Kia Seltos has been launched in India at an enticing starting price of Rs 9.69 lakh (ex-showroom India). Find out all the details and prices here. Kia Prices & Variants: The Seltos is offered in two trims - Tech Line and GT Line. The Tech Line has five variants on offer - HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX and HTX+ - which are priced between Rs 9.69 lakh and Rs 15.99 lakh. Meanwhile, the GT Line has three variants - GTK, GTX and GTX+ - priced from Rs 13.49 lakh to Rs 15.99 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom pan-India).
Kia will be introducing the turbocharged petrol-AT and diesel-AT powertrain options to the top-spec GTX+ variants at a later date but can be pre-ordered at dealerships.
Kia Seltos Engine: The Seltos is available with BS6-compliant 1.5-litre petrol, 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engine options. The 1.5-litre petrol motor is rated at 115PS/144Nm whereas the diesel engine puts out 115PS/ 250Nm. The 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine, on the other hand, has an output of 140PS/242Nm and is exclusively available with the GT Line variants.
Kia Seltos Transmission Options: The SUV can be had with either a 6-speed manual or various automatic transmission options depending on the engine. In case of automatic transmissions, the diesel engine gets a 6-speed automatic gearbox while the petrol is paired to a CVT. The 1.4-litre turbo petrol can be paired with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed DCT (dual clutch transmission).
Kia Seltos Mileage: The Seltos offers excellent fuel efficiency with claimed figures of 16.5kmpl for the petrol-manual and 16.8kmpl for the petrol-automatic. On the other hand, the diesel engine has a claimed efficiency of 21kmpl with the manual gearbox and 18kmpl when coupled with the 6-speed AT. The 1.4-litre turbo petrol paired with DCT has a claimed mileage of 16.5kmpl while the manual returns 16.1kmpl.
Kia Seltos Safety: The Seltos comes with upto six airbags, ABS with EBD, brake assist, vehicle stability management (VSM), electronic stability control (ESC) and hill assist control (HAC). A 360-degree parking camera with blind view monitor and rearview monitor are also provided in the Seltos along with front and rear parking sensors.
Kia Seltos Features: A 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Kia’s UVO connected car technology, smart air purifier, ambient lighting and an 8-inch head-up display are a few key features being offered in this SUV. Ventilated front seats, power-adjustable driver seat, a 7-inch multi-information display, an eight-speaker Bose sound system, a sunroof and leatherette upholstery are also provided on select variants.
Kia Seltos Rivals: The Seltos takes on the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Nissan Kicks, Renault Captur and Maruti Suzuki S-Cross. Its prices also clashes with bigger alternatives like the Tata Harrier and MG Hector.
[Hindi] Kia Seltos Hands on review of specifications, features, Exterior, Interior, Mileage, price in India

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