2019 has been the year of SUVs. As compared to any other type of cars such as sedan, hatchback, MPV, etc., SUV is the king of the year. The way every brand came up with a hit SUV in the Indian soil, it is quite obvious that the competition among all the cars has reached to its pick.
It is highly essential to study Kia Seltos vs MG Hector vs Tata Harrier vs Hyundai Creta vs Mahindra XUV300, the most popular SUVs in India of 2019. At the moment after the launch of Kia Seltos, the level of confusion is at its pick. So, let’s compare all the top 5 SUVs of 2019 and see which one will be the best buy!
Kia Seltos:
Kia Seltos Launch date: 22nd August, 2019
Kia Seltos Price: Rs. 9.69 – 15.99 lakhs (ex-showroom price)
Kia Seltos Variants: 16 variants in total with 10 variants in petrol and 6 variants in diesel
Kia Seltos Dimensions: 4315 mm length X 1800 mm width X 1620 mm height
Engine displacement- 1493 cc
Mileage- 16.8 Kmpl
Boot space – 433 litres
Power – 138 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque – 242 nm @ 1500-3200 rpm
Gear box – 6 speed
MG Hector:
MG Hector Launch date: 27th June, 2019
MG Hector Price: Rs. 12.18 – 16.88 lakhs (ex-showroom price)
MG Hector Variants: 11 variants in total with 7 variants in petrol and 4 in diesel
MG Hector Dimensions: 4655 mm length X 1835 mm width X 1760 mm height
Engine displacement- 1956 cc
Mileage- 17.41 Kmpl
Boot space – 587 litres
Power – 168 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Torque – 350 nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Gear box – 6 speed
Tata Harrier:
Tata Harrier Launch date: 23rd January, 2019
Tata Harrier Price: Rs. 13.00 – 16.76 lakhs (ex-showroom price)
Tata Harrier Variants: 5 variants in total and all in diesel
Tata Harrier Dimensions: 4598 mm length X 1894 mm width X 1706 mm height
Engine displacement- 1956 cc
Mileage- 17 Kmpl
Boot space – 425 litres
Power – 138.1 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Torque – 350 nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Gear box – 6 speed
Hyundai Creta:
Hyundai Creta Launch date: 2nd August, 2019
Hyundai Creta Price: Rs. 9.60 – 15.67 lakhs (ex-showroom price)
Hyundai Creta Variants: 17 variants in total with 8 in petrol and 9 in diesel
Hyundai Creta Dimensions: 4270 mm length X 1780 mm width X 1665 mm height
Engine displacement- 1582 cc
Mileage- 20.5 Kmpl
Boot space – 400 litres
Power – 126.2 bhp @ 4000 rpm
Torque – 259.87 nm @ 1500-3000 rpm
Gear box – 6 speed
Mahindra XUV300:
Mahindra XUV300 Launch date: 11th July, 2019
Mahindra XUV300 Price: Rs. 8.10 – 12.69 lakhs (ex-showroom price)
Mahindra XUV300 Variants: 12 variants in total with 5 in petrol and 7 in diesel
Mahindra XUV300 Dimensions: 3995 mm length X 1821 mm width X 1627 mm height
Mahindra XUV300 Specifications:
Engine displacement- 1497 cc
Mileage- 20 Kmpl
Boot space – 259 litres
Power – 115 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Torque – 300 nm @ 1500-3000 rpm
Gear box – 6 speed
If you want to decide as per the price of the car, then Mahindra XUV300 is the cheapest, followed by Kia Seltos and Hyundai Creta.
But, as we all that it is not a good idea to filter as per the price or valuation of the vehicle.
Lower price also denotes a smaller car, which is very true for Mahindra XUV300. But, if you are looking for a large SUV, then MG Hector or Tata Harrier is best for you.
These two cars are even better in terms of engine displacement and power. But you will get a better mileage in Hyundai Creta as well as in Mahindra XUV300 for sure.
But still, we must say, Kia Seltos has strategically played the game and can also be termed as a winner as they have standard features and offer a sleek yet bolder look in their new SUV.