Nissan Tekton vs Kia Seltos: The recently launched Tecton also competes with the Seltos in the premium compact SUV segment. This is a rebadged version of Renault Duster. The ex-showroom price of Tekton starts from ₹10.49 lakh and goes up to ₹18.59 lakh. Whereas, the price of Kia Seltos ranges between ₹ 11 lakh to ₹ 21.82 lakh (ex-showroom).
Both cars are the best option for family use and driving enjoyment with stylish design, modern features and strong performance. The Tecton is being marketed with the name 'Baby Patrol', while the Seltos is already a popular choice. If you are planning to buy one of these two, then let's take a look at their design, interior, features, safety, engine and mileage details.
Design and interior
The design of Nissan Tecton is bold and muscular, with inverted L-shaped LED DRLs, C-shaped rear lights and 18-inch alloy wheels. It comes with a rugged look. The look of Kia Seltos is more premium and bold, with attractive LED headlamps, panoramic sunroof and GT-Line styling option. Seltos looks more premium on the road.
The cabin of Tecton is modern, which has a 10.25-inch digital cluster and 10.1-inch touchscreen. The seats are comfortable, but rear space could be a bit tight. The interior of the Seltos is more spacious and premium with dual 12.3-inch displays, better material quality and good rear legroom. Good boot space is available in both.
Features and safety
Both SUVs get panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, 360° camera and connected tech. The Tecton comes with Google built-in and mood lighting, while the Seltos comes with a Bose sound system and a more advanced infotainment setup. The Seltos looks feature-loaded.
For safety, Tecton has 6 airbags as standard, 5-star Bharat NCAP rating and ADAS (higher variants). Seltos also gets 6 airbags, ESC, level-2 ADAS and 5-star rating. Both are safe.
Engine and Performance
Tecton has 1.0L Turbo (100 PS, 19.4 kmpl) and 1.3L Turbo (163 PS, 17.8-18.5 kmpl) options. These can be purchased with MT and DCT. Seltos has 1.5L petrol, turbo and diesel options, which are more versatile. Tecton is powerful, but Seltos offers balanced performance and diesel option.