July 2023 - Kia Seltos Facelift Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

In this Kia Seltos variant explained article, you'll find out which variant of the Kia Seltos petrol you should buy based on the ex-showroom prices, variant-wise features and value for money. Here we compare and objectively analyse the 2023 Seltos's petrol variants and their features. Then we will compare the engine specs, dimensions and mileage of the Kia Seltos with its competitors and other petrol-powered C-segment SUVs like the Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun.

Kia Seltos Facelift

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of 2023 Kia Seltos Facelift Petrol?

The pros or advantages of Kia Seltos 2023 petrol are:

  • Loaded higher variants with features like dual-zone auto AC, ADAS with adaptive cruise control, 10.25-inch full-colour LCD instrument cluster, power driver seat, Bose sound system with subwoofer, front parking sensors, 360-degree camera and panoramic sunroof
  • Segment-best length, width, wheel size, power and torque figures
  • With the addition of ADAS features, the GTX Plus offers significantly better value for money than all other variants and powertrain combinations
  • Class-leading power and torque figures with the turbo petrol engine along with respectable mileage figures

The Kia Seltos 2023 petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

  • Wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay not available with large touchscreen
  • Front and rear armrests are reserved for fairly high-end HTX variant
  • Base variant doesn’t feel as complete as that of the Hyryder or Grand Vitara; the base models of the Hyryder and Vitara get telescopic steering, LED DRLs, adjustable rear headrests, front and rear armrests, split rear seat backs, steering-mounted controls, auto AC, power mirrors and keyless entry, which aren’t available in Seltos HTE
  • Lower-mid variants also feel incomplete with several essential features missing

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What Is The Price Of Kia Seltos 2023 Petrol Variants?

The petrol variants of the 2023 Kia Seltos facelift are available with 4 powertrain options:

  • 1.5L normal petrol-manual
  • 1.5L normal petrol-automatic (CVT)
  • 1.5L turbo petrol-ACMT (auto-clutch manual)
  • 1.5L turbo petrol-automatic (CVT)

The 1.5L normal petrol engine is available in 4 variants with prices starting from Rs. 10.89 lakh and going up to Rs. 15.19 lakh. With this engine, only the most expensive HTX variant is available with a manual as well as automatic transmission. The HTX variant with the 1.5L normal petrol engine and a CVT-type automatic transmission costs Rs. 16.59 lakh (ex-showroom). This price is Rs. 1.40 lakh more than the HTX petrol-manual.

2023 KIA SELTOS FACELIFT PETROL

MANUAL VS AUTOMATIC PRICE COMPARISON

EX-SHOWROOM | JULY 2023

Variant

Manual/Auto-Clutch

Difference

Automatic

1.5L Normal Petrol

HTE

Rs. 10.89 lakh

-

-

HTK

Rs. 12.09 lakh

-

-

HTK Plus

Rs. 13.49 lakh

-

-

HTX

Rs. 15.19 lakh

Rs. 1.40 lakh

Rs. 16.59 lakh

1.5L Turbo Petrol

HTK Plus

Rs. 14.99 lakh

-

-

HTX Plus

Rs. 18.29 lakh

Rs. 90,000

Rs. 19.19 lakh

GTX Plus

-

-

Rs. 19.79 lakh

X Line

-

-

Rs. 19.99 lakh

The turbo petrol engine with the auto-clutch manual transmission (ACMT) is available in 2 variants — HTK Plus and HTX Plus. These cost Rs. 14.99 lakh and Rs. 18.29 lakh (ex-showroom). Compared to the HTK Plus normal petrol-manual, the turbo petrol engine costs Rs. 1.50 lakh more. Besides better power and torque output, it also adds the convenience of auto-clutch manual transmission, which makes driving a manual transmission in stop-and-go traffic extremely convenient.

Meanwhile, the turbo petrol engine with a dual-clutch automatic transmission is available in 3 variants with ex-showroom prices in the range of Rs. 19.19 lakh and Rs. 19.99 lakh. The DCT automatic costs Rs. 90,000 more than the comparable variant with the turbo petrol engine and ACMT.

