Just a day after Maruti Suzuki launched the XL6 premium MPV, Kia has launched the much awaited Seltos SUV in India with prices starting from INR 9.69 lac. The Seltos is available with 3 engine and three gearbox options distributed across 16 trims. The top-spec variant is priced as high as INR 15.99 lac.
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Having made its global debut in June, this is the second market (India) for Seltos launch since it went on sale in its home market South Korea in July 2019. On the outside, Kia Seltos comes with Crown Jewel LED headlamps with Heartbeat DRLs, ice-cube LED front fog lamps, 17-inch alloy wheels, red brake calipers and LED tail lamps.
In terms of comfort and convenience features, there is an electric sunroof, 2-step reclining rear seats, ventilated front seats along with power adjustment for the driver seat, 10.25-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, embedded navigation, split-screen function and UVO connected vehicle technologies, 7-inch driver information display and 8-inch head-up display etc.
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As for safety, the top-of-the-line Kia Seltos offers 360-degree camera, 6 airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, vehicle stability management, hill-start assist, front and rear parking sensors and a blind-spot view monitor.
Powertrain options include a 1.5-liter petrol engine with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT, a 1.4-liter turbo-petrol engine paired only with a seven-speed DCT unit, and a 1.5-liter diesel engine that is paired with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The 1.5-liter petrol engine churns out 115bhp/114Nm while the diesel is good for 155bhp/250Nm. On the other hand, the 1.4-liter petrol engine delivers 140bhp/242Nm.
Pricing (ex-showroom) for the Kia Seltos range are as follows:
Petrol Tech Line –
- HTE 1.5 – Rs 9.69 lac
- HTK 1.5 – Rs 9.99 lac
- HTK Plus 1.5 – Rs 11.19 lac
- HTX 1.5 – Rs 12.79 lac
- HTX IVT 1.5 – Rs 13.79 lac
GT Line –
- GTK 1.4 – Rs 13.49 lac
- GTX 1.4 – Rs 14.99 lac
- GTX Plus 1.4 – Rs 15.99 lac
- GTX AT 1.4 – Rs 15.99 lac
Diesel Tech Line –
- HTE – Rs 9.99 lac
- HTK – Rs 11.19 lac
- HTK Plus – Rs 12.19 lac
- HTK Plus Auto – Rs 13.19 lac
- HTX – Rs 13.79 lac
- HTX Plus – Rs 14.99 lac
- HTK Plus AT – Rs 15.99 lac
- HTX Plus AT – Rs 15.99 lac
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