New Kia Seltos Vs Tata Sierra Vs Creta

The midsize SUV segment has heated up with the recently-launched Tata Sierra and the next-generation Kia Seltosboth of which now challenging the dominance of Hyundai Creta. While the Seltos and Creta share the 1.5L trio engines (NA petrol, turbo petrol and diesel), the Sierra is also available with three engine options – a 106bhp 1.5L NA petrol, 160bhp, a 1.5L turbo petrol and a 116bhp, 1.5L diesel.

With nearly similar pricing, features and multiple engine options, choosing the best midsize SUV among these three has become confusing for buyers. To make things easier, we have compared the ex-showroom prices of the 2026 Kia Seltos, Tata Sierra and Hyundai Creta based on their available engine-gearbox combinations.

1.5L Naturally Aspirated Petrol Variants

If you’re considering a naturally aspirated petrol engine with a manual gearbox, the Hyundai Creta emerges as the most affordable option. The new-gen Kia Seltos, which benefits from updated styling and additional features, is slightly more premium and expensive, with prices starting at Rs 10.99 lakh. The Tata Sierra, however, is the costliest among the three in the petrol-manual configuration.

The new Kia Seltos NA petrol with iVT variants is available within the price range of Rs 13.39 lakh – Rs 19.49 lakh. In comparison, the Hyundai Creta’s NA petrol variants with iMT and iVT gearboxs are priced from Rs 13.87 lakh to Rs 18.96 lakh. On the other hand, the Tata Sierra with NA petrol-DCT combo is offered within the price range of Rs 14.49 lakh – Rs 16.79 lakh. In this category, the Seltos is the most affordable, while the Creta is the expensive.

1.5L Turbo Petrol Variants

The new 2026 Kia Seltos turbo-petrol with manual and DCT automatic transmission are priced between Rs 12.89 lakh – Rs 14.99 lakh and Rs 16.29 lakh – Rs 19.99 lakh, respectively. The Sierra and Creta, on the other hand, offer the turbo-petrol variants only with automatic gearbox. The Sierra’s turbo-petrol automatic variants are priced at Rs 17.99 lakh and Rs 20.99 lakh, while the Creta’s turbo-petrol DCT variants cost between Rs 19.49 lakh – Rs 20.04 lakh.

For buyers looking at turbocharged petrol engines with automatic transmissions, the Kia Seltos is the most budget-friendly option, followed by the Tata Sierra and Hyundai Creta.

1.5L Diesel Variants

In the diesel-manual category, the Hyundai Creta offer the lowest starting price, marking it the most affordable choice. The Tata Sierra diesel-MT variants are the most expensive among the trio, while the Seltos sits in between. However, at the higher trims, the Creta’s diesel-MT variants can cost more than comparable versions of the Seltos and Sierra.

For buyers seeking an affordable midsize SUV with a diesel-automatic combination, the new Kia Seltos stand out as the best option. The Tata Sierra is priced higher than both the Seltos and Creta in this configuration, while the Creta remains more expensive than the Seltos.