Kia Seltos Vs Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 9.89 Lakh

₹ 3 Lakh

Overview

Kia Seltos Vs Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Seltos Vs Alto 800 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

Seltos Vs Alto 800 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 3 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 4.04 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Petrol+CNG version of the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 costs ₹ 4.44 Lakh, whereas the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Petrol+CNG top-end costs ₹ 4.48 Lakh. On the other hand, Kia Seltos price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 9.89 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 17.49 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the Kia Seltos costs ₹ 10.34 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of Kia Seltos comes with a price tag of ₹ 17.65 Lakh.

Summary	Kia Seltos	Maruti Suzuki Alto 800
Price	₹ 9.89 Lakh	₹ 3 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kia	Maruti Suzuki
Body Type	SUV	Hatchback
Mileage	16.50 Km/l	24.70 Km/l
Power	113 bhp	47 bhp
Engine	1497 CC	796 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Seltos Vs Alto 800 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 base Petrol engine returns 25 Km/l, whereas the base diesel returns 31 Km/l. The Kia Seltos base Petrol returns 16 Km/l, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 18 Km/l of fuel efficiency.

Seltos Vs Alto 800 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 gets 47 bhp Petrol engine and 40 bhp Petrol+CNG engine, whereas the Kia Seltos comes in 2 Petrol 113, 138 bhp engines and 113 bhp Diesel engine.

Engine

Engine Type	1.5 Petrol Engine	F8D
Displacement (CC)	1497 CC	796 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	3
Power	113 bhp@6300 rpm	47 bhp@6000 rpm
Torque	144 Nm@4500 rpm	69 Nm@3500 rpm
Drive Train	2WD	FWD
Emission	N/A	BS IV

Dimensions

Length	4315 mm	3445 mm
Width	1800 mm	1515 mm
Height	1645 mm	1475 mm
Wheelbase	2610 mm	2360 mm
Ground Clearance	190 mm	160 mm
Boot Space	433 L	177 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	730 Kg
Gross Weight	N/A	1185 Kg
Front Track	N/A	1295 mm
Rear Track	N/A	1290 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	4.60 m
No. Of Doors	5	5
Seating Capacity	5	5

Transmission

No. of gears	6	5
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheels	Steel Wheel With Center Cap
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	205 / 65 R16	145/80 R12
Rear Tyre Size	205 / 65 R16	145/80 R12

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring	3-Link Rigid Axie Suspension

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A
Mileage	16.50 Km/l	24.70 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	50.0	35.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering	Manual Steering
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	9.7 seconds	20.0 seconds
Max Speed	N/A	137

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
A- Pillar Piano Black Glossy Finish		-
B- Pillar Black-out Tape		-
Dual Horn		-
Eco Coating AC		-
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)		-
Idle Alert		-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock		-
Lane Change Indicator		-
Lightening Arch C-Pillar		-
SOS emergency call function		-
Speed Alert		-
Speed Alert System
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Low Line)		-
Assist Grips (Co-Dr + Rear)	-
Driver & Co-Passenger Storage Pocket	-
Dual Tripmeter	-
Stylish Interiors	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Premium Fabric	Vinyl
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Al Voice Command		-
Auto/manual Vehicle diagnostics Alert		-
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) Standard		-
Foldable Key		-
Glove Box cooling		-
MT Shift Indicator		-
Rear AC		-
Remote Door Look / Unlock		-
Remote Engine Start/Stop		-
Remote Horn / Light		-
Remote Smart Pyre Air ON		-
Body Side Moulding	-
Front & Rear Console Bottle Holder	-
Side Body Cladding	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	Halogen
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
Follow - Me - Home Headlamps		-
Follw me home headlamps		-
Luggage Lamp		-
Room Lamp		-
High-Mounted Stop Lamp	-
LED Daytime Running Lamps	-
Right & Left Hand ORVM	-
Trendy Headlamp & Sporty Bumper Grille	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto		-
Arkamys Sound Mood		-
Find My Car		-
Fuel Level Information		-
Live Car Tracking		-
Shark Fin Antenna		-
Stolen Vehicle Notification		-
iblue App	-

Entertainment

Music System
CD/DVD Player
Speakers	-
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support

Reviews

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