Volkswagen Polo Vs BMW X1 Vs Kia Seltos comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 6.12 Lakh

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₹ 35.9 Lakh

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₹ 9.89 Lakh

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Overview

Volkswagen Polo Vs BMW X1 Vs Kia Seltos Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Polo Vs X1 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.

Polo Vs X1 Vs Seltos – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol BMW X1 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 35.9 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 38.7 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the BMW X1 costs ₹ 39.9 Lakh, whereas the BMW X1 Diesel top-end costs ₹ 42.9 Lakh. On the other hand, Volkswagen Polo price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 6.12 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 9.93 Lakh for range topping Petrol model Lastly, the Petrol Kia Seltos starts at ₹ 9.89 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 17.49 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Kia Seltos costs ₹ 10.34 Lakh, whereas the Kia Seltos Diesel top-end costs ₹ 17.65 Lakh.

Summary	Volkswagen Polo	BMW X1	Kia Seltos
Price	₹ 6.12 Lakh	₹ 35.9 Lakh	₹ 9.89 Lakh
Manufacturer	Volkswagen	BMW	Kia
Body Type	Hatchback	SUV	SUV
Mileage	17.75 Km/l	14.82 Km/l	16.50 Km/l
Power	75 bhp	192 bhp	113 bhp
Engine	999 CC	1998 CC	1497 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

Polo Vs X1 Vs Seltos – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW X1 base Petrol engine returns 15 Km/l, whereas the base diesel returns 20 Km/l. The Volkswagen Polo base Petrol returns 18 Km/l. The Kia Seltos Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 16 Km/lwhile its Diesel base returns 18 Km/l of mileage.

Polo Vs X1 Vs Seltos – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW X1 gets 192 bhp Petrol engine and 190 bhp Diesel engine, whereas the Volkswagen Polo comes in 2 Petrol 75, 109 bhp engines. Lastly, the Kia Seltos is offered in 2 Petrol 113, 138 bhp engines and 113 bhp Diesel engine.

Engine

Engine Type	1.0L MPI Engine, 3-Cylinder In-line	TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder Engine	1.5 Petrol Engine
Displacement (CC)	999 CC	1998 CC	1497 CC
No Of Cylinder	3	4	4
Power	75 bhp@6200 rpm	192 bhp@5000-6000 rpm	113 bhp@6300 rpm
Torque	95 Nm@2950-3800 rpm	280 Nm@1350-4600 rpm	144 Nm@4500 rpm
Drive Train	FWD	FWD	2WD
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A	N/A

Dimensions

Length	3971 mm	4447 mm	4315 mm
Width	1682 mm	2060 mm	1800 mm
Height	1469 mm	1612 mm	1645 mm
Wheelbase	2469 mm	2670 mm	2610 mm
Ground Clearance	165 mm	175 mm	190 mm
Boot Space	295 L	420 L	433 L
Kerb Weight	1015 Kg	1470 Kg	N/A
Gross Weight	1500 Kg	2000 Kg	N/A
Front Track	1460 mm	1561 mm	N/A
Rear Track	1456 mm	1562 mm	N/A
Minimum Turning Radius	4.97 m	5.80 m	N/A
No. Of Doors	5	5	5
Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Steel Wheels
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	175/70 R14	225/50 R18	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyre Size	175/70 R14	225/50 R18	205 / 65 R16

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc	Drum

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut With Stabiliser Bar	Double Joint Strut Sront Axle	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Semi-independent Trailing Arm	Double Joint Strut Sront Axle	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage	17.75 Km/l	14.82 Km/l	16.50 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	45.0	51.0	50.0

Steering

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

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	10.5 seconds	7.7 seconds	9.7 seconds
Max Speed	N/A	226	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
ABS with EBD		-	-
Height-adjustable head restraints, front and rear		-	-
L-shaped rear head restraints		-	-
Overspeed Alert		-	-
Speed Dependent Auto Door Locks		-	-
Idle Alert	-	-
ISOFIX	-	-
Roof Rails	-	-
SOS emergency call function	-	-
Speed Alert	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner		Automatic - Dual Zone	Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	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	Fabric	Leather	Premium Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Digital clock and fuel gauge		-	-
Driver Footrest		-	-
Dust and pollen filter		-	-
Electrically Adjustable Outside Door Mirrors		-	-
Front intermittent wipers - 4-step variable speed setting		-	-
Integrated Rear Neck Rest		-	-
Outside rear-view mirrors, manually adjustable		-	-
Power Windows - Front & Rear		-	-
R14 Wheel Covers		-	-
Rear AC vents		-	-
Rear Parcel Tray		-	-
Rear Seat Bench Folding		-	-
Rear Washer & Wiper		-	-
Remote Fuel Lid Open		-	-
Remote Tailgate Open		-	-
Tinted Glass (Windows & Tailgate Glass		-	-
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	LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
High-Mounted Stop Lamp		-	-
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
Hyundai iblue (Audio Remote Application)		-	-
Micro Antenna		-	-
Segmented DIS Display 6.35 cm		-	-
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
CD/DVD Player
Speakers		-
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
ConnectNext 17.78cm Touchscreen System By HarmanTM	-	-

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