Kia Seltos

The price range for the five-seater Kia Seltos is between Rs. 10.90 and 20 Lakh*. It comes in 18 variations, 3 /-compliant engine options, and 2 gearbox options: manual & automatic. The Seltos’ kerb weight and 433-liter boot are two of its other important features. The Seltos come in nine different colors.

About Kia Seltos 

Price: Prices for the Kia Seltos range from Rs. 10.89 lakh to Rs. 19.99 lakh.

Colours: Eight monochromatic, two dual-tone, and one matte color option are available for the new Kia Seltos: Sparkling Silver, Clear White, Gravity Grey, Pewter Olive, Aurora Black Pearl, Glacier White Pearl, Intense Red, Imperial Blue, Intense Red with Aurora Black Pearl roof, Glacier White Pearl with Aurora Black Pearl roof, and Xclusive Matte Graphite.

Seating Capacity: The 2023 Seltos has a 5-seat configuration.

Variants: Tech (HT) Line, GT Line, and X-Line are its three main subtypes. The GT Line (GTX+) and X-Line are single fully loaded models, whereas the Tech Line is further divided into HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, and HTX+ trims.

Features: Dual 10.25-inch screens (digital driver’s display and touchscreen infotainment), dual-zone climate control, and a panoramic sunroof are just a few of the features that the 2023 Kia Seltos is equipped with. The ventilated front seats, ambient lighting, LED sound mood lighting, air purifier, and other features have all been kept.

Engine and Transmission: Three engines are available from Kia: a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with 115 horsepower and 144 pound-feet of torque; a 1.5-liter diesel with 116 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque; and a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine. A 1.5-liter Carens turbo-petrol engine with 160 PS and 253 Nm is also included in the revised Seltos. This engine is mated to either a 6-speed iMT (clutchless manual transmission) or a 7-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT).

The following claims about fuel economy are made:

• 1.5 Turbo-petrol DCT – 17.9kmpl
• 1.5 Diesel AT – 19.1kmpl
• 1.5 Diesel iMT – 20.7kmpl
• 1.5 Turbo-petrol iMT – 17.7kmpl
• 1.5 N.A. Petrol MT – 17kmpl
• 1.5 N.A. Petrol CVT – 17.7kmpl

Safety: In terms of passenger safety, it gets six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), hill-assist control (HAC), tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), a 360-degree camera and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) like lane-keep assist, forward-collision warning and adaptive cruise control.

Rivals: The MG Astor, Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Grand Vitara, Citroen C3 Aircross, Honda Elevate, and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder are competitors for the Kia Seltos.