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Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Hyundai Creta is the cheapest of these to run at ₹4.87 per kilometre.
Hyundai Creta
Midsize SUV
₹11.11 – ₹20.42 Lakh
Kia Seltos
Midsize SUV
₹10.90 – ₹20.51 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Hyundai Creta | Kia Seltos |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.11 – ₹20.42 Lakh | ₹10.90 – ₹20.51 Lakh |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 21.8km/l | 20.7km/l |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 18.0km/l | 17.6km/l |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹4.87 | ₹4.98 |
| Fuel options | PetrolDiesel | PetrolDiesel |
| Engine | 1497 cc · 113 bhp | 1497 cc · 113 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, CVT, DCT | Manual, DCT |
| Tank / battery | 50 L | 50 L |
| Kerb weight | 1315 kg | 1350 kg |
| Boot space | 433 L | 433 L |
| Launched | 2024 | 2023 |
Variant-wise mileage
Hyundai Creta
| E / EX / S 1.5 Petrol MTPetrol · Manual | 17.4 ARAI | 13.2km/l |
| S+ / SX 1.5 Petrol IVTPetrol · CVT | 17.7 ARAI | 12.8km/l |
| S / SX 1.5 Diesel MTDiesel · Manual | 21.8 ARAI | 18.0km/l |
| SX(O) 1.5 Turbo DCTPetrol · DCT | 18.4 ARAI | 12.4km/l |
Kia Seltos
| HTE / HTK 1.5 Petrol MTPetrol · Manual | 17.7 ARAI | 13.1km/l |
| HTK+ / HTX 1.5 Diesel MTDiesel · Manual | 20.7 ARAI | 17.6km/l |
| GTX+ 1.5 Turbo DCTPetrol · DCT | 17.9 ARAI | 12.2km/l |
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Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Hyundai Creta or the Kia Seltos?
The Hyundai Creta is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 18 km/l in real-world conditions versus 17.6 km/l for the Seltos.
Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?
At Delhi fuel prices, the Hyundai Creta costs about ₹4.87 per kilometre in its most efficient form, which is the lowest of this group. Over 15,000 km a year the difference compounds into a meaningful number, so run your own distance through the fuel cost calculator.
Hyundai Creta vs Kia Seltos — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Hyundai Creta wins. If you weigh space, price and segment differently, compare the full specification table on this page and then read each car's individual mileage page for variant-level detail.