2023 KIA SELTOS FACELIFT

NORMAL PETROL VS TURBO PETROL PRICE COMPARISON

EX-SHOWROOM | JULY 2023

Variant

Normal Petrol

Difference

Turbo Petrol

HTK Plus

Rs. 13.49 lakh

Rs. 1.50 lakh

Rs. 14.99 lakh

Kia Seltos Petrol HTE - Base Model Standard Features

The base model of the Seltos facelift costs Rs. 10.89 lakh and it’s only available with a 1.5L normal petrol-manual powertrain. It gets the following features as standard:

  • 6 airbags
  • All disc brakes
  • ESC
  • HSA
  • 5x 3-point seatbelts
  • Height-adjustable driver seat
  • Remote central locking*
  • TPMS
  • Sunglass holder
  • Tilt steering
  • All power windows
  • Fabric upholstery
  • Body-coloured bumpers, door handles and outside mirrors
  • MID
  • Follow-me headlamps
  • Rear AC vents
  • Rear window curtains
  • 16-inch steel wheels with covers

In this variant, you may miss the following features:

  • Front and rear armrests
  • Adjustable rear headrests
  • Auto AC
  • Power mirrors
  • Touchscreen music system with speakers
  • Steering-mounted controls
  • Rear parcel tray
  • Rear camera

KIA SELTOS HTE

BASE MODEL STANDARD FEATURES

Safety

Functional

Style

Std. safety features

12V power outlet

Shark fin antenna

Halogen projector headlamps

4.2-inch full-colour LCD MID

Silver inside door handles

All disc brakes

Front cabin lamps

Fabric upholstery

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Rear cabin lamps

16-inch steel wheels

Tyre pressure sensors (TPMS)

3x USB-C ports

Wheel covers

Hill start assist (HSA)

Tilt steering

Silver dashboard garnish

Remote central locking*

Gear-shift indicator

Body-coloured bumpers

5x 3-point seatbelts

All power windows

Body-coloured door handles and outside mirrors

2x front side thorax airbags

Follow-me-home headlamps

Front and rear skid plates

2x curtain airbags

Sunglass holder

 

Impact-sensing auto door unlock

Rear AC vents

 

Speed-sensing auto door lock

Front passenger vanity mirror

 
 

Height-adjustable driver seat

 
 

Adjustable front headrests

 
 

Height-adjustable front seatbelts

 
 

Idle start/stop

 
 

Rear window curtains

 

A few essential features are missing in the HTE variant. More importantly, these are also not easy to install from the aftermarket with good finish. Still, the next HTK variant is not a good value upgrade. So, if you're on a budget, then you should buy the base model of the Seltos facelift and add aftermarket or dealer-level accessories instead of spending on a higher variant.

Kia Seltos Petrol HTE vs HTK Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The HTK variant also gets the same 1.5L normal petrol-manual powertrain option and costs Rs. 12.09 lakh. This price is Rs. 1.20 lakh more than the base model of the Seltos facelift.

2023 KIA SELTOS FACELIFT HTE vs HTK

PRICE COMPARISON

Powertrain

HTE

Difference

HTK

1.5L Normal Petrol-Manual

Rs. 10.89 lakh

Rs. 1.20 lakh

Rs. 12.09 lakh

The HTK variant adds the following features over the base model’s standard features

  • Power mirrors
  • 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay
  • 4x speakers and 2x tweeters
  • Steering-mounted controls
  • Rear camera
  • Front parking sensors
  • Auto headlamps
  • Projector fog lamps
  • All mud flaps

In the HTK variant, you may miss features like:

  • Rear washer wiper
  • Rear defogger
  • Auto AC
  • LED DRLs
  • Front and rear armrests
  • Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
  • Split-folding rear seat backs
  • Adjustable rear headrests

KIA SELTOS HTK

FEATURES OVER HTE

Infotainment & Safety

Style & Functional

8-inch touchscreen

Auto headlamps

Wireless Android Auto

All mud flaps

Wireless Apple Carplay

Driver window 1-touch down

Steering-mounted controls

Power mirrors

4x speakers

Silver roof rails

2x tweeters

Projector fog lamps

Bluetooth

Boot lamp

+1x USB port

Indicators on outside mirrors

Rear camera with guidelines

 

Live rear camera feed (DRVM)

 

Front parking sensors

 

The HTK variant is also missing a few features, which are difficult to install from the aftermarket. Moreover, considering the poor value for money score of this trim, we’ll suggest you skip upgrading to this variant if you’re interested in a somewhat feature-loaded variant.

Kia Seltos Petrol HTK vs HTK Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

Besides the 1.5L normal petrol-manual, the HTK Plus variant also adds the 1.5L turbo petrol-ACMT powertrain option. This variant costs Rs. 13.49 lakh with the normal petrol-manual and Rs. 14.99 lakh with the turbo petrol-auto-clutch. The HTK Plus variant costs Rs. 1.40 lakh more than the lower HTK variant. Meanwhile, the HTK Plus turbo costs another Rs. 1.50 more than the HTK Plus non-turbo.

2023 KIA SELTOS FACELIFT HTK vs HTK PLUS

PRICE COMPARISON

Powertrain

HTK

Difference

HTK Plus

1.5L Turbo Petrol-ACMT

-

-

Rs. 14.99 lakh

Difference

-

 

Rs. 1.50 lakh

1.5L Normal Petrol-Manual

Rs. 12.09 lakh

Rs. 1.40 lakh

Rs. 13.49 lakh

The HTK Plus variant gets the following additional features:

  • LED DRLs
  • Auto AC
  • Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
  • Ambient lighting
  • Rear parcel tray
  • Rear defogger
  • Rear washer wiper
  • Power folding mirrors with auto fold
  • Cruise control
  • 16-inch alloy wheels
  • Panoramic sunroof (turbo only)

In the HTK Plus variant, you may miss features like:

  • Front and rear armrests
  • Split-folding rear seat backs
  • LED headlamps
  • Telescopic steering
  • Adjustable rear headrests

KIA SELTOS HTK PLUS

FEATURES OVER HTK

Safety & Functional

Style

Keyless entry with push-button start/stop

Panoramic sunroof (turbo only)

Auto AC

LED DRLs

Rear defogger

16-inch alloy wheels

Rear washer wiper

Sound-mood ambient light

1-touch driver window up also

LED reading lamps (turbo only)

Rear parcel tray

LED cabin lamps

Power-folding outside mirrors w/ auto fold

Gloss black dashboard garnish

Cruise control

Leather wrapped gear knob

Engine start w/ remote

 

Since the HTK Plus variant also doesn't get a few critical features, we expect from a car at this price point, we’ll suggest skipping this variant too. It also doesn’t offer a good value for money.

However, if you’re interested in an affordable turbo petrol variant, then the HTK Plus with the auto-clutch manual transmission is a good option.

Kia Seltos Petrol HTK Plus vs HTX Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The HTX variant of the Seltos only gets a normal petrol engine with manual and CVT-type automatic transmission options. It costs Rs. 1.70 lakh more than the lower HTK Plus variant and carries an ex-showroom price of Rs. 15.19 lakh. With the automatic it costs Rs. 16.59 lakh, which is Rs. 1.40 lakh more than the manual.

2023 KIA SELTOS FACELIFT HTK PLUS vs HTX

PRICE COMPARISON

Powertrain

HTK Plus

Difference

HTX

1.5L Turbo Petrol-ACMT

Rs. 14.99 lakh

-

-

Difference

Rs. 1.50 lakh

 

-

1.5L Normal Petrol-Manual

Rs. 13.49 lakh

Rs. 1.70 lakh

Rs. 15.19 lakh

Difference

-

 

Rs. 1.40 lakh

1.5L Normal Petrol-Auto

-

-

Rs. 16.59 lakh

The HTX variant adds the following features to the list:

  • Front and rear armrests
  • Larger touchscreen with wired connectivity
  • Telematics
  • Traction control with modes (auto only)
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Auto-dimming inside mirror
  • Air purifier
  • Dual-zone auto AC
  • LED headlamps
  • Drive modes (auto only)
  • Leather upholstery
  • Telescopic steering
  • Adjustable rear headrests
  • Split-folding rear seatbacks with 2-step recline
  • Soft-touch dashboard
  • Larger 17-inch alloy wheels

In this variant, you may miss features like:

  • Wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay
  • Wireless phone charger
  • Ventilated front seats (because of leather upholstery)
  • Colour LCD instrument cluster
  • 360-degree camera

KIA SELTOS HTX

FEATURES OVER HTK PLUS

Safety & Entertainment

Functional

Style

Larger 10.25-inch touchscreen

Front armrest

Larger 17-inch grey alloy wheels (MT/ACMT)

Wired Android Auto

Air purifier

Larger 17-inch machined alloy wheels (Automatic)

Wired Apple Carplay

Dual-zone auto AC

Connected LED taillamps

Telematics

Telescopic steering

Sweeping front and rear indicators

Infotainment OTA update

Auto-dimming inside mirror

Knurled finish on chrome grille surround

Voice commands

All windows 1-touch up/down

Black-beige dual-tone interiors

Amazon Alexa integration

60-40 split-folding rear seat backs

Leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering

ISOFIX

Rear armrest

Soft-touch dashboard

Traction control w/ modes (Auto only)

Drive modes (Eco, Normal, Sport - Automatic only)

Panoramic sunroof (non-turbo also)

LED headlamps

Front seat back pockets

Leather upholstery

LED projector fog lamps

2-step rear seat back recline

Metal door sill plates

 

3x adjustable rear headrests

Ambient lighting

 

Paddle shifters (Auto only)

Chrome outside door handles

   

Chrome window line

The HTX variant seems to get a good number of features to offer a balanced ownership experience. In this variant, the Seltos also gets an automatic transmission with the 1.5L normal petrol engine. If you want a feature-packed variant with the 1.5L normal petrol engine, then the HTX is a good option for manual as well as automatic buyers. The HTX is also the most value for money variant with the normal petrol engine.

Kia Seltos Petrol HTX vs HTX Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

HTX Plus variant onwards, the Seltos 2023 is only available with the turbo petrol engine. In the HTX Plus variant, the Seltos costs Rs. 18.29 lakh with the turbo petrol-ACMT and Rs. 19.19 lakh with turbo petrol-automatic powertrain option. Compared to the HTK Plus turbo, the HTX Plus variant is Rs. 3.30 lakh more expensive. The automatic transmission costs another Rs. 90,000 for the convenience of not having to change the gears manual.

2023 KIA SELTOS FACELIFT HTK PLUS vs HTX vs HTX PLUS

PRICE COMPARISON

Powertrain

HTK Plus

Difference

HTX

Difference

HTX Plus

1.5L Turbo Petrol-ACMT

Rs. 14.99 lakh

Rs. 3.30 lakh

Rs. 18.29 lakh

Difference

Rs. 1.50 lakh

-

-

-

Rs. 90,000

1.5L Normal Petrol-Manual

Rs. 13.49 lakh

Rs. 1.70 lakh

Rs. 15.19 lakh

-

Difference

-

 

Rs. 1.40 lakh

 

1.5L Normal Petrol-Auto

-

-

Rs. 16.59 lakh

-

Difference

-

 

-

 

1.5L Turbo Petrol-Auto

-

-

-

-

Rs. 19.19 lakh

The HTX Plus variant adds the following features over and above what the HTX gets:

  • Heat-insulated windshield and side windows
  • 8-way power driver seat
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Wireless phone charger
  • 1 extra speaker and subwoofer with Bose audio system
  • Brown leather upholstery
  • 10-25-inch full-colour LCD instrument cluster

In this variant, you may mainly miss ADAS-related features, which is exclusively available with the turbo petrol-automatic powertrain in the GTX Plus and X-Line variants.

