Kia Seltos

Exterior Details

The Kia Seltos exterior features a muscular SUV design with girthy features across its body. The Kia Seltos front end features a large air dam with chrome bordering and large tiger-style headlights complete with integrated DRLs. With the update, the Kia Seltos gets new scuff plates and a tailgate for a more aggressive look. Dimensions of the Kia Seltos remain unchanged at 4315mm in length, 1800mm in width and 1645mm in height. Keeping up with its SUV sensibilities, the Kia Seltos offers a ground clearance of 177mm. With the update, the Kia Seltos also gets new badging and a new Seltos logo.

Interior Details

The Kia Seltos interior benefits from a few changes and updates as well. The connected car suite in the Seltos is now known as the Kia Connect suite. This can be seen on the touchscreen infotainment system on the dashboard. The associated button also features the Kia Connect logo. In X-Line variants, the Seltos gets 'X-Line' embroidery on the seat headrests of the Seltos's Indigo Pera seats.

Engine & Transmission

The Kia Seltos's engine specifications include both petrol and diesel powertrains. In petrol options, the Kia Seltos gets a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated unit capable of 115PS and 144Nm of torque. The Seltos also gets a 1.4-litre turbocharged unit capable of 140PS and 242Nm of torque. There is also a 1.5-litre diesel unit on offer that puts down 115PS and 250Nm of torque. Transmission options are just as varied. The Kia Seltos petrol units get a six-speed manual transmission as standard, with optional automatic transmissions which include a seven-speed DCT for the 1.4-litre turbo petrol and a CVT for the 1.5-litre NA petrol unit. It is now also possible to get the diesel variant's HTK+ trim with Kia's iMT (intelligent Manual Transmission) option. The Kia Seltos now also gets paddle shifters, multiple drive modes and traction modes on all automatic variants, along with its AWD configuration. The Seltos's suspension has also received a retune for better ride quality and comfort.  

Features

The Kia Sonet initially rose in popularity due to its feature-packed creature comforts but was soon left behind by the competition. The updated Kia Seltos focuses on this, having updated its feature list. The Kia Seltos gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The Kia Seltos also gets a 8-speaker Bose system, and connected car tech with Kia Connect. Additional features in the Kia Seltos include a smart air-purifying system and a Heads Up Display for the driver. With the 2022 update, four airbags, rear parking sensors and ABS are standard across trim options and variants. A Tyre Pressure Monitoring System is also standard. Both the Kia Seltos and its smaller cousin, the Sonet, get two new colour schemes, while the previous two colour schemes have been discontinued.

Price & Variants 

The Kia Seltos gets nineteen variants in various trims, engines and gearbox combinations. The Kia Seltos is priced starting at ₹10.19 lakhs (Ex-Showroom). The Kia Seltos gets eight colour schemes with two new colours and two old ones having been discontinued, not counting dual-tone options. These colour schemes are Intense Red, Punchy Orange, Glacier White Pearl, Sparkling Silver, Clear White, Matte Grey, Aurora Black Pearl and Imperial Blue. For more information on the Kia Seltos, such as its on-road price in India and more, check out autoX's price section.