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Toyota Fortuner vs Kia Seltos
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Kia Seltos is the cheapest of these to run at ₹4.98 per kilometre.
Toyota Fortuner
Full-size SUV
₹33.43 – ₹51.44 Lakh
Kia Seltos
Midsize SUV
₹10.90 – ₹20.51 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Toyota Fortuner | Kia Seltos |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹33.43 – ₹51.44 Lakh | ₹10.90 – ₹20.51 Lakh |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Full-size SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seating | 7 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 14.2km/l | 20.7km/l |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 11.6km/l | 17.6km/l |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹7.56 | ₹4.98 |
| Fuel options | PetrolDiesel | PetrolDiesel |
| Engine | 2694 cc · 164 bhp | 1497 cc · 113 bhp |
| Transmissions | Torque Converter, Manual | Manual, DCT |
| Tank / battery | 80 L | 50 L |
| Kerb weight | 2135 kg | 1350 kg |
| Boot space | 296 L | 433 L |
| Launched | 2023 | 2023 |
Variant-wise mileage
Toyota Fortuner
| 2.7 Petrol ATPetrol · Torque Converter | 10.0 ARAI | 7.4km/l |
| 2.8 Diesel MT 4x2Diesel · Manual | 14.2 ARAI | 11.6km/l |
| 2.8 Diesel AT 4x4Diesel · Torque Converter | 12.5 ARAI | 9.8km/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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Toyota Fortuner vs Kia Seltos — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Toyota Fortuner or the Kia Seltos?
The Kia Seltos is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 17.6 km/l in real-world conditions versus 11.6 km/l for the Fortuner.
Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?
At Delhi fuel prices, the Kia Seltos costs about ₹4.98 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.
Toyota Fortuner vs Kia Seltos — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Kia Seltos 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.