THE BATTLE BEGINS CRETA VS SELTOS WHO WILL WIN ?

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It was the summer of 2015 when Hyundai launched the first generation Creta and laughed its way to the bank. But, then, its sister company, Kia Motors, decided to gate crash and snatch the crown by launching the Seltos in 2019. The second-generation Creta was recently launched, and it has its eye set on the segment leader title. As everyone knows both are based on the same chassis, powered by the same powertrains, and are fully loaded with the state-of-the-art technology, but we bring you top 5 features that will set these two SUVs apart.

1. Smart panoramic roof

The massive panoramic roof certainly does manage to overshadow the Seltos’ sunroof, but there is a lot more to it than meets the eye. As you might have noticed, we have mentioned that it’s a smart panoramic roof, and that’s because, with the latest BlueLink connectivity, the sunroof can be opened or shut by voice command. This feature is convenient and also ensures that you can control the panoramic roof without taking your eyes off the road. Here's a little trivia: the first SUV in this segment to introduce this feature was the MG Hector.

2. Remote engine start-stop

With the help of BlueLink connected car technology, you can now start the engine of the new Creta remotely or without even stepping inside the SUV. Now the Seltos too offers this feature, but it's limited only to the automatic trims, while in case of the Creta, both top manual and automatic variants get this smart feature.

3. The electric parking brake with auto-hold

Now, the electric parking brake feature isn’t a first in the segment as the Seltos too gets it, but there is a significant difference. In the case of the new Creta, it also comes with the auto-hold feature, which basically applies brakes automatically when the SUV is stationary. This ensures that the vehicle doesn’t roll on an incline.

4. One-touch cruise control

Cruise control has now become a regular feature, and the Seltos and some of the other Creta’s rivals get this feature. But the talking point here is that Hyundai’s made the entire cruise control experience very easy – just one touch does it all. Unlike other vehicles, where you have to first press the button and then set the speed, in case of the Hyundai SUV, one touch activates the entire process.

5. Paddle shifters

As mentioned earlier, both the Creta and Seltos share the powertrains and the same automatic and manual transmissions. But Hyundai has taken a step further and is offering paddle shifters on all three automatic transmissions – CVT, dual-clutch, and torque converter – but only in top-of-the-line trims. This feature not only adds a touch of sportiness, but it also makes driving a lot more involving.

Kia Seltos

1. Head up display

This is a first in the segment, The 8-inch display displays vital information like speed, navigation, cruise control, and even speed limit. This feature was previously seen only in premium cars. It also keeps the driver informed while he or she is totally focused on the road.

2. Blind view monitor

This too is a segment-first feature. With the help of a camera neatly tucked inside the ORVM, it sends out a warning message, which pops up on the 7-inch display of the instrument cluster. This ensures that the driver is aware of a vehicle coming up beside him before changing lanes.

3. 360-degree camera

The Seltos is equipped with four cameras to ensure a 360-degree view, which can be used at slow speeds and, of course, while parking. Like the Creta, the Seltos lets the driver see the rearview while driving forward from the rear camera on the infotainment system screen.

4. Front parking sensors

We are all used to rear parking sensors, but when we have to negotiate tight parking slots, we need all the help we can get. Well, Kia has decided to take things up a notch and has equipped the Seltos with front sensors, which is something we mostly see in luxury cars. Now with additional parking sensors, one can easily tuck their Seltos safely in a parking lot without any new scratches.

5. Additional Sporty trim

The GT Line is all about adding a touch of flair and sportiness, with additional red inserts in the front air dam, rear skid plate, and GT Line badge. Even the interior gets red stitching on the steering wheel, gear lever, upholstery, and even armrest.

Kia Seltos Exteriors

The car comes with wide DRLs that run across the width of the car and LED lamps, a high hood and the flared wheel arches with striking alloys. At the back, the car gets a chiselled rear bumper and nicely shaped tail lamps with LED inserts. The HT line trims get chrome elements to add to the bling, while the GT variants boast of additional red accents to add to the SUV’s sporty character.

