Details about the price, features, variants, engines, and competitors of the Kia Seltos

The Seltos facelift is available in seven trims and five engine-gearbox combinations.

Published On Jul 22, 2023 08:00:00 AM

Details about the price, features, variants, engines, and competitors of the Kia Seltos

Kia India launched the Seltos facelift with its prices starting at Rs 10.90 lakh and going all the way up to Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom). Just like the outgoing model, the facelifted Seltos will be offered in three trim lines – Tech Line, GT Line and X-Line. While the GT Line and X-Line get one trim each, the Tech Line is further split into HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX and HTX+. Let’s take a closer look at what is offered on each trim.

Kia Seltos facelift powertrains

The Seltos facelift gets three engine options and as many as five engine-gearbox combinations. Like the pre-facelift model, it continues with a 115hp, 144Nm, 1.5-litre petrol engine that is mated to a 6-speed manual or a CVT. It also gets a 116hp, 250Nm, 1.5-litre turbo-diesel engine that is paired to a 6-speed iMT or a 6-speed automatic gearbox.

Kia Seltos variants explained
	HTE	HTK	HTK+	HTX	HTX+	GTX+	X-Line
1.5 petrol MT	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	–	–	–
1.5 petrol CVT	–	–	–	Yes	–	–	–
1.5 turbo-petrol iMT	–	–	Yes	–	Yes	–	–
1.5 turbo-petrol DCT	–	–	–	–	Yes	Yes	Yes
1.5 diesel iMT	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	–	–
1.5-diesel AT	–	–	–	Yes	–	Yes	Yes

Kia has also reintroduced the turbo-petrol engine in the Seltos. The new 160hp, 253Nm, 1.5-litre unit replaces the older 140hp, 242Nm, 1.4-litre unit. This new engine comes mated to either a 6-speed iMT or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

The 1.5-litre petrol manual powertrain is only available on the HTE, HTK, HTK+ and HTX trims, while the 1.5-litre petrol CVT powertrain is solely available on the HTX trim. The 1.5-litre turbo-diesel manual powertrain is available on the entire range of Tech Line trims, while with the automatic gearbox, the turbo-diesel is available on the HTX, GTX+ and X-Line trims.

Earlier, Kia only offered the turbo-petrol engine on the GT Line and X-Line trims. However, this time around, Kia has added the turbo-petrol engine to the Tech Line trims as well. The turbo-petrol manual powertrain is available on the HTK+ and HTX+ trims, whereas the turbo-petrol automatic powertrain is available on the HTX+, GTX+ and X-Line trims.

Kia Seltos facelift variant-wise features explained

Following is the list of features you get on the Kia Seltos facelift’s trims:

Kia Seltos HTE (Rs 10.90 lakh-12 lakh)

Engine – 1.5-litre petrol MT, 1.5-litre diesel iMT

Halogen projector headlamps
R16 steel wheels with covers
Fabric seat upholstery
Digital instrument cluster with 4.2-inch MID
Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
Power windows on all doors
Headlamp escort function
Rear window sunshades
Driver seat height adjustment
Rear AC vents

Kia Seltos HTK (Rs 12.10 lakh-13.60 lakh)

Engine – 1.5-litre petrol MT, 1.5-litre diesel iMT

Roof rails
Projector fog lamps
Wing mirror-mounted turn signals
Electrically adjustable wing mirrors
8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment
Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
Steering-mounted audio controls
4 speakers + 2 tweeters
Bluetooth, USB A Type port
Front parking sensors
Rear parking camera

Kia Seltos HTK+ (Rs 13.50 lakh-15 lakh)

Engine – 1.5-litre petrol MT, 1.5-litre diesel iMT, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol iMT

Panoramic sunroof (turbo-petrol only)
LED Daytime Running Lamps
R16 alloy wheels
LED interior lamps
Gloss black dashboard garnish
Leather-wrapped gear knob
Push button start/stop
Automatic climate control
Rear washer/wiper
Rear defogger
Electrically folding wing mirrors
Cruise control

Kia Seltos HTX (Rs 15.20 lakh-18.20 lakh)

Engine – 1.5-litre petrol MT, 1.5-litre petrol CVT, 1.5-litre diesel iMT, 1.5-litre diesel AT

Panoramic sunroof
Full-LED headlamps
LED connected tail lamps
Sequential LED turn indicators
LED fog lamps
Gloss black grille with knurled chrome surround
Chrome garnish on window line, door handles
17-inch alloy wheels
Dual-tone black and beige interior
Soft-touch dashboard
Leatherette seat upholstery
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Centre armrest at the front
10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment
Wired Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Connected car technology with OTA updates
Voice commands
Dual-zone climate control
Ambient lighting
Tilt and telescopic adjustable steering wheel
All four power windows with auto up/down
60:40 split/folding rear seats
Reclining function for rear seats
Rear centre armrest with cupholders
ISOFIX mounts
Paddle shifters (AT only)
Drive modes (AT only)
Traction control modes (AT only)

Kia Seltos HTX+ (Rs 18.30 lakh-19.20 lakh)

Engine – 1.5-litre diesel MT, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol iMT, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol DCT

Gloss black rear spoiler
Soft-touch brown interior inserts
10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
Wireless charger
Front ventilated seats
8-way powered driver’s seat
8-speaker Bose sound system

Kia Seltos GTX+ (Rs 19.80 lakh)

Engine – 1.5-litre turbo-petrol DCT, 1.5-litre diesel AT

18-inch alloy wheels
GT-line specific front and rear bumpers
Dual exhaust tips (turbo-petrol only)
All black interior, upholstery with white inserts
GT Line logo on steering wheel with white stitching
Metal pedals
All-black roof lining
ADAS suite with 17 features
360-degree camera
Electric parking brake with auto hold
Rain sensing wipers

Kia Seltos X-Line (Rs 20 lakh)

Engine – 1.5-litre turbo-petrol DCT, 1.5-litre diesel AT

Matte graphite grille with gloss black knurled surround
Gloss black wing mirrors
Matte graphite outside door handles skid plates
Gloss black front and rear
All-black interior with sage green inserts
Sage green leatherette upholstery
Orange stitching on steering wheel

Kia Seltos facelift safety features

Kia is offering its full suite of safety features as standard on all variants of the Seltos facelift. It gets six airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), hill-start assist, ABS, all-wheel disc brakes, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), rear parking sensors, speed sensing auto door locks and three-point seatbelts with reminders for all passengers.