Kia Seltos vs Citroen C3 Aircross vs Honda City

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos, Citroen C3 Aircross and Honda City. The Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh, Citroen C3 Aircross price is Rs. 9.99 Lakh and Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh. The Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Citroen C3 Aircross is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Seltos provides the mileage of 17 kmpl, C3 Aircross provides the mileage of 18.5 kmpl and City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl.

Seltos vs C3 Aircross vs City Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Seltos	C3 Aircross	City
Price	Rs. 10.90 Lakh	Rs. 9.99 Lakh	Rs. 11.86 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1199 cc	1498 cc
Power	113 bhp	109 bhp	119 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Rs. 10.90 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Citroen C3 Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

Rs. 9.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Rs. 11.86 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Citroen C3 Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

Honda City

SV Petrol MT

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SPECIFICATIONS
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BROCHURE
COLOURS
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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	G1.5 MPi	PURETECH 110	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	109 bhp @ 5500 rpm	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	190 Nm @ 1750 rpm	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17View Mileage Details	18.5View Mileage Details	17.8View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	850	833	712
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.4	5.3
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	215 / 60 R17	185 / 60 R15
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	215 / 60 R17	185 / 60 R15

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	3 Star (Global NCAP)	Not Tested	5 Star (ASEAN NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest		Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver Only		Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Assist			Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1		3

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment			2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Single Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Black	Beige & Black
Rear Armrest			With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Black	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down		All	Driver
One Touch Up			Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Internally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Silver	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal	Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Display	Digital Display		Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)			8
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4		4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility			Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Head Unit Size	2 Din	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Aurora Black Pearl	Cosmo Blue	Golden Brown Metallic
Gravity Grey	Platinum Grey	Meteoroid Grey Metallic
Imperial Blue	Steel Grey	Lunar Silver Metallic
Pewter Olive	Polar White	Platinum White Pearl
Intense Red
Sparkling Silver
Clear White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4/5

9 Ratings

4.8/5

12 Ratings

4.5/5

18 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	4.8Exterior	4.5Exterior
	4.8Comfort	4.8Comfort	4.5Comfort
	4.4Performance	4.4Performance	4.5Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	4.3Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.3Value for Money	4.3Value for Money	4.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Fabulously designed car

Good one, been driving Seltos for 8 months now, very good car, driving experience is amazing even though I have a base variant car it feels like the top end, that is how it’s designed

Best Value for money drive

Vale for money car. I am talking about looks, features, safety, engine, service, bumpy road experience all best. Riding comfort is at best. For this budget, this car is good. . .

Reliable predictable and consistent performance

I drove this car to Badrinath , Really enjoy the driving it's movability and engine is really very smooth Very good car If you drive between 60 to 70 km/h We get average 20++ AC is very effective

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Seltos vs C3 Aircross vs City Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Kia Seltos, Citroen C3 Aircross and Honda City?

Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh, Citroen C3 Aircross price is Rs. 9.99 Lakh and Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh. Hence Citroen C3 Aircross is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between Seltos, C3 Aircross and City is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the HTE 1.5 Petrol MT variant, mileage of Seltos is 17kmpl, for the You 1.2 5 STR variant, mileage of C3 Aircross is 18.5kmpl and for the SV Petrol MT variant, mileage of City is 17.8kmpl. Thus making C3 Aircross the most fuel efficient as compared to Seltos and City

Q: How is the performance of Seltos compared to C3 Aircross and City?

For the HTE 1.5 Petrol MT variant, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 113 bhp @ 6300 rpm of power and 144 Nm @ 4500 rpm of torque. For the You 1.2 5 STR variant, 1199 cc Petrol engine of C3 Aircross produces 109 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 190 Nm @ 1750 rpm of torque. For the SV Petrol MT variant, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 119 bhp @ 6600 rpm of power and 145 Nm @ 4300 rpm of torque.

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Kia Seltos vs Citroen C3 Aircross vs Honda City

Length (mm)	4365	4323	4574
Width (mm)	1800	1796	1748
Height (mm)	1620	1665	1489
Wheelbase (mm)	2610	2671	2600
Ground Clearance (mm)		200	165
Kerb Weight (kg)		1195

Doors (Doors)	5	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	433	444	506
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	45	40

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	With Key	Remote	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips	Black	Black

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen	Halogen Projector
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen	LED
Daytime Running Lights		LED	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front	Front
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	40000	Unlimited