Is the Kia Seltos or the MG Hector better value?

On the equipment we can put a price on, the Kia Seltos leads at 6 of the 7 matching price points, with 1 too close to call. That measures kit per rupee and nothing else — it is not a verdict on how either car drives.

What is the closest MG Hector to the Kia Seltos GTX 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT?

The MG Hector Savvy Pro 1.5 Turbo Petrol CVT at ₹19,64,800, against ₹19,51,900 — a difference of ₹12,900 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 Hector

Not which car is better — which one hands you more equipment for the same money. We line up the two variant ranges at 7 matching price points and price what you get on each.

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On tracked equipment

The Kia Seltos leads at 6 of 7 price points

1 of the 7 are too close to call — the gap there is smaller than a single item on the two lists.

Kia

Kia Seltos

6of 7

₹11.25 L – ₹21.82 L

Seltos prices & variants

MG Hector

0of 7

₹12.14 L – ₹19.65 L

Hector prices & variants

Photographs: Kia and MG. 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 ₹12 lakh · Petrol manual

₹27,900 apart

The Kia Seltos costs ₹27,900 more and carries ₹1,17,000 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The MG Hector makes 28 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Hector 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
Cruise Control₹10,000
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from Basic Music System (No Touchscreen)₹31,000
Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs₹24,000
Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
Steering-Mounted Controls₹4,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Day/Night Inside Mirror₹2,000
Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000
Wireless Android Auto₹3,000

Style 1.5 Turbo Petrol MT

141 bhp · 250 Nm

₹12,14,000

Equipment we price

₹1,20,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer₹8,000

Around ₹15 lakh · Petrol manual

₹42,900 apart

The Kia Seltos is ₹42,900 cheaper and still carries ₹54,500 more equipment by our valuation. The MG Hector makes 28 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Hector variants explained.

Kia

HTK(O) 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹14,51,900

Equipment we price

₹3,74,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs — up from LED Projector Headlamps₹6,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
Front Parking Sensors₹6,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Day/Night Inside Mirror₹2,000
Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

Select Pro 1.5 Turbo Petrol MT

141 bhp · 250 Nm

₹14,94,800

Equipment we price

₹3,20,000

Has, that the other doesn't

12.3-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment₹7,000
Front Fog Lamps (Halogen)₹5,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Cooled Glovebox₹3,000

Around ₹16 lakh · Petrol manual

₹2,900 apart

At almost the same price the Kia Seltos carries ₹99,500 more equipment by our valuation. The MG Hector makes 28 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Hector variants explained.

Kia

HTX 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹15,91,900

Equipment we price

₹4,84,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
Premium Branded Sound System₹26,000
Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs — up from LED Projector Headlamps₹6,000
LED Fog Lamps — up from Front Fog Lamps (Halogen)₹4,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror₹5,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

Smart Pro 1.5 Turbo Petrol MT

141 bhp · 250 Nm

₹15,94,800

Equipment we price

₹3,85,000

Has, that the other doesn't

18-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Cooled Glovebox₹3,000
Digital Key₹8,000

Around ₹17 lakh · Petrol manual

₹62,900 apart

The Kia Seltos is ₹62,900 cheaper and still carries ₹1,11,500 more equipment by our valuation. The MG Hector makes 28 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Hector variants explained.

Kia

HTX(A) 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹17,01,900

Equipment we price

₹6,18,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Surround View Camera₹25,000
Level 2 ADAS Suite₹75,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster — up from 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs — up from LED Projector Headlamps₹6,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000
Blind Spot Monitor₹14,000

Sharp Pro 1.5 Turbo Petrol MT

141 bhp · 250 Nm

₹17,64,800

Equipment we price

₹5,07,000

Has, that the other doesn't

18-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
Cooled Glovebox₹3,000
Powered Co-Driver Seat₹18,000
Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)₹12,000
Digital Key₹8,000

Around ₹17 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹7,100 apart

The Kia Seltos costs ₹7,100 more and carries ₹1,38,500 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The MG Hector makes 28 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Hector variants explained.

Kia

HTX 1.5 Petrol IVT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹17,21,900

Equipment we price

₹5,44,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
8-Way Powered Driver Seat₹22,000
Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
Premium Branded Sound System₹26,000
Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs — up from LED Projector Headlamps₹6,000
LED Fog Lamps — up from Front Fog Lamps (Halogen)₹4,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes — up from Multiple Drive Modes₹8,000
Steering Mounted Paddle Shifters₹9,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror₹5,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

Smart Pro 1.5 Turbo Petrol CVT

141 bhp · 250 Nm

₹17,14,800

Equipment we price

₹4,06,000

Has, that the other doesn't

18-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Cooled Glovebox₹3,000
Digital Key₹8,000

Around ₹19 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹2,900 apart

At almost the same price the Kia Seltos carries ₹41,500 more equipment by our valuation. The MG Hector makes 28 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Hector variants explained.

Kia

GTX 1.5 Petrol IVT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹18,71,900

Equipment we price

₹5,64,500

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
Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs — up from LED Projector Headlamps₹6,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes — up from Multiple Drive Modes₹8,000
Steering Mounted Paddle Shifters₹9,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Driver's Seat Memory₹10,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

Sharp Pro 1.5 Turbo Petrol CVT

141 bhp · 250 Nm

₹18,74,800

Equipment we price

₹5,23,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Cooled Glovebox₹3,000
Powered Co-Driver Seat₹18,000
Digital Key₹8,000

Around ₹20 lakh · Petrol DCT

₹12,900 apart

Too close to call. The ₹70,500 between them is less than the Level 2 ADAS Suite alone (₹75,000), which we rate low confidence — re-value that one item and the answer changes. The Kia Seltos is ₹12,900 cheaper and makes 17 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or MG Hector variants explained.

Kia

GTX 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT

158 bhp · 253 Nm

₹19,51,900

Equipment we price

₹5,64,500

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
Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs — up from LED Projector Headlamps₹6,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes — up from Multiple Drive Modes₹8,000
Steering Mounted Paddle Shifters₹9,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Driver's Seat Memory₹10,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

Savvy Pro 1.5 Turbo Petrol CVT

141 bhp · 250 Nm

₹19,64,800

Equipment we price

₹6,35,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Surround View Camera₹25,000
Level 2 ADAS Suite₹75,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Cooled Glovebox₹3,000
Cabin Air Purifier₹7,000
Powered Co-Driver Seat₹18,000
Digital Key₹8,000

Common questions

Is the Kia Seltos or the MG Hector better value?: On the equipment we can put a price on, the Kia Seltos leads at 6 of the 7 matching price points, with 1 too close to call. That measures kit per rupee and nothing else — it is not a verdict on how either car drives.
What is the closest MG Hector to the Kia Seltos GTX 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT?: The MG Hector Savvy Pro 1.5 Turbo Petrol CVT at ₹19,64,800, against ₹19,51,900 — a difference of ₹12,900 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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