• By Divanshi Sharma
  • Wed, 13 Sep 2023 04:47 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Kia launched the facelift of their popular SUV, Seltos in the month of August. There was a huge demand for the Kia Seltos post the launch of its facelift. Due to this increasing demand, Kia had to extend the waiting period for the facelift model which was said to be around 15 weeks. The new Kia Seltos gets slight design changes, new cabin features, a new engine and is available in three trims: Tech (HT) Line, GT Line and X Line. 

Kia Seltos Facelift - Prices 

The new Kia Seltos is being offered in 18 different variants under the three broad trims. The prices for all of its variants are mentioned below. 

Kia Seltos Variant

Price

Kia Seltos Variant

Price

Seltos HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Rs 10.90 Lakh

Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol CVT

Rs 16.60 Lakh

Seltos HTE 1.5 Diesel iMT

Rs 12.00 Lakh

Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel iMT

Rs 16.70 Lakh

Seltos HTK 1.5 Petrol MT

Rs 12.10 Lakh

Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel AT

Rs 18.20 Lakh

Seltos HTK Plus 1.5 Petrol MT

Rs 13.50 Lakh

Seltos HTX Plus 1.5 Turbo Petrol iMT

Rs 18.30 Lakh

Seltos HTK 1.5 Diesel iMT

Rs 13.60 Lakh

Seltos HTX Plus 1.5 Diesel iMT

Rs 18.30 Lakh

Seltos HTK Plus 1.5 Turbo Petrol iMT

Rs 15.00 Lakh

Seltos HTX Plus 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT 

Rs 19.20 Lakh

Seltos HTK Plus 1.5 Diesel iMT

Rs 15.00 Lakh

Seltos GTX Plus 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT 

Rs 19.80 Lakh

Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol MT

Rs 15.20 Lakh

Seltos GTX Plus 1.5 Diesel AT

Rs 19.80 Lakh

Seltos X Line 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT

Rs 20 Lakh 

Seltos X Line 1.5 Diesel AT

Rs 20 Lakh

Kia Seltos Facelift - Engine

After having a look at the prices, it is evident that Kia is offering three engines with the new Seltos; a 1.5-litre petrol engine (115 bhp/144 Nm), a 1.5-litre diesel engine (116 bhp/250 Nm) and a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine (160 bhp/253 Nm). 

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Interiors of the new Kia Seltos facelift (Image - Kia)

Kia Seltos Facelift - Features

Notable features of the facelift SUV include ventilated front seats, a power-adjustable driver seat, automatic dual-zone climate control, leatherette upholstery, wireless phone charging, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment screen, a 10.25-inch digital instrument console and an 8-speaker Bose sound system. 

Kia Seltos Facelift - Safety

In terms of safety features, the car is equipped with 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.

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Kia Seltos Facelift - Competitors 

The Kia Seltos sits comfortably in the mid-size SUV segment competing against the likes of MG Astor, Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Grand Vitara, Citroen C3 Aircross, Honda Elevate and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder.