Is the Kia Seltos or the Skoda Kushaq better value?

On the equipment we can put a price on, the Kia Seltos leads at 9 of the 10 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 Skoda Kushaq to the Kia Seltos HTX(A) 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT?

The Skoda Kushaq Prestige 1.5 TSI DSG at ₹19,19,000, against ₹19,11,900 — a difference of ₹7,100 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 Skoda Kushaq

Not which car is better — which one hands you more equipment for the same money. We line up the two variant ranges at 10 matching price points and price what you get on each.

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On tracked equipment

The Kia Seltos leads at 9 of 10 price points

1 of the 10 are too close to call — the gap there is smaller than a single item on the two lists.

Kia

Kia Seltos

9of 10

₹11.25 L – ₹21.82 L

Seltos prices & variants

Skoda

Skoda Kushaq

0of 10

₹10.69 L – ₹19.19 L

Kushaq prices & variants

Photographs: Kia and Skoda. 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

₹55,900 apart

Too close to call. The ₹8,000 between them is less than the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) alone (₹15,000), which we rate low confidence — re-value that one item and the answer changes. The Skoda Kushaq is ₹55,900 cheaper. Kia Seltos variants explained or Skoda Kushaq 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

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)₹15,000
All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
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 7-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹23,000
Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹5,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000
Wireless Android Auto₹3,000

Skoda

Classic+ 1.0 TSI MT

114 bhp · 178 Nm

₹10,69,000

Equipment we price

₹2,07,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer₹8,000
Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹35,000
Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
16-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹25,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
Roof Rails₹5,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Around ₹13 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹67,900 apart

The Kia Seltos costs ₹67,900 more and carries ₹59,000 more equipment by our valuation — that covers 86% of the price difference. Kia Seltos variants explained or Skoda Kushaq 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

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)₹15,000
All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
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 7-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹23,000
Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹5,000
60:40 Split Rear Seat₹5,000
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold₹14,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000
Wireless Android Auto₹3,000

Skoda

Classic+ 1.0 TSI AT

114 bhp · 178 Nm

₹13,04,000

Equipment we price

₹2,16,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer₹8,000
Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹35,000
Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
16-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹25,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Around ₹15 lakh · Petrol manual

₹17,100 apart

The Kia Seltos is ₹17,100 cheaper and still carries ₹57,500 more equipment by our valuation. Kia Seltos variants explained or Skoda Kushaq 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

All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹20,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
17-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 16-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹5,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

Skoda

Signature 1.0 TSI MT

114 bhp · 178 Nm

₹14,69,000

Equipment we price

₹3,17,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Cooled Glovebox₹3,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Around ₹16 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹7,100 apart

The Kia Seltos is ₹7,100 cheaper and still carries ₹1,26,500 more equipment by our valuation. Kia Seltos variants explained or Skoda Kushaq 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

All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹20,000
Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
8-Way Powered Driver Seat₹22,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹8,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹5,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold₹14,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

Skoda

Sportline 1.0 TSI AT

114 bhp · 178 Nm

₹15,89,000

Equipment we price

₹3,36,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Cooled Glovebox₹3,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Around ₹17 lakh · Petrol manual

₹7,900 apart

The Kia Seltos costs ₹7,900 more and carries ₹2,01,500 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. Kia Seltos variants explained or Skoda Kushaq 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

All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
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
Premium Branded Sound System₹26,000
10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster — up from 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹5,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
12.3-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹15,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000
Blind Spot Monitor₹14,000

Skoda

Prestige 1.0 TSI MT

114 bhp · 178 Nm

₹16,94,000

Equipment we price

₹4,17,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
Cooled Glovebox₹3,000
Powered Co-Driver Seat₹18,000
Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)₹12,000

Around ₹17 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹22,900 apart

The Kia Seltos costs ₹22,900 more and carries ₹1,94,500 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The Skoda Kushaq makes 35 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Skoda Kushaq 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
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof — up from Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹20,000
Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
8-Way Powered Driver Seat₹22,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
Premium Branded Sound System₹26,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹5,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold₹14,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
12.3-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹15,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

Skoda

Sportline 1.5 TSI DSG

148 bhp · 250 Nm

₹16,99,000

Equipment we price

₹3,50,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Cooled Glovebox₹3,000

Around ₹18 lakh · Petrol DCT

₹7,100 apart

The Kia Seltos is ₹7,100 cheaper and still carries ₹1,18,500 more equipment by our valuation. The Kia Seltos makes 44 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Skoda Kushaq variants explained.

Kia

HTX 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT

158 bhp · 253 Nm

₹18,01,900

Equipment we price

₹5,44,500

Has, that the other doesn't

All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
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
Premium Branded Sound System₹26,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹5,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold₹14,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
12.3-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹15,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

Skoda

Monte Carlo 1.0 TSI AT

114 bhp · 178 Nm

₹18,09,000

Equipment we price

₹4,26,000

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

Around ₹18 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹52,900 apart

The Kia Seltos costs ₹52,900 more and carries ₹2,52,500 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. Kia Seltos variants explained or Skoda Kushaq variants explained.

Kia

HTX(A) 1.5 Petrol IVT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹18,31,900

Equipment we price

₹6,78,500

Has, that the other doesn't

All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
Surround View Camera₹25,000
Level 2 ADAS Suite₹75,000
8-Way Powered Driver Seat — up from Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)₹10,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
Premium Branded Sound System₹26,000
10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster — up from 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹5,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold₹14,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
12.3-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹15,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000
Blind Spot Monitor₹14,000

Skoda

Prestige 1.0 TSI AT

114 bhp · 178 Nm

₹17,79,000

Equipment we price

₹4,26,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
Cooled Glovebox₹3,000
Powered Co-Driver Seat₹18,000

Around ₹19 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹27,100 apart

The Kia Seltos is ₹27,100 cheaper and still carries ₹1,24,500 more equipment by our valuation. The Skoda Kushaq makes 35 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Skoda Kushaq 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
Premium Branded Sound System₹26,000
18-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels₹10,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹5,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold₹14,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
12.3-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹15,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Driver's Seat Memory₹10,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000

Skoda

Monte Carlo 1.5 TSI DSG

148 bhp · 250 Nm

₹18,99,000

Equipment we price

₹4,40,000

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

Around ₹19 lakh · Petrol DCT

₹7,100 apart

The Kia Seltos is ₹7,100 cheaper and still carries ₹2,38,500 more equipment by our valuation. The Kia Seltos makes 10 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Skoda Kushaq variants explained.

Kia

HTX(A) 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT

158 bhp · 253 Nm

₹19,11,900

Equipment we price

₹6,78,500

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
8-Way Powered Driver Seat — up from Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)₹10,000
Integrated Rear Window Sunshades₹4,500
Premium Branded Sound System₹26,000
10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster — up from 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹5,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold₹14,000
Ambient Cabin Lighting₹7,000
12.3-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 9-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹15,000
Dedicated Climate Touch Panel₹6,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Hill Descent Control₹6,000
Blind Spot Monitor₹14,000

Skoda

Prestige 1.5 TSI DSG

148 bhp · 250 Nm

₹19,19,000

Equipment we price

₹4,40,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
Cooled Glovebox₹3,000
Powered Co-Driver Seat₹18,000

Common questions

Is the Kia Seltos or the Skoda Kushaq better value?: On the equipment we can put a price on, the Kia Seltos leads at 9 of the 10 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 Skoda Kushaq to the Kia Seltos HTX(A) 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT?: The Skoda Kushaq Prestige 1.5 TSI DSG at ₹19,19,000, against ₹19,11,900 — a difference of ₹7,100 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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