2021 Kia Seltos Launched; Gets Dearer By Rs 20,000

Let’s start with the variants. Kia has discontinued the Anniversary Edition which was based on the HTX variant. It has also pulled the plug on the diesel-only HTX+ automatic variant and the HTX+ is now available with a manual transmission only. Kia has also discontinued the petrol-only GTX variant but it has been replaced by a new GTX(O) variant. Like the GTX, the GTX(O) is also available with the 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine only mated to a 6-speed MT. 

While the engine options on the 2021 Seltos have remained unchanged, Kia has introduced a new 6-speed iMT gearbox on the Seltos. It is offered with the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine (115PS/145Nm) only in the HTK+ variant. This 1.5-litre petrol engine is available with a 6-speed MT and a CVT as well, depending on the variant. Other engine options on offer include a 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine (140PS/242Nm) mated to either a 6-speed MT or a 7-speed DCT and a 1.5-litre diesel engine (115PS/250Nm) mated to a 6-speed MT and 6-speed AT.

Coming to the features, while the feature list of the base-spec HTE variant has not been touched, other variants see minor feature additions. So, let’s take a look.

• HTK Variant: It gets wireless phone projection (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto)
• HTK+ Variant: While the manual variants get remote engine start/stop, the newly introduced petrol-iMT variant gets Beige-Black interior upholstery, electric sunroof and auto AC. 
• HTX Variant: It gets additional features like electronic stability control, hill launch assist, vehicle stability management, brake assist, rear disc brakes, remote engine start, over the air updates (OTA)  for the infotainment system, bacteria and virus protection for air purifier and new voice commands. 
• HTX+ Variant: Brown-Black interior upholstery, electronic stability control, hill launch assist, vehicle stability management, brake assist, rear disc brakes, remote engine start, over the air updates (OTA)  for the infotainment system, bacteria and virus protection for air purifier and new voice commands.  
• GTX(O)[new]: It replaces the GTX variant. While the majority of its feature list remains similar to the GTX variant, it gets additional features like Beige-Black interiors with red stitching, over the air (OTA) updates, bacteria and virus protection for the air purifier, electronic stability control, hill start assist, vehicle stability control, brake assist, remote engine start and new voice commands.
• GTX+ Variant: Paddle shifters (automatic variants), over the air (OTA) updates, bacteria and virus protection for the air purifier, remote engine start (MT variant), and new voice commands.

As mentioned above, the 2021 Seltos has received a price hike of Rs 20,000. So, let’s take a look at a detailed price list:

Petrol

Diesel

The 2021 Seltos continues to take on likes of the Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster, Nissan Kicks and upcoming SUVs like the Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq.