Kia Seltos vs Volkswagen Jetta [2008-2011]

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos and Volkswagen Jetta [2008-2011]. The Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh and Volkswagen Jetta [2008-2011] price is Rs. 13.12 Lakh. The Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Volkswagen Jetta [2008-2011] is available in 1595 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Seltos provides the mileage of 17 kmpl and Jetta [2008-2011] provides the mileage of 10.3 kmpl.

Seltos vs Jetta [2008-2011] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Seltos	Jetta [2008-2011]
Price	Rs. 10.90 Lakh	Rs. 13.12 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1595 cc
Power	113 bhp	-
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Rs. 10.90 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Volkswagen Jetta [2008-2011]

Trendline 1.6

Rs. 13.12 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Volkswagen Jetta [2008-2011]

Trendline 1.6

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SPECIFICATIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1595 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder
Engine Type	G1.5 MPi
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	102@5600
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	148@3800
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17View Mileage Details	10.3View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	850
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.4
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	205 / 55 R16
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	205 / 55 R16

Features

Safety

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
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)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black
Folding Rear Seat	Full
Split Rear Seat
Headrests	Front

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior
Lighting

Instrumentation

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Aurora Black Pearl	Deep Black
	Gravity Grey	Platinum Grey
	Imperial Blue	Red Spice
	Pewter Olive	Reflex Silver
	Intense Red	Campanella White
	Sparkling Silver
	Clear White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

17 Ratings

2.0/5

4 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	3.0Exterior
	4.8Comfort	3.3Comfort
	4.4Performance	2.5Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	2.0Fuel Economy
	4.3Value for Money	1.5Value 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

Under power Petrol. Very Costly, Mix of Box and Bubble Shape.

If you Excessive Money to waste, do some charity for under privelaged of the society than buying Jetta. Petrol engine is just too boring. Diesle Engine same as sister Skoda LAURA but at much better price.Costy of owning and maintenance can make anyone bankrupt. If you want to look different on road, go for FIAT LINEA, at half the price but equally comfortable. Easy on wallet in running and maintenance, vert attractive styling. LINEA is much more powerful than, it looks on paper. 1.3 MJD is similar to Vista, Palio & Swift but re-tuned for delivering much more excitement. Petrol is not given much consideration due to DIESEL version BUT LINEA 1.4 is steller performer. At par with ,may be better than Verna, SX4 etc. Just try it at Tata-FIAT outletImage of being GERMANNothing Exciting

More Expert Reviews on Seltos and Jetta [2008-2011]

Diesel Dilemma

We've always been a fan of the VW Jetta diesel ever since the day we got behind the wheel of one. However we were really smitten when we spent a little more quality time with the car when it became part of our test vehicle fleet for a short while and we were able to put some actual miles on it. So understandably we were quite excited when we were told that we could get our hand on the new updated Jetta with a 2.0-litre common rail diesel, which replaces the 1.9-litre Pump Duse diesel engine. This is incidentally the same powerplant that makes and appearance on the Skoda Laura manual transmission variant.

Our first long-termer has gone back!

By CarWale Team18 Jun 2009

Volkswagen let us have a Jetta for a fuel-efficiency run, and it ended up spending two months with

The JetSet

By CarWale Team16 Sep 2008

Volkswagen has been a late entrant to the Indian market, but now that it is here, it seems to have a single-minded mission: take over. It tested the waters successfully with the more humble and relatively unknown Octavia and then the Laura from the Skoda brand, and it launched the VW brand with the Passat. Now the Jetta, VW's bestselling model in the USA, has made an entry to lend more fuel the to the D-segment fire in the Indian market.

Length (mm)	4365	4554
Width (mm)	1800	1781
Height (mm)	1620	1459
Wheelbase (mm)	2610	2575

Doors (Doors)	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2
Bootspace (litres)	433
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	55

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	3 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Seat Belt Warning

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
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only
Adjustable ORVMs	Internally Adjustable
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Silver
Interior Door Handles	Silver
Door Pockets	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release

Headlights	Halogen Projector
Taillights	Halogen
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

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

Android Auto
Display	Digital Display
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Head Unit Size	2 Din
iPod Compatibility

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

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