Hyundai Creta Inetriors. (Image source: News18.com)

2020 Hyundai Creta Interiors

The 2020 Hyundai Creta in its standard variant will come with a two-tone colour scheme of beige and black, similar to other Hyundai cars. Higher variants of the Creta will sport all-black colour scheme with red accents. Also on offer is a new flat-bottom steering wheel and metal pedals in the footwell. The cubbyhole in the car comes with a USB port and a wireless charging tray. The car also comes with a panoramic sunroof along with ambient lighting and 17-speaker Bose Audio system and a small digital display on the armrest for the rear passenger.

Kia Seltos cabin. (Image: Arjit Garg/News18.com)

Kia Seltos Interiors

On the inside, the Kia Seltos comes with premium elements like leather upholstery, flat-bottom steering that impressed us on our first drive. The Tech Line of the Seltos comes with a dual black and beige colour tone, while the GT Line models come with an all-black colour scheme.

The car sports a segment-first 8-inch head-up display. It also sports notable features such as 360-degree camera, wireless charging, push-button start and in-car WiFi. The car also includes a 360-degree camera, wireless charging, push-button start and in-car WiFi.

Kia Seltos Engine

The Kia Seltos will be available in two trims - GT line, catering to performance enthusiasts and Tech line that is aimed at families. The Seltos will be BSVI compliant right from its launch. Under the hood, it hosts the 3rd generation Smartstream engine that comes in three variants: 1.5 Petrol, 1.5 Diesel and the first in segment 1.4 Turbo Petrol. The engines will be mated to 3 automatic transmission options – 7DCT, IVT, and 6 AT along with 6 speed Manual Transmission, thereby giving a range of engine and gearbox options to consumers that suit their needs and driving style.

2020 Hyundai Creta Features

In its new avatar, the new Hyundai Creta comes with a host of new features. The car gets ventilated seats at the front, ambient lighting, electric parking brake and an air purifier. The new advanced Blue Link connectivity technology comes with over 50 functions in the new Creta. Unlike the previous version of the tech that was seen on the Venue, the new Blue Link on the Creta also comes with smartwatch integration as well.

In terms of safety, the car comes now comes with three driving modes Eco, Comfort and Sport with three terrain modes including Snow, Sand and Mud. Also on offer are features like Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), hill start assist and what Hyundai calls the Superstructure chassis.

Kia Seltos Features

As we mentioned before, several features in the Seltos is shared with the new Creta. Case in point would be ventilated seats at the front, Bose sound system, front and rear parking sensors, ambient lighting and an air purifier. On the dash of the Seltos is a 10.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system that comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Like the Blue Link is to Creta, the Seltos gets an e-SIM based connectivity system called UVO, which packs 37 features, including live location, geo-fencing, panic notification and remote engine start/stop among others.

In terms of safety, the car gets 6 airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) and tyre pressure monitoring system.

2020 Hyundai Creta Price

Hyundai has launched the all-new Creta SUV at an introductory price of Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. Interestingly, Hyundai has managed to give the same price tag to both the base petrol and diesel variants. The car is also available with a 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine that is priced at Rs 16.16 lakh (ex-showroom) for the SX variant.

Kia Seltos Price

After a few price-hikes that followed its launch, the Kia Seltos is now priced at Rs 9.89 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base HTE Trim. Prices for the car goes up to Rs 16.29 lakh for the GTX+ trim that comes with a 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine.

CONCLUSION

SELTOS IS MORE SPORTY AND CRETA IS LUXURIOUS 
IF YOU WANT BOTH SPORTYNESS AND LUXURIOUSNESS THEN GO FOR SELTOS BECAUSE SELTOS IS LIGHTER THEN CRETA
BUT IF YOU WANT TO BUY IN AUTOMATIC GO FOR CRETA MORE FEATURE AND CRETA HAS DIFFERENT TERRAIN MODES



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