At a gala event in Mumbai today, Kia launched their first ever car in India. Launched at the hands of their brand ambassador, Tiger Shroff, Kia Seltos SUV is based on the SP Concept at the 2018 Auto Expo last year.
Kia Seltos is a made in India SUV. It is manufactured at the Kia plant in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. It is offered in a choice of two petrol and diesel engine options. From today, the Kia Seltos is on sale via the company’s 192 dealerships spread over 160 cities across the country. Bookings at launch have crossed 32,000 units.
Kia Seltos Prices and Variants – Tech Line
Petrol 1.5 HTE MT – Rs 9.7 lakhs
Petrol 1.5 HTK MT – Rs 9.99 lakhs
Petrol 1.5 HTK+ MT – Rs 11.2 lakhs
Petrol 1.5 HTX MT – Rs 12.8 lakhs
Petrol 1.5 HTX AT – Rs 13.8 lakhs
Diesel 1.5 HTE MT – Rs 10 lakhs
Diesel 1.5 HTK MT – Rs 11.2 lakhs
Diesel 1.5 HTK+ MT – Rs 12.2 lakhs
Diesel 1.5 HTK+ AT – Rs 13.2 lakhs
Diesel 1.5 HTX MT – Rs 13.8 lakhs
Diesel 1.5 HTX+ MT – Rs 15 lakhs
Diesel 1.5 HTX+ AT – Rs 16 lakhs
Kia Seltos Prices and Variants – GT Line
Petrol 1.4 GTK MT – Rs 13.5 lakhs
Petrol 1.4 GTX MT – Rs 15 lakhs
Petrol 1.4 GTX AT – Rs 16 lakhs
Petrol 1.4 GTX+ MT – Rs 16 lakhs.
All prices are ex-sh.
Kia Seltos is the first car in India to come with BS6 compliant engine line-up for all variants. Considering that all engines are BS6 compliant, and the fuel available in India is BS4 standard, will it cause any defect on the BS6 engines? Kia says NO. All their engine and transmission options have been tested with BS4 fuel (petrol and diesel) for over 1 lakh kms. Driving Kia Seltos BS6 SUVs with BS4 diesel or petrol has had no ill effect on the performance or the engine of the car.
Speaking about engine options, base petrol variant is a 1.5 liter engine, which delivers 115 PS and 144 Nm. It is mated to a 6 speed manual as well as a IVT auto box. Mileage claimed is 16.4 kmpl and 16.3 kmpl respectively. Second engine option on offer is 1.4 liter petrol motor, which delivers 140 PS and 242 Nm. It is mated to 6 speed manual and 7 DCT. Mileage claimed is 16.1 kmpl for both variants.
Diesel Seltos gets a 1.5 liter engine, which delivers 115 PS and 250 Nm. Transmission options include 6 MT and 6 AT. Mileage claimed is 20.8 kmpl and 17.8 kmpl respectively. Seltos comes with 3 year / unlimited kms warranty. You can extend the same to 5 yrs as option. It also comes with 24×7 RSA.
Kia Seltos comes first in India online booking to delivery program. Not only you can book the Seltos online, you can also buy the car online. Without going to a dealer, you will get the car at your home. Even the finance options are online. From the comfort of your home / office, you can get the delivery of Kia Seltos at the address you desire. You will not be needed to go to dealer or to bank.