New Kia Seltos launched at ₹10.99 lakh!

The new Kia Seltos has been launched in India with prices starting from ₹10.99 lakh (ex-showroom). With its latest change, the Seltos now has a sharper design, with more premium interiors, extra safety features and multiple powertrain options. It remains one of Kia's strongest models in the competitive mid-size SUV market, offering good style, features, and daily usability.

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Kia Seltos exterior design

The updated Seltos shows Kia's latest design style, making it look more mature and like a proper SUV than before. At the front, the famous tiger-nose grille is wider and more upright, with vertically stacked LED headlights and new Star Map LED DRLs. The front bumper looks sleeker, and the bonnet is higher, giving it better road presence.

From the side, the familiar shape is present, but the new 18-inch alloy wheels add a fresh look. At the back, the connected LED tail lamps with Star Map lighting match Kia's newer global models. Overall, the design feels more premium and the SUV is available in various color options, including single-tone and dual-tone finishes.

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Kia Seltos interior

Inside, the biggest improvement is noticeable right away. The dashboard now has a twin-screen setup with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system, along with a 4-inch ACC touch control screen all under one curved panel. The cabin feels more luxurious with better materials, soft-touch surfaces, and ambient lighting.

Key features include a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control, Bose premium sound system, head-up display, and connected car technology. Kia has also made it more practical with plenty of storage space and a comfortable rear seat, making it great for families. The boot space is generous for the segment at 447-litres. It also gets Level 2+ADAS safety features, along with 6 airbags as standard across all variants along with ABS, EBD, ESC, Brake assist and TPMS are also on offer.

The new Kia Seltos offers multiple engine options to suit every buyers needs

Kia Seltos performance

The new Seltos offers several engine choices to suit different buyers. The petrol options include a 1.5-litre NA petrol engine and a more powerful 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine. The diesel is handled by a 1.5-litre turbo-diesel engine. Transmission options include manual, iMT, CVT, torque converter automatic, and a 7-speed DCT.

Kia Seltos pricing and rivals

The new Kia Seltos is priced from ₹10.99 lakh to ₹19.49 lakh (ex-showroom), depending on the model and engine type. It faces competition from models like the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Volkswagen Taigun, and Skoda Kushaq.

With its new design, tech-packed interior, and wide range of engine options, the new Seltos continues to be one of the best choices in the mid-size SUV category.

Below is the list of variant wise pricing all in the ex-showroom.

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