2026 Kia Seltos Base Model Standard Features (Seltos HTE) | V3Cars

Dec 11, 2025, 11:30 AM IST
By Nikil Jonathan
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In this article, we will look at the standard feature list of the Kia Seltos 2026 base model (HTE).

Kia Seltos HTE – Base Model Standard Features

The base model of the Seltos is available with 1.5L normal petrol-manual and 1.5L turbo diesel manual powertrain options.

2026 KIA SELTOS HTE POWERTRAIN OPTIONS
Powertrain	Availability
1.5L Normal Petrol-MT	✔
1.5L Normal-Petrol-AT	❌
1.5L Turbo Petrol-ACMT	❌
1.5L Turbo Petrol-AT	❌
1.5L Turbo Diesel-MT	✔
1.5L Turbo Diesel-AT	❌

The base model of the Seltos gets the following notable features:

KIA SELTOS HTE BASE MODEL STANDARD FEATURES
Safety	Infotainment	Functional	Style
Std. safety features	10.25-inch high-res touchscreen	4.2-inch colour LCD MID	LED DRLs
LED headlamps	Wireless Android Auto	Cruise control	LED tail lamps
Day/night inside mirror	Wireless Apple Carplay	Remote central locking	16-inch steel wheels
Dual horn	4x speakers	Height-adjustable driver seat	Wheel covers
2x front side thorax airbags	2x tweeters	2x USB-C front	Front & rear silver skid plate
2x curtain airbags	Bluetooth, FM, USB	2x USB-C rear	Shark fin antenna
Tyre pressure sensors (TPMS)	Steering-mounted controls	All power windows	Rear spoiler
Electronic stability control (ESC)		Front armrest	Flush door handles
Hill start assist (HSA)		Sunglass holder	Black & grey dual-tone interiors
All disc brakes		Vanity mirror	Digital instrument cluster
5x 3-point seat belts		Manual AC	Flat-bottom steering w/ metallic inserts
Rear camera		Rear AC vents	LED cabin lamps
ISOFIX		Power mirrors	Body-coloured outside mirrors
		Auto-headlamps w/ follow me home	Body-coloured bumpers
			Body-coloured door handles

2026 Kia Seltos Base Model — Missing Features

For a car expected to cost around Rs. 11.0 lakh ex-showroom, the Seltos base variant seems quite well loaded with only a few missing features such as:

Auto AC
Tilt-adjustable steering
Rear armrest
Rear parcel tray
Rear window sunshades
Rear split-folding seat backs
Rear adjustable headrests
Rear defogger

Also Read: 2026 Kia Seltos Petrol, Diesel Variants Explained – Which One To Buy?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nikil Jonathan

Nikil's a huge fan of classic cars, especially Italian beauties such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint and the Iso Grifo. His love for cars and bikes originated when he first laid his eyes on a poster of the Ferrari F40 and the MV Agusta F4 when he was just a child. He also loves all things analogue, especially vintage cameras and turntables.

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