Kia Seltos To Soon Come With Added Features: Details Inside

With the launch of Seltos SUV in August last year, Kia Motors entered the Indian market with the bang. Kia Seltos has been one of the most successful launches of 2019 and has taken the compact SUV segment by storm. Within just 4 months, the automaker has received more than 1 Lakh bookings for Kia Seltos. Kia Seltos, which has a variety of engine, stylish looks, and impressive features, is up against MG Hector. Soon, Kia Seltos will come with the added features and it will compete against Hyundai Creta in the Indian market. Yes, you read it right. Kia Motors India is working to launch a more loaded version of the Seltos.

According to GaadiWaadi report, Kia Motors India is likely to launch the mid and higher-end variants from April. With the added features, the price of the Seltos will rise marginally. However, the exact feature list is not mentioned. The report suggests that mid-spec variant of the Kia Seltos – HTK Plus will get features such as USB port, panoramic sunroof, and puddle lamps, among others.

Kia Seltos: Specs & Features

Nominated for the 2020 World Car of the Year award, Kia Seltos is available in Tech Line and GT Line trims, each of which is offered in five variants - E, K, K+, X, and X+. Kia Seltos is available in 16 variants. The Tech Line gets a more premium appearance with a beige and black cabin with leather upholstery. On the other hand, the GT Line gives sportier look to the Seltos with an all-black cabin, black leather seats with red contrast stitching. The GT Line also gets a sporty looking bumper.

Kia Seltos comes with BS-VI compliant powertrain. The SUV comes with an option of a 1.4-litre Turbo GDI petrol engine that produces 138 bhp and 242 Nm of peak torque. It is mated to a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed automatic transmission. The SUV comes in a 1.5-litre diesel engine that churns out 113 bhp and 144 Nm of peak torque. It is mated to a 6-speed manual and an IVT (Intelligent continuously variable transmission) automatic transmission.

Also, Kia Seltos comes with a 1.5-litre VGT diesel that belts out 113 bhp and 250 Nm of torque. It is paired to a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The compact SUV is available in normal, eco and sports drive modes. It also gets different traction modes like Snow and Mud.

The mid-size SUV has the iconic tiger-nose grille with full LED headlamps on the front and vertically housed LED fog lamps. On the rear, the car will be equipped with LED taillights and dual exhaust pipes.

Along with 17-inch five-spoke dual-tone alloy wheels, the compact SUV comes equipped with roof rails and shark fin antenna. Inside the cabin, the new Kia Seltos features a 10.25-inch touchscreen audio video navigation system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

The compact SUV also gets features like 8-inch HUD (Heads Up Display), blind-spot view monitor, EPS (Electronic Power Steering), eco coating, three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, and push-button start/stop. The compact SUV is available in eight monotones and five dual-tone colour options.

On the safety features front, the car carries multiple airbags, ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) with EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) and BA (Brake Assist), reverse parking sensors and camera, the compact SUV also gets VSM (Vehicle Stability Management), ESC (Electronic Stability Control), TCS (Traction Control System) and HAC (Hill-start Assist Control). There is a 360-degree camera as well.

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Kia Seltos: Price

The price for Kia Seltos in India ranges between Rs 9.89 lakh to Rs 17.29 lakh (all-prices, ex-showroom).

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