2024 Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos: Specs & Features Compared

Published: Saturday, August 10, 2024, 13:35 [IST]

Hyundai's Creta remains a favourite SUV across India. This year, the South Korean automaker launched an updated version for 2024. The new Hyundai Creta enters the competitive mid-size SUV market, facing rivals like the Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, and Volkswagen Taigun. Among its main competitors is its sibling, the Kia Seltos.

2024 Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos: Dimensions

Both the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos boast unique designs and stylish looks in their latest versions. The new Creta stands out with its more striking design this time. Sharing the same platform, both SUVs have nearly identical dimensions. However, the Kia Seltos is slightly longer and wider than the Hyundai Creta, while the latter is marginally taller. Both vehicles share a wheelbase of 2610mm.

The 2024 Hyundai Creta offers three engine options—two petrol and one diesel. The petrol variants include a 1.5-litre MPi engine and a 1.5-litre Kappa turbocharged GDi unit. The 1.5-litre MPi petrol motor produces 113 bhp of peak power and 144 Nm of maximum torque. Meanwhile, the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol unit delivers 157 bhp of peak power and 253 Nm of maximum torque. The 1.5-litre U2 CRDi diesel engine generates 113 bhp of peak power and 250 Nm of max torque.

2024 Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos: Specifications

The Kia Seltos also comes with two petrol and one diesel engine options. It features a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol unit, alongside a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol motor and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. Gearbox choices include a six-speed manual, IVT, six-speed iMT, seven-speed DCT, and six-speed automatic transmission options for both SUVs.

Both SUVs are packed with modern features in their latest versions. They come equipped with LED headlamps, DRLs, a 10.25-inch touchscreen, digital instrument cluster, smartphone connectivity, panoramic sunroof, six airbags, electronic stability control, ventilated seats, ambient lighting, premium audio systems, and a standard 360-degree camera.

2024 Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos: Features

The top variant of the Seltos includes an exclusive head-up display in its X-Line model. Both SUVs offer higher variants that can be fitted with level two advanced ADAS systems featuring adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist.

The Hyundai Creta provides various transmission options such as a six-speed manual, IVT (Intelligent Variable Transmission), seven-speed DCT (Dual-Clutch Transmission), and six-speed automatic transmission to cater to different driving preferences. The Kia Seltos mirrors these power outputs and torque figures with its engines matching those of the Hyundai Creta's specifications.

The new Hyundai Creta's design enhancements make it more appealing in this competitive segment while maintaining its strong performance credentials.