Skoda Rapid Vs Kia Seltos comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 7.79 Lakh

₹ 9.89 Lakh

Overview

Skoda Rapid Vs Kia Seltos Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Rapid Vs Seltos 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.

Rapid Vs Seltos – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Skoda Rapid in New Delhi starts at ₹ 7.79 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 13.29 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. 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	Skoda Rapid	Kia Seltos
Price	₹ 7.79 Lakh	₹ 9.89 Lakh
Manufacturer	Skoda	Kia
Body Type	Sedan	SUV
Mileage	18.97 Km/l	16.50 Km/l
Power	108 bhp	113 bhp
Engine	999 CC	1497 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Rapid Vs Seltos – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Skoda Rapid base Petrol engine returns 16 Km/l. The Kia Seltos base Petrol returns 16 Km/l, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 18 Km/l of fuel efficiency.

Rapid Vs Seltos – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Skoda Rapid gets 108 bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Kia Seltos comes in 2 Petrol 113, 138 bhp engines and 113 bhp Diesel engine.

Engine

Engine Type	1.0 TSI Petrol , In-line, 4 Stroke Positive Ignition Direct Injection Engine	1.5 Petrol Engine
Displacement (CC)	999 CC	1497 CC
No Of Cylinder	3	4
Power	108 bhp@5000-5500 rpm	113 bhp@6300 rpm
Torque	175 Nm@1750-4000 rpm	144 Nm@4500 rpm
Drive Train	FWD	2WD
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Dimensions

Length	4413 mm	4315 mm
Width	1699 mm	1800 mm
Height	1466 mm	1645 mm
Wheelbase	2552 mm	2610 mm
Ground Clearance	116 mm	190 mm
Boot Space	460 L	433 L
Kerb Weight	1112 Kg	N/A
Gross Weight	1670 Kg	N/A
Front Track	N/A	N/A
Rear Track	N/A	N/A
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	N/A
No. Of Doors	4	5
Seating Capacity	5	5

Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	185/60 R15	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyre Size	185/60 R15	205 / 65 R16

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc Brakes With Inner Cooling, With Single/piston Floating Caliper	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Suspension With Lower Triangular Links And Torsion Stabiliser	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Compound Link Crank-axle	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A
Mileage	18.97 Km/l	16.50 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	55.0	50.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electro-Mechanic Power Steering	Electric Power Steering
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

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

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
Lateral Parking		-
Tyre Pressure Indicator		-
Warning triangle with first-aid kit		-
Idle Alert	-
ISOFIX	-
Roof Rails	-
SOS emergency call function	-
Speed Alert	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner		Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	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	Ivory Fabric	Premium Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Emergency Spare Wheel		-
Heat Protection Glazing		-
ISOFIX		-
Launch Control Function		-
Al Voice Command	-
Auto/manual Vehicle diagnostics Alert	-
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) Standard	-
Floating Roof	-
Rear AC	-
Remote Door Look / Unlock	-
Remote Engine Start/Stop	-
Remote Horn / Light	-
Remote Smart Pyre Air ON	-

Lights

Light Type	Halogen	LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
Follw me home headlamps	-
LED Daytime Running Lamps	-
LED Tail & Brake Lights	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Apple CarPlay		-
7" TFT Digital Instrument Cluster with full Graphic Display	-
Connected car App	-
Find My Car	-
Fuel Level Information	-
Live Car Tracking	-
Shark Fin Antenna	-
Stolen Vehicle Notification	-

Entertainment

Music System	SKODA Audio Player, 2-DIN
CD/DVD Player
Speakers	2 Speakers	-
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
Hi-Fi loudspeaker system		-

Reviews

Expert Reviews

2020 Skoda Rapid Automatic Review

By Seshan Vijayraghvan
Oct 20, 2020 06:41 PM
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By Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
Aug 12, 2019 11:04 AM
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