviews

4.5

Based on 415 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	i-VTEC	Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi
Displacement (cc)	1498	1482
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119bhp@6600rpm	157.81bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	145Nm@4300rpm	253Nm@1500-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	GDi
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	7-Speed DCT
Drive Type	FWD	2WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

i-VTEC

Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi

Displacement (cc)

1498

1482

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

119bhp@6600rpm

157.81bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	15.31	17.9
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	50
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

15.31

17.9

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.2	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	17	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	17	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Shock Absorbers Type

Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4312	4365
Width (mm)	1790	1800
Height (mm)	1650	1645
Wheel Base (mm)	2650	2610
Front Tread (mm)	1540	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1540	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1259	-
Grossweight (kg)	1650	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	458	433
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	No	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	-	Sunglass Holder,Auto Anti-Glare Inside Rear View Mirror with Kia Connect Button,Driver Rear View Monitor,Retractable Roof Assist Handle,8-way Power Driver’s Seat Adjustment,Front Seat Back Pockets,Kia Connect with OTA Maps & System Update,Smart 20.32 cm (8.0”) Heads-Up Display
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	-	3
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	Eco-Normal-Sport
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Luxurious Brown & Black Two-Tone Colour Coordinated Interiors,Instrument Panel Assistant Side Garnish Finish-Dark Wood Finish,Display Audio Piano Black Surround Garnish,Soft Touch Leatherette Pads with Stitch on Dashboard & Door Lining,Soft Touch Door Lining Armrest Pad,Gun Metallic Garnish on Door Lining,Gun Metallic Surround Finish on AC Vents,Gun Metallic Garnish on Steering Wheel,Inside Door Handle Gun Metallic Paint,Front AC Vents Knob & Fan/ Temperature Control Knob Silver Paint,Tailgate Inside Lining Cover,Front Map Light	Front Map Lamp,Silver Painted Door Handles,High Mount Stop Lamp,Soft Touch Dashboard Garnish with Stitch Pattern,Sound Mood Lamps,All Black Interiors with Exclusive Sage Green Inserts,Leather Wrapped D-Cut Steering Wheel with Seltos Logo & Orange Stitching,Door Armrest and Door Center Leatherette Trim,Sporty Alloy Pedals,Premium Sliding Cup Holder Cover,Sporty All Black Roof Lining,Parcel Tray,Ambient Lighting,Blind View Monitor in Cluster
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicPlatinum White Pearl With Crystal Black PearlMeteor Grey MetallicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlPhoenix Orange Pearl With Crystal Black PearlRadiant Red Metallic With Crystal Black PearlCrystal Black PearlPhoenix Orange Pearl+6 MoreElevate Colours	Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverPewter OliveClear WhiteIntense RedAurora Black PearlXclusive Matte GraphiteImperial BlueGlacier White Pearl With Aurora Black PearlGravity Gray+6 MoreSeltos Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	No
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Alpha-Bold Signature Grille with Chrome Upper Grille Moulding,Front Grille Mesh Gloss Black Painting Type,Front & Rear Bumper Silver Skid Garnish,Door Window Beltline Chrome Moulding,Door Lower Garnish Body Coloured,Outer Door Handles Chrome Finish,Body Coloured Door Mirrors,Black Sash Tape on B-Pillar	Auto Light Control,Crown Jewel LED Headlamps with Star Map LED Sweeping Light Guide,Chrome Outside Door Handle,Glossy Black ORVM and Matt Graphite Outside Door Handle,Glossy Black Roof Rack,Front & Rear Mud Guard,Sequential LED Turn Indicators,Matt Graphite Radiator Grille with Knurled Glossy Black Surround,Chrome Beltline Garnish,Metal Scuff Plates with Seltos Logo,Glossy Black Front & Rear Skid Plates,Body Color Front & Rear Bumper Inserts,Dual Sports Exhaust,Solar Glass – UV Cut (Front Windshield, All Door Windows)
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicPlatinum White Pearl With Crystal Black PearlMeteor Grey MetallicGolden Brown Metallic+6 MoreElevate Colours

Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverPewter OliveClear WhiteIntense Red+6 MoreSeltos Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	No	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	Yes
Road Departure Mitigation System	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keep Assist

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	No	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Engine Start Alarm

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	10.25
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	BOSE Premium Sound system with 8 Speakers
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Amazon Alexa
Tweeter	4	4
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Honda Elevate
- Simple, sophisticated design. Sure to age well.
- Classy interiors are high on quality and practicality.
- Ample legroom and headroom for rear seat occupants.
- Best in class boot space.
Kia Seltos
- Upmarket cabin experience with soft-touch elements and dual 10.25-inch displays.
- Some features from segments above, including panoramic sunroof, ADAS and dual-zone climate control.
- Multiple engine options including a diesel with both manual and automatic options.
- Segment-leading 1-5-litre turbo-petrol engine with 160PS
- Aggressive looks with attractive lighting elements.

Honda Elevate
- No diesel or Hybrid options.
- Lacks a few features versus rivals: panoramic sunroof, front seat ventilation, 360° camera
Kia Seltos
- Crash test is still pending, but is expected to be less than the 5 stars of Kushaq and Taigun.
- Shallow boot limits the practicality of the space.

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Rs.11.69 - 16.83 Lakh^*
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Rs.11.69 - 16.83 Lakh^*
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Rs.10.89 - 18.79 Lakh^*
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KiaSeltos
Rs.11.13 - 20.51 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Honda Elevate and Kia Seltos?

A ) Honda Elevate price starts at ₹ 11.69 Lakh & Kia Seltos price starts at ₹ 11.13 Lakh in New Delhi. Kia Seltos is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Honda Elevate and Kia Seltos?

A ) The mileage of Elevate is 15.31 kmpl & the mileage of Seltos is 17.9 kmpl. Kia Seltos gives better mileage than Honda Elevate.

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