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.
Kia Seltos facelift rivals
The Seltos facelift competes in the very cutthroat midsize SUV segment. It rivals the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, MG Astor, Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq, as well as the upcoming Honda Elevate and Citroen C3 Aircross.