KIA SELTOS HTX PLUS

FEATURES OVER HTX

Safety & Entertainment

Functional

Style

+1x speaker

Wireless phone charger

17-inch machined alloy wheels (Manual also)

Subwoofer

Ventilated front seats

Black rear spoiler

Bose premium sound system

8-way power driver seat

Black interiors with brown accents

 

Heat-resistant windshield and side windows

Brown upholstery

   

10.25-inch full-colour LCD instrument cluster

The upgrade cost to the HTX Plus turbo petrol is too high for the additional performance and features. It’s not worth buying the HTX Plus variant as it’s not a good value upgrade.

Kia Seltos Petrol HTX Plus vs GTX Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The GTX Plus variant of the Seltos 2023 is only available with the turbo petrol engine and automatic transmission. It costs RS. 19.79 lakh and is Rs. 60,000 pricier than the lower HTX Plus trim.

2023 KIA SELTOS FACELIFT HTX PLUS vs GTX PLUS

PRICE COMPARISON

Powertrain

HTX Plus

Difference

GTX Plus

1.5L Turbo Petrol-ACMT

Rs. 18.29 lakh

-

-

Difference

Rs. 90,000

 

-

1.5L Turbo Petrol-Auto

Rs. 19.19 lakh

Rs. 60,000

Rs. 19.79 lakh

The GTX Plus variant gets the following extra features over the HTX Plus trim:

  • An exhaustive list of ADAS features including:
    • Adaptive cruise control with stop and-go
    • Forward collision warning and avoidance assist
    • Auto high beam
    • Blind spot monitoring, warning and avoidance assist
    • Rear cross traffic warning and collision avoidance
    • Safe exit warning
  • Larger alloy wheels
  • Black interiors, roof lining and leather upholstery
  • 360-degree camera
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Auto wipers
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold

In this variant, you may miss the following features:

  • Power tail gate
  • Head-up display
  • Power passenger seat
  • Memory and welcome function for power driver seat

KIA SELTOS GTX PLUS

FEATURES OVER HTX PLUS

ADAS

Others

Forward collision warning

Larger 18-inch alloy machined wheels

Forward collision avoidance assist (Car, pedestrian, cyclist, junction turning)

GT Line exclusive body kit

Lane departure warning

Dual exhaust tips (turbo only)

Lane following assist

Black roof rails

Lane keep assist

Black interiors with white accents

Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go

Black leather upholstery

Leading vehicle departure alert

GT logo on steering

Auto high beam

Metallic pedals

Driver attention warning

Black roof lining

Blind spot collision warning

Cup holder cover

Blind spot collision avoidance assist

Auto wipers

Rear cross traffic collision warning

Electronic parking brake w/ auto hold

Rear cross traffic collision avoidance assist

360-degree camera

Safe exit warning

 

Blind-spot monitoring in instrument cluster

 

Even if you’re not interested in ADAS features, the pricing of the GTX Plus variant makes it a mandatory upgrade for all Seltos turbo petrol-automatic buyers. It’s also our top recommendation for 2023 Seltos buyers.

Kia Seltos Petrol GTX Plus vs X Line Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

X-Line is the top model of the 2023 Seltos facelift and it costs Rs. 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom). This price is Rs. 20,000 more than the GTX Plus.

2023 KIA SELTOS FACELIFT GTX PLUS vs X LINE

PRICE COMPARISON

Powertrain

GTX Plus

Difference

X Line

1.5L Turbo Petrol-Auto

Rs. 19.79 lakh

Rs. 20,000

Rs. 19.99 lakh

The X-Line variant gets the following extra features:

  • Matte grey exterior
  • Different interior and upholstery
  • Different exterior design elements

Just like the GTX Plus variant, you may miss the following features in the X-Line variant also:

  • Power tailgate
  • Power passenger seat
  • Memory and welcome function for power driver seat

KIA SELTOS X LINE

FEATURES OVER GTX PLUS

Functional & Style

Head-up display

Matte grey exterior colour

Grey leather upholstery

Black grille

Grey cabin accents

Black outside mirrors

Gloss black front and rear skid plates

Black outside door handles

Considering the value the GTX Plus offers with the addition of ADAS features, even the X-Line manages to more than justify the incremental cost over the lower variants. So, from a value standpoint, it’s a good upgrade. However, this is mostly a cosmetic upgrade. So, we’ll leave it up to you to decide if you should upgrade to the X-Line variant or not.

