India’s mid-SUV market is packed with tough competitors, but two names come to the mind always – the Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos. Both cars got a fresh facelift in 2025, and they appear more glitzy, more feature-packed, and more secure now. If you are torn between the two, this simple comparison will help you pick the best one.
1. Design & Styling
The Hyundai Creta 2024 looks even more premium and aggressive now. Its broad LED tail-lamp design, slender LED headlamps, and fresh front grille give it a rugged stance on the roads.
The Kia Seltos 2024 looks sportier and trendy. It receives aggressive front styling, a rear LED light bar, and a young persona.
So, if you want bold and stylish design, go for Creta. If you want a sportier and fashion-forward-looking SUV, Seltos is ideal.
2. Engine & Performance
Both the SUVs have the same engine options:
1.5L petrol (best for daily usage)
1.5L diesel (best for fuel economy)
1.5L turbo-petrol (for power and thrill)
They both get manual and auto transmissions. Creta drives smoother, while Seltos is ever so slightly more pleasant to drive due to the sporty tune of its suspension.
3. Comfort & Features
This is where they shine the most. Hyundai Creta offers-
- Panoramic sunroof
- 10.25-inch infotainment screen
- Ventilated front seats
- 360-degree camera
- ADAS (Advanced driver assistance systems)
Kia Seltos 2024 offers-
- Dual-zone climate control
- Bose sound system
- Panoramic sunroof
- Digital instrument cluster
- ADAS as well
Both are stuffed to the full with premium offerings. Seltos is barely more modern-looking with its motorsport-inspired inside styling.
4. Safety
Both now offer 6 airbags as the standard package along with some others like Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Start Assist, and rear parking sensors. Top variant’s ADAS helps in making it safer.
5. Price (Ex-showroom)
Hyundai Creta 2024: Started from approx. Rs 11 lakh
Kia Seltos 2024: Started from approx. Rs 10.90 lakh