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Kia Seltos 2026 Vs Tata Sierra:  The new Kia Seltos 2026 has been launched in India with prices starting from Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom), and one of its major competitors in the market is the recently-launched Tata Sierra. The Kia Seltos 2026 undercuts the Tata Sierra top-spec model by Rs 1.30 lakh. Both of these SUVs feature multiple powertrain options, such as a Naturally Aspirated (NA) petrol engine, a petrol engine, and a diesel engine. Let’s take a look at the detailed price comparison of the 2026 Kia Seltos and Tata Sierra.

 

2026 Kia Seltos

2026 Tata Sierra (ICE)

Engine Options

1.5L NA Petrol, 1.5L Turbo Petrol, 1.5L Diesel

1.5L NA Petrol, 1.5L Turbo Petrol, 1.5L Diesel

1.5L NA Petrol Power & Torque

115 PS, 144 Nm

106 PS, 145 Nm

1.5L Turbo Petrol Power & Torque

160 PS, 253 Nm

160 PS, 255 Nm

1.5L Diesel Power & Torque

116 PS, 250 Nm

118 PS, 260 Nm (MT) / 280 Nm (AT)

Transmission Options

6MT, iVT (CVT), 6iMT, 7DCT, 6AT

6MT, 7DCT, 6TC (Torque Converter)

Drivetrain

FWD (Front-Wheel Drive)

FWD (Front-Wheel Drive)

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2026 Kia Seltos Vs Tata Sierra: NA Petrol Prices

The 2026 Kia Seltos is available in a total of 8 variants with its Naturally Aspirated (NA) petrol engine, whereas the Tata Sierra is available in a total of 6 variants with its NA petrol engine. The Kia Seltos 2026 undercuts the base model of the Tata Sierra by Rs 50,000. The top-spec, GTX/ X-Line (A), variant of the 2026 Kia Seltos is priced at 19.49 lakh. It is worth mentioning that the Tata Sierra’s top-of-the-line, Accomplished+, variant is not available with the 1.5L NA petrol engine, and the top-spec Accomplished model with the NA engine is priced at Rs 17.99 lakh (ex-showroom). You can check the detailed price comparison between both SUVs’ NA petrol engine variants in the table below.

2026 Kia Seltos Vs Tata Sierra: NA Petrol Prices

2026 Kia Seltos Variants

Price (ex-showroom)

Tata Sierra Variants

Price (ex-showroom)

HTE

10.99 Lakh (MT)

Smart+

11.49 Lakh (MT)

HTE (O) Convenience Pack

12.09 Lakh (MT)/ 13.39 lakh (IVT)

Pure

12.99 Lakh (MT)/14.49 Lakh (7 DCA)

HTK

13.09 Lakh (MT)/14.39 lakh (IVT)

Pure+

14.49 Lakh (MT)/15.99 Lakh (7 DCA)

HTK (O) Premium Pack

14.19 Lakh (MT)/15.49 Lakh (IVT)

Adventure

15.29 Lakh (MT)/16.79 Lakh 7 DCA)

HTX

15.59 Lakh (MT)/16.89 Lakh (IVT)

Adventure+

15.99 Lakh (MT)

HTX (A) ADAS

16.69 Lakh (MT)/17.99 Lakh (IVT)

Accomplished

17.99 Lakh (MT)

GTX/X-Line

18.39 Lakh (IVT)

Accomplished+

GTX/X-Line (A) ADAS Pack

19.49 Lakh (IVT)

Please Note: MT (Manual Transmission)/IVT (Intelligent Variable Transmission)/ 7 DCA (7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic).

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2026 Kia Seltos Vs Tata Sierra: Turbo Petrol Prices

The 2026 Kia Seltos offers the choice of a 1.5-Litre turbo petrol engine with a choice of transmission options of IMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission) and 7-Speed DCT (Dual-Clutch Transmission). The Tata Sierra, on the other hand, offers the turbo petrol engine option with only the option of a 6-speed AT (Automatic Transmission). You can check the detailed price comparison between turbo petrol engine variants of the Kia Seltos 2026 and the Tata Sierra in the table below.

2026 Kia Seltos Vs Tata Sierra: Turbo Petrol Prices

2026 Kia Seltos Variants

Price (ex-showroom)

Tata Sierra Variants

Price (ex-showroom)

HTE

Smart+

HTE (O) Convenience Pack

12.89 Lakh (IMT)

Pure

HTK

13.89 Lakh (IMT)

Pure+

HTK (O) Premium Pack

14.99 Lakh (IMT)/16.29 (7 DCT)

Adventure

HTX

17.69 Lakh (7 DCT)

Adventure+

17.99 Lakh (6 AT)

HTX (A) ADAS

18.79 Lakh (7 DCT)

Accomplished

19.99 Lakh (6 AT)

GTX/X-Line

19.19 Lakh (7 DCT)

Accomplished+

20.99 Lakh (6 AT)

GTX/X-Line (A) ADAS Pack

19.99 Lakh (7 DCT)

Please Note: IMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission)/7 DCT (7-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission)/6 AT (6-Speed Automatic Transmission).

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2026 Kia Seltos Vs Tata Sierra: Diesel Prices

The 2026 Kia Seltos offers the 1.5-litre diesel engine with a choice of transmission options, including a 6-speed MT (Manual Transmission) and 6-Speed AT (Automatic Transmission). The Tata Sierra also offers the diesel engine with the same choice of transmission options. The Kia Seltos 2026 undercuts the Tata Sierra diesel engine base model by Rs 40,000, whereas the top-spec of Seltos 2026 is Rs 1.30 lakh more affordable than the Tata Sierra. You can check the detailed price comparison between diesel engine variants of both of these SUVs in the table below.

2026 Kia Seltos Vs Tata Sierra: Diesel Prices

2026 Kia Seltos Variants

Price (ex-showroom)

Tata Sierra Variants

Price (ex-showroom)

HTE

12.59 (6 MT)

Smart+

12.99 Lakh (6 MT)

HTE (O) Convenience Pack

13.69 Lakh (6 MT)/14.99 Lakh (6 AT)

Pure

14.49 Lakh (6 MT)/15.99 Lakh (6 AT)

HTK

14.69 Lakh(6 MT)/15/99 (6 AT)

Pure+

15.99 Lakh (6 MT)/17.49 Lakh (6 AT)

HTK (O) Premium Pack

15.79 Lakh (6 MT)/17.09 (6 AT)

Adventure

16.49 Lakh (6 MT)

HTX

17.19 Lakh (6 MT)/18.49 Lakh (6 AT)

Adventure+

17.19 Lakh (6 MT)/18.49 (6 AT)

HTX (A) ADAS

18.29 Lakh (6 MT)/19.59 Lakh (6 AT)

Accomplished

18.99 Lakh (6 MT)/19.99 Lakh (6 AT)

GTX/X-Line

19.79 Lakh (6 AT)

Accomplished+

20.99 Lakh (6 MT)/ 21.29 Lakh (6 AT)

GTX/X-Line (A) ADAS Pack

19.99 Lakh (6 AT)

Please Note: 6 MT (6-Speed Manual Transmission)/6 AT (6-Speed Automatic Transmission).


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