Which Variant Of The 2023 Kia Seltos Petrol Should You Buy?

Among the 1.5L normal petrol engine options, the only 2 options we’re comfortable recommending are the base HTE and the top-spec HTX trims.

KIA SELTOS 1.5L NORMAL PETROL

BUYING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

HTE Manual

Rank 1

Rs. 10.89 lakh

For those on a budget. Personalisation recommended.

HTK Manual

Rank 3

Rs. 12.09 lakh

Expensive upgrade, not recommended.

HTK Plus Manual

Rank 2

Rs. 13.49 lakh

Expensive upgrade, not recommended.

HTX Manual

Rank 1

Rs. 15.19 lakh

Top recommended.

HTX Auto

-

Rs. 16.59 lakh

The only automatic variant w/ 115PS engine.

Among the turbo petrol variants as well, for buyers interested in the auto-clutch transmission, the HTK Plus is the best option. If you’re interested in getting better value or an automatic transmission, then you can buy either the GTX Plus or the X Line variant based on your design preference. Both offer phenomenal value for money and earn our top recommendation.

KIA SELTOS 1.5L TURBO PETROL

BUYING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

HTK Plus Auto-Clutch

Rank 2

Rs. 14.99 lakh

For those who want the extra performance, but are not concerned much about features.

HTX Plus Auto-Clutch

Rank 3

Rs. 18.29 lakh

Expensive upgrade, not recommended.

HTX Plus Auto

Rank 3

Rs. 19.19 lakh

Not recommended.

GTX Plus Auto

Rank 1

Rs. 19.79 lakh

Top recommended.

X Line Auto

-

Rs. 19.99 lakh

Top recommended.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The 2023 Kia Seltos Petrol?

The Kia Seltos comes with 2 petrol engine options - a 1.0L turbo petrol and a 1.5L turbo petrol. Both of these engines get a 6-speed manual transmission option. 

Among the 1.5L non-turbo petrol engines, the Elevate is the most powerful. Meanwhile, the torque output of all cars is on par. The most important thing to note here is that the Grand Vitara hybrid and Hyryder hybrid seem to have a lower torque rating and an uninspiring power output. But the torque from the electric motor is available from near idle RPMs, which makes drivability much more convenient than a normal petrol engine.

KIA SELTOS VS COMPETITORS

BASE PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Seltos

Creta

Gr. Vitara/Hyryder

Elevate

Astor

Engine

1.5L Normal

1.5L Normal

1.5L Mild Hyb.

1.5L Hybrid

1.5L Normal

1.5L Normal

Cylinder

4

4

4

3

4

4

Displacement

1495cc

1495cc

1462cc

1490cc

1498cc

1498cc

Power

115PS @ 6300rpm

115PS @ 6300rpm

103PS @ 6000rpm

115.5PS

121PS @ 6600rpm

110PS @ 6000rpm

Torque

144Nm @ 4500rpm

144Nm @ 4500rpm

137Nm @ 4400rpm

141Nm

145Nm @ 4300rpm

144Nm @ 4400rpm

Manual

6-speed

6-speed

5-speed

-

6-speed

5-speed

Manual FE

NA

16.8kmpl

21.11kmpl

19.38kmpl (4WD)

-

NA

NA

Auto

CVT

CVT

6 TC

CVT

CVT

CVT

Auto FE

NA

17.0kmpl*

20.58kmpl

27.97kmpl

NA

NA

*Expected

Compared to the small turbo petrol engines, the normal petrol engine of the Seltos makes about the same power but considerably less torque. Moreover, the turbo petrol engines make their torque available at lower RPMs for a wider rev range. Thus, the turbo petrol engines offer better drivability at low RPMs even with significantly lower displacement.

