Skoda Kushaq vs Kia Seltos - Which One Should You Buy
Skoda Kushaq vs Kia Seltos Comparison at CarHP India. Compare Skoda Kushaq and Kia Seltos Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.
The Skoda Kushaq comes in 11 variants. Engine options include Petrol as per the selected variant, paired with manual or automatic transmissions. The selected variant is priced at ₹10.69 Lakh. The cheapest variant, 1.0L Classic Plus, costs ₹10.69 Lakh, while the top-end variant, 1.5L Monte Carlo DSG, is priced at ₹18.99 Lakh. The Kia Seltos comes in 44 variants. Engine options include Petrol and Diesel as per the selected variant, paired with manual or automatic transmissions. The selected variant is priced at ₹11 Lakh. The cheapest variant, HTE, costs ₹11 Lakh, while the top-end variant, GTX (O) Diesel AT, is priced at ₹21.82 Lakh.
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Why Choose Skoda Kushaq?Why choose
- The 1.5-litre turbo makes 150hp and 250Nm, and with the seven-speed dual-clutch it is the quicker car here, with the 1.0-litre running 0 to 100kph in around 11.6 seconds
- An eight-speed torque converter automatic is now offered on the 1.0-litre, and it is available from the entry trim upward rather than being reserved for higher versions
- The 491-litre boot is larger than the Seltos's 447
- The 1.5-litre gets disc brakes on all four wheels, where the Seltos runs rear drums on most versions
- Six airbags and stability control are standard and it holds a five-star crash rating
- The 1.5-litre uses cylinder deactivation, shutting down two cylinders under light load, which claws back fuel on a steady highway cruise
- A sunroof is standard across the range rather than an upper-trim item
Why not choose
- Rear knee room and cabin width both trail the Seltos noticeably, so three adults across the back is a squeeze in a way it is not in the Kia
- No diesel and no CNG are offered, so every running-cost alternative is closed off
- The seven-speed dual-clutch hesitates and jerks slightly at crawling speeds, which is most obvious in exactly the traffic where you least want it
- Skoda's service costs run higher than Kia's, and that gap repeats every year
- The rear bench is set low and flat, so under-thigh support is short for adults on journeys over a couple of hours
Why Choose Kia Seltos?Why choose
- Petrol, turbo-petrol and diesel are all offered, and the diesel returns around 17kmpl with the manual and 15kmpl with the automatic in real driving, which no Kushaq engine can match
- Rear knee room and cabin width are the best of the two by a clear margin, so this is the car if adults sit in the back regularly
- The 447-litre boot is large enough for family use even if the Kushaq's is bigger on paper
- Ground clearance is 190mm, and the suspension absorbs broken roads without becoming unsettled at speed
- Kia's after-sales network and over-the-air update support are both wider than Skoda's
- Ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control and a driver's seat memory function are offered
Why not choose
- The naturally aspirated 1.5-litre petrol is smooth but will not keep up with the Kushaq's 1.5-litre turbo when you push on a highway
- No powered tailgate is offered, which rivals at this price now include
- No CNG option exists, so the cheapest running-cost route is unavailable
- The turbo's strongest output can only be had with the dual-clutch automatic, so a manual buyer cannot have the quickest Seltos
- Rear drum brakes are fitted on most versions, where the Kushaq's 1.5-litre gets discs at all four corners
Our Recommendation For Most BuyersKushaq
The Kushaq is the one to drive rather than be driven in, and the split is that clean. The 1.5-litre turbo's 150hp and 250Nm, four-wheel discs and cylinder deactivation on the highway add up to a car that rewards the person behind the wheel, and the new eight-speed automatic being available from the entry trim is a real advantage over rivals that reserve their better gearbox for the top.
The cost is in the back seat. Knee room and width both fall short of the Seltos, so if three adults sit behind you regularly, the Kushaq will be the source of complaints. The dual-clutch's low-speed hesitation is the other thing to feel for on a test drive in traffic.
Seltos
Choose the Seltos if the people in the back matter as much as the person driving. It has the widest and roomiest rear bench of the two by a clear margin, the ride stays settled over bad roads, and the diesel returning around 17kmpl in real driving gives it a running-cost case the Kushaq cannot answer with either of its petrol engines.
Three fuel options against the Kushaq's one is the broader point. What you give up is outright pace and sharpness, since the naturally aspirated petrol trails the Kushaq's 1.5-litre turbo when pushed, and the strongest Seltos engine only comes with the dual-clutch, so manual buyers cannot have it.
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Things We Like in Skoda Kushaq
- Really, Really good looking car in business
- New 8 speed auto with 1.0 L along with rear disc brakes for 1.5 engines!!
Things We Like in Kia Seltos
- Better road presence than the previous gen model.
- Multiple engine and gearbox options on offer.
Things We Don't Like in Skoda Kushaq
- None I could find, review pending
- Previous gen had touch based control issues
Things We Don't Like in Kia Seltos
- Polarising design, especially at the front.
- No hybrid powertrain currently available.
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