Kia Seltos vs Mahindra XUV700 vs Mahindra Scorpio N

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos, Mahindra XUV700 and Mahindra Scorpio N. The Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh, Mahindra XUV700 price is Rs. 13.99 Lakh and Mahindra Scorpio N price is Rs. 13.85 Lakh. The Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Mahindra XUV700 is available in 1997 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Mahindra Scorpio N is available in 1997 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Seltos provides the mileage of 17 kmpl.

Seltos vs XUV700 vs Scorpio N Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Seltos	XUV700	Scorpio N
Price	Rs. 10.90 Lakh	Rs. 13.99 Lakh	Rs. 13.85 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1997 cc	1997 cc
Power	113 bhp	197 bhp	200 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

Mahindra XUV700

MX Petrol MT 5 STR

Rs. 13.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mahindra Scorpio N

Z2 Petrol MT 7 STR

Rs. 13.85 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Mahindra XUV700

MX Petrol MT 5 STR

Mahindra Scorpio N

Z2 Petrol MT 7 STR

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

City Mileage (As tested by CarWale) (kmpl)		9.53
Highway Mileage (As tested by CarWale) (kmpl)		13.01
Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	G1.5 MPi	2.0 Turbo With Direct Injection (TGDi)	2.0L I4 mStallion 150 TGDi
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	197 bhp @ 5000 rpm	200 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	380 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm	370 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	850
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	RWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut Independent Suspension with FSD and Stabilizer bar	Double Wishbone Suspension with Coil over Shocks with FDD & MTV-CL
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Multi-link Independent Suspension with FSD and Stabilizer bar	Pentalink Suspension with WATT’s Linkage with FDD & MTV-CL
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Space Saver	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	235 / 65 R17	245 / 65 R17
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	235 / 65 R17	245 / 65 R17

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
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
NCAP Rating	3 Star (Global NCAP)	5 Star (Global NCAP)	5 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
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 (Manual)
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	Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver Only		Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
12V Power Outlets	1

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	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)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	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)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment			4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type			Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat		60:40 split	60:40 split
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 1 Trip	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
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto
Display		Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)		8	8
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4	4	4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility		Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

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Colours

Aurora Black Pearl	Midnight Black	Napoli Black
Gravity Grey	Napoli Black	Dazzling Silver
Imperial Blue	Dazzling Silver	Everest White
Pewter Olive	Red Rage
Intense Red	Everest White
Sparkling Silver
Clear White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

19 Ratings

4.7/5

18 Ratings

4.4/5

35 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	4.7Exterior	4.4Exterior
	4.8Comfort	4.8Comfort	4.5Comfort
	4.4Performance	4.8Performance	4.5Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	4.4Fuel Economy	3.9Fuel Economy
	4.3Value for Money	4.8Value for Money	4.3Value 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

mahindra is best

Very nice comfortable, good looking, smooth driving, good mileage. It attracts people giving the best responses. It is very good car. Very powerful and excellent.

Mahindra Scorpio N review

Drive it we feel it and car space is so long it gives the best mileage and looks so amazing. it has also sunroof but in Scorpio Classic it doesn't we compare at all over other cars it was the best.

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Seltos vs XUV700 vs Scorpio N Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Kia Seltos, Mahindra XUV700 and Mahindra Scorpio N?

Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh, Mahindra XUV700 price is Rs. 13.99 Lakh and Mahindra Scorpio N price is Rs. 13.85 Lakh. Hence Kia Seltos is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Seltos compared to XUV700 and Scorpio N?

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 MX Petrol MT 5 STR variant, 1997 cc Petrol engine of XUV700 produces 197 bhp @ 5000 rpm of power and 380 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm of torque. For the Z2 Petrol MT 7 STR variant, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Scorpio N produces 200 bhp @ 5000 rpm of power and 370 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare Seltos, XUV700 and Scorpio N, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare Seltos, XUV700 and Scorpio N comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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Kia Seltos vs Mahindra XUV700 vs Mahindra Scorpio N

Length (mm)	4365	4695	4662
Width (mm)	1800	1890	1917
Height (mm)	1620	1755	1857
Wheelbase (mm)	2610	2750	2750
Ground Clearance (mm)		200

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	7
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	3
Bootspace (litres)	433
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	60	57

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

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

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

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Rub-strips	Black

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen	Halogen
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	Halogen	LED	LED
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

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