Is the Kia Seltos or the MG Astor better value?

On the equipment we can put a price on, the MG Astor leads at 6 of the 6 matching price points. That measures kit per rupee and nothing else — it is not a verdict on how either car drives.

What is the closest MG Astor to the Kia Seltos HTK(O) 1.5 Petrol IVT?

The MG Astor Savvy Pro 1.5 Petrol CVT at ₹15,30,100, against ₹15,81,900 — a difference of ₹51,800 ex-showroom.

Does this account for how the cars drive?

No. This page compares equipment and price only. Ride quality, engine refinement, seat comfort, service network, resale and how the car feels to you are not in it, and for many buyers one of those decides the purchase.

Kia Seltos vs MG Astor

Not which car is better — which one hands you more equipment for the same money. We line up the two variant ranges at 6 matching price points and price what you get on each.

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On tracked equipment

The MG Astor leads at 6 of 6 price points

Kia

Kia Seltos

0of 6

₹11.25 L – ₹21.82 L

Seltos prices & variants

MG Motor

MG Astor

6of 6

₹9.79 L – ₹15.30 L

Astor prices & variants

Photographs: Kia and MG Motor. Each shows the car, not the trim it is compared at — the points below say which trims these are.

That counts equipment we can put a rupee value on, at prices within ₹80,000 of each other. It is one input into the decision and not the whole of it — read the caveat below before treating it as a verdict.

*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Oct 2026

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What this comparison cannot tell you

Nothing about how they drive. Ride, refinement, steering, seat comfort, visibility, boot practicality — none of it is here, and any of it might matter more to you than a longer feature list.
Nothing about size or engine. A matched price can put a larger car's entry trim against a smaller car's top trim. Cabin space, boot, ground clearance and how much engine you get are not in these totals.
Nothing about ownership. Service network reach, running costs, reliability record and resale value are real money and are not counted.
Only equipment we track. Our list is incomplete, and thinnest at the bottom of a range where trims differ on many small items. Either car may be better equipped than this page suggests.
A feature you don't want is worth nothing to you. The totals assume you want everything. Read the lists, not just the numbers.

How every valuation is set, and where the method is weakest, is on the methodology page.

Point by point

At the same money, what changes

Around ₹11 lakh · Petrol manual

₹9,200 apart

The MG Astor costs ₹9,200 more and carries ₹72,000 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The Kia Seltos makes 5 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Astor variants explained.

Kia

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹11,24,900

Equipment we price

₹1,99,000

Has, that the other doesn't

6 Airbags Standard₹30,000
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Day/Night Inside Mirror₹2,000
Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
Wireless Android Auto₹3,000

MG Motor

Shine 1.5 Petrol MT

108 bhp · 144 Nm

₹11,34,100

Equipment we price

₹2,71,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer₹8,000
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof₹55,000
Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹35,000
60:40 Split Rear Seat₹5,000
Front Fog Lamps (Halogen)₹5,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Roof Rails₹5,000

Around ₹12 lakh · Petrol manual

₹1,800 apart

At almost the same price the MG Astor carries ₹1,19,000 more equipment by our valuation. The Kia Seltos makes 5 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Astor variants explained.

Kia

HTE(O) 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹12,41,900

Equipment we price

₹2,37,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
Day/Night Inside Mirror₹2,000

MG Motor

Select 1.5 Petrol MT

108 bhp · 144 Nm

₹12,40,100

Equipment we price

₹3,56,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer₹8,000
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof₹55,000
Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹35,000
Front Fog Lamps (Halogen)₹5,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Digital Key₹8,000

Around ₹13 lakh · Petrol manual

₹4,800 apart

At almost the same price the MG Astor carries ₹1,64,500 more equipment by our valuation. The Kia Seltos makes 5 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Astor variants explained.

Kia

HTK 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹13,41,900

Equipment we price

₹2,67,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000

MG Motor

Sharp Pro 1.5 Petrol MT

108 bhp · 144 Nm

₹13,37,100

Equipment we price

₹4,32,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Surround View Camera₹25,000
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof₹55,000
Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹35,000
Front Fog Lamps (Halogen)₹5,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000
Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)₹12,000
Digital Key₹8,000

Around ₹14 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹15,800 apart

The MG Astor is ₹15,800 cheaper and still carries ₹1,02,000 more equipment by our valuation. The Kia Seltos makes 5 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Astor variants explained.

Kia

HTE(O) 1.5 Petrol IVT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹13,71,900

Equipment we price

₹2,75,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Steering Mounted Paddle Shifters₹9,000
Day/Night Inside Mirror₹2,000

MG Motor

Select 1.5 Petrol CVT

108 bhp · 144 Nm

₹13,56,100

Equipment we price

₹3,77,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer₹8,000
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof₹55,000
Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
Wireless Phone Charger₹7,000
17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹35,000
Front Fog Lamps (Halogen)₹5,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Digital Key₹8,000

These sit at very different points in their ranges — this pairs one car's entry trim against the other's upper trim. The cheaper car is better equipped here; the dearer one is usually the bigger vehicle. Both matter.

Around ₹15 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹19,800 apart

The MG Astor is ₹19,800 cheaper and still carries ₹1,12,500 more equipment by our valuation. The Kia Seltos makes 5 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Astor variants explained.

Kia

HTK 1.5 Petrol IVT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹14,71,900

Equipment we price

₹3,40,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Steering Mounted Paddle Shifters₹9,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000

MG Motor

Sharp Pro 1.5 Petrol CVT

108 bhp · 144 Nm

₹14,52,100

Equipment we price

₹4,53,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Surround View Camera₹25,000
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof₹55,000
Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
Wireless Phone Charger₹7,000
Front Fog Lamps (Halogen)₹5,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000
Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)₹12,000
Digital Key₹8,000

Around ₹15 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹51,800 apart

The MG Astor is ₹51,800 cheaper and still carries ₹79,500 more equipment by our valuation. The Kia Seltos makes 5 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Astor variants explained.

Kia

HTK(O) 1.5 Petrol IVT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹15,81,900

Equipment we price

₹4,62,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
8-Way Powered Driver Seat — up from Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)₹10,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Steering Mounted Paddle Shifters₹9,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
Front Parking Sensors₹6,000

MG Motor

Savvy Pro 1.5 Petrol CVT

108 bhp · 144 Nm

₹15,30,100

Equipment we price

₹5,42,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Surround View Camera₹25,000
Level 2 ADAS Suite₹75,000
Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
Front Fog Lamps (Halogen)₹5,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000
Digital Key₹8,000
Blind Spot Monitor₹14,000

Common questions

Is the Kia Seltos or the MG Astor better value?: On the equipment we can put a price on, the MG Astor leads at 6 of the 6 matching price points. That measures kit per rupee and nothing else — it is not a verdict on how either car drives.
What is the closest MG Astor to the Kia Seltos HTK(O) 1.5 Petrol IVT?: The MG Astor Savvy Pro 1.5 Petrol CVT at ₹15,30,100, against ₹15,81,900 — a difference of ₹51,800 ex-showroom.
Does this account for how the cars drive?: No. This page compares equipment and price only. Ride quality, engine refinement, seat comfort, service network, resale and how the car feels to you are not in it, and for many buyers one of those decides the purchase.

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