Jeep Compass vs Kia Seltos
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
Jeep Compass: ₹21.31–36.28 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 8 variants and prices
Kia Seltos: ₹12.80–25.82 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 44 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: Seltos, from ₹12.80 lakh against ₹21.31 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹8.51 lakh less)
- Top variant: Compass: ₹36.28 lakh | Seltos: ₹25.82 lakh
- More powerful: Compass, up to 170 PS against 160 PS
- Better diesel mileage: Seltos, up to 19.4 km/l against 17.3 km/l (claimed)
- Longer: Seltos, by 55 mm, with a 54 mm longer wheelbase
- Boot: Compass: 438 litres | Seltos: 447 litres, about the same
- More ground clearance: Seltos, up to 205 mm against 178 mm
- Crash-test rating: Both 5 stars
- Only the Seltos has: A petrol engine
- Warranty: Compass: 3 years / 1,00,000 km | Seltos: 3 years / unlimited km
- Variants on sale: Compass: 8 variants | Seltos: 44 variants
Compass vs Seltos: side by side
| Compass | Seltos | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹21.31–36.28 lakh | ₹12.80–25.82 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹17.99–30.70 lakh | ₹11.00–21.82 lakh |
| Variants | 8 | 44 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engines | 2.0-litre turbo diesel | 1.5-litre petrol; 1.5-litre turbo petrol; 1.5-litre turbo diesel |
| Gearbox | Manual, automatic (AT) | Manual, automatic (AT, CVT, DCT) |
| Power | 170 PS | 115–160 PS |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 144–253 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Diesel 15.3–17.3 km/l | Petrol 15.6–17.5 km/l; Diesel 17.8–19.4 km/l |
| Length | 4,405 mm | 4,460 mm |
| Width | 1,818 mm | 1,830 mm |
| Height | 1,640 mm | 1,635 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm | 190–205 mm |
| Boot | 438 litres | 447 litres |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 47–50 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,565–1,705 kg | 1,320–1,470 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Warranty | 3 years / 1,00,000 km | 3 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.