KIA SELTOS VS COMPETITORS

BASE TURBO PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Seltos

Kushaq

Taigun

C3 Aircross

Engine

1.5L Normal

1.0L Turbo

1.0L Turbo

1.2L Turbo

Cylinder

4

3

3

3

Displacement

1495cc

999cc

999cc

1199cc

Power

115PS @ 6300rpm

115PS @ 5000rpm

115PS @ 5000rpm

110PS @ 5500rpm

Torque

144Nm @ 4500rpm

178Nm @ 1750 - 4500rpm

178Nm @ 1750 - 4500rpm

190Nm @ 1750rpm

Manual

6-speed

6-speed

6-speed

6-speed

Manual FE

NA

19.76kmpl

19.87kmpl

NA

Auto

CVT

6-speed TC

6-speed TC

-

Auto FE

NA

18.09kmpl

18.15kmpl

-

NA = Not available

The 1.5L turbo petrol engine of the Seltos facelift is the most powerful in its segment. But its torque output is comparable with that of the Kushaq and Taigun. Currently, we only have the mileage figures of the Seltos turbo petrol. While they’re not class leading, the Seltos certainly has respectable ARAI test figures of 17.70kmpl with the auto-clutch manual and 17.90kmpl with the dual-clutch automatic transmission.

KIA SELTOS VS COMPETITORS

TOP PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Seltos

Kushaq

Taigun

Astor

Engine

1.5L Turbo

1.5L Turbo

1.5L Turbo

1.35L

Cylinder

4

4

4

3

Displacement

1482cc

1498cc

1498cc

1349cc

Power

160PS @ 5500rpm

150PS @ 5000rpm

150PS @ 5000rpm

140PS @ 5600rpm

Torque

253Nm @ 1500 - 3500rpm

250Nm @ 1600 - 3500rpm

250Nm @ 1600 - 3500rpm

220Nm @ 3600

Manual

6-speed

6-speed

6-speed

-

Manual FE

17.70kmpl

18.60kmpl

18.47kmpl

-

Auto

7-speed DCT

7-speed DCT

7-speed DCT

6-speed TC

Auto FE

17.90kmpl

18.86kmpl

17.88kmpl

NA

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What Are The Dimensions Of The 2023 Kia Seltos Facelift?

The Seltos is among the longer cars of its segment and the widest too, if only by a small margin. The Elevate, in particular, stands out with its best-in-class boot space and ground clearance. Both of these figures are noticeably better than the rest of the cars of this class. The other notable detail about the Seltos is that it’s the only car in its segment with 18-inch wheels.

KIA SELTOS vs COMPETITION

DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Seltos

Creta

Gr. Vitara

Hyryder

Elevate

Kushaq

Taigun

C3 Aircross

Length

4365mm

4300mm

4345mm

4365mm

4312mm

4225mm

4221mm

~4.3m

Width

1800mm

1790mm

1795mm

1795mm

1790mm

1760mm

1760mm

1796mm

Height

1645mm

1654mm

1645mm

1635mm

1650mm

1612mm

1612mm

1654mm

Wheelbase

2610mm

2610mm

2600mm

2600mm

2650mm

2651mm

2652mm

2671mm

Ground Clearance

190mm*

190mm*

208mm

208mm

220mm

188mm

188mm

200mm

Boot Space

433L

433L

373L

265L Hyb.

373L

265L Hyb.

458L

385L

385L

444L (5-seat)

Fuel Tank

50L

50L

45L

45L

NA

50L

50L

NA

Tyre Size (Base)

205/65 R16

205/65 R16

215/60 R17

215/60 R17

NA

205/60 R16

205/60 R16

NA

Tyre Size (Top)

215/55 R18

215/60 R17

215/60 R17

215/60 R17

215/55 R17

205/55 R17

205/55 R17

NA

*Expected

NA = Not Available

What Are The Colour Options Of The Kia Seltos 2023?

The Seltos is available in the following 11 exterior colour options:

  • Blue
  • Silver
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Red
  • Clear white
  • Metallic white
  • Green
  • Matte grey (X-Line only)
  • Red with black roof
  • White with black roof

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

CLASSIFICATION OF CARS

UPDATED: MARCH 2023

SEGMENT

LