Skoda Auto is the latest car manufacturer to enter the mid-size SUV segment in India with its most affordable SUV offering, the Kushaq. The two cars that pose the biggest threat to the Skoda Kushaq include the country’s best-selling SUV, the Hyundai Creta, and its cousin, Kia Seltos.
We recently put together a specs comparison between the Creta and the Kushaq, and now we bring to you a detailed comparo of the new Skoda SUV and the Kia Seltos, take a look –
Talking about size, the Skoda Kushaq measures 4225 mm in length, 1760 mm in width, stands 1612 mm tall and has a 2651 mm long wheelbase. On the contrary, the Kia Seltos has a length of 4315 mm, a width of 1800 mm, a height of 1620 mm and a 2610 mm long wheelbase.
Car | Skoda Kushaq | Kia Seltos |
Length | 4225 mm | 4315 mm |
Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
Height | 1612 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase | 2651 mm | 2610 mm |
This means that the Kia Seltos is 90 mm longer, 40 mm wider and 8 mm taller than the Skoda Kushaq, while the latter has a 41 mm longer wheelbase as compared to the Korean mid-size SUV.
Powering the Skoda Kushaq are two different engines – a 1.0-litre three-cylinder TSI unit and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder TSI motor. The former produces 116 PS of max power and 178 Nm of peak torque, while the latter belts out 150 PS and 250 Nm.
A 6-speed transmission is offered as standard across both, while the 1.0-litre TSI engine can also be had with a 6-speed torque converter AT and the bigger 1.5-litre engine gets an optional 7-speed DSG.
Car | Skoda Kushaq | Kia Seltos |
Engine | 1.0-litre 3-cyl turbo petrol/ 1.5-litre 4-cyl turbo petrol | 1.5 litre 4-cyl NA petrol/ 1.4-litre 4-cyl turbo petrol |
Power | 116 PS/ 150 PS | 115 PS/ 140 PS |
Torque | 178 Nm/ 250 Nm | 144 Nm/ 242 Nm |
Transmission | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT/ 6-speed MT, 7-speed DSG | 6-speed MT/6-speed iMT/IVT 6-speed MT/7-speed DCT |
The Kia Seltos is offered with three different engine options that include 1.5-litre NA petrol, 1.5-litre diesel and 1.4-litre turbo petrol units. The 1.5-litre petrol engine makes 115 PS power and 144 Nm torque, while the diesel engine produces 115 PS and 250 Nm. The 1.4-litre TGDi turbo petrol engine, on the other hand, pus out 140 PS of power and 242 Nm of torque.
A 6-speed manual transmission is offered with all three engines. Also, the 1.5-litre NA petrol engine is available with an optional 6-speed iMT (clutch-less manual) as well as an IVT auto. The 1.5-litre diesel engine gets a 6-speed AT, while the 1.4-litre turbo-petrol unit comes with an optional 7-speed DCT.
Car | Kia Seltos |
Engine | 1.5-litre 4-cyl diesel |
Power | 115 PS |
Torque | 250 Nm |
Transmission | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT |
The Skoda Kushaq comes equipped with a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto connectivity and gesture control, an electric sunroof, automatic headlamps with LED DRLs, ventilated front seats, two-spoke steering wheel, cruise control, rear Type-C USB ports, wireless charging, ambient lighting, a multi-function instrument cluster, connected car technology (for geo-fencing, car tracking, service reminders, insurance reminders, anti-theft notification, etc) and more.
The 1.0-litre variants of the new Skoda Kushaq have been priced from Rs 10.49 lakh to Rs 15.79 lakh, while pricing for the 1.5-litre TSI trims starts from Rs 16.19 lakh and goes up to Rs 17.59 lakh for the range-topping trim (all prices, ex-showroom).
Upon its arrival back in 2019, the Kia Seltos brought along a revolution and set new benchmarks in the mid-size SUV segment. Kia has constantly updated the SUV keeping in mind the competition, which has helped the Seltos retain its position as one of the best-selling mid-size SUVs in the Indian market.
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