New Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: Dimensions, Engines, Features Compared

The second-generation Kia Seltos is finally here, and it looks quite different from the model it will eventually replace once launched on January 2, 2026. It’s a bit larger, wears Kia’s updated design language, and gets a refreshed cabin layout with a few new touches. Powertrain options remain the same, but the overall look of the compact SUV has undergone a radical change, both inside and out. Here is how it compares to the new contender from Maruti, the Victoris, on paper.

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New Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: Dimensions

The new Kia Seltos is noticeably larger than the Maruti Suzuki Victoris in proportions. At 4,460 mm, the Seltos is 100 mm longer, and its width of 1,830 mm gives it a 35 mm advantage. The Victoris, however, stands slightly taller at 1,655 mm compared to the Seltos’ 1,635 mm. The Kia also offers a longer wheelbase at 2,690 mm – 90 mm more than the Victoris’ 2,600 mm – which should translate to better cabin space. Boot capacity is marginally higher in the Seltos as well, at 447 litres versus the Victoris’ 439 litres.

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New Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: Engine, Gearbox & Drivetrain

The Kia Seltos – though it carries forward its engine options – holds a clear lead in outright performance, offering more power and torque than any of the Maruti Suzuki Victoris’ engine options. Its turbo-petrol unit in particular produces noticeably higher output than the Victoris’ naturally aspirated, CNG, and strong-hybrid setups. Even the Seltos’ naturally aspirated petrol and diesel engines punch out stronger figures than the equivalent 1.5-litre petrol units in the Victoris.

The gearbox options offered by both carmakers on their compact SUVs also differ. The Seltos offers a wider mix of manuals, automatics, an iMT, and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, while the Victoris sticks to a simpler spread of 5-MT, 6-AT, and e-CVT (hybrid) combinations. Both SUVs use front-wheel drive as standard, though the Victoris additionally offers an all-wheel-drive (Maruti's all-Grip Select) configuration, which is not available on the Seltos.

New Kia Seltos vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: Features

Looking at the top-spec variants, both SUVs come packed with similar features, though each carmaker follows its own when it comes to screen layout and in-car tech. The Victoris gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen that sits separately from its 10.1-inch digital driver display, giving the dashboard a dual-screen look.

The Seltos is equipped with flush-fitting door handles, while the Victoris gets pull-type door handles. LED lighting is offered on both models.

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The new Seltos, meanwhile, continues with the familiar single-panel setup but steps things up with 12.3-inch displays for both the infotainment system and instrument cluster, along with a small secondary screen for the AC controls, similar to what Kia offers on the Syros.

The Victoris’ features list includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an 8-speaker Dolby Atmos sound system, ventilated front seats, 64-colour ambient lighting, connected car tech, an 8-way powered driver’s seat, and a heads-up display.

The Seltos keeps most of its existing equipment but brings along upgrades of its own, such as a 10-way powered driver’s seat with memory, a head-up display and a relaxation function for the driver’s seat, along with dual-zone climate control. However, it is the Victoris that gets a gesture-operated tailgate, which is missing on the Seltos.

Both SUVs offer Level 2 ADAS in their fully loaded variants. Standard safety equipment on the Victoris includes six airbags, ESP, hill-hold assist, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, and three-point seatbelts with reminders for all seats. The Seltos includes all of these as well, while also adding all-wheel disc brakes, a rear-view camera with guidelines, brake assist, and a few other safety aids depending on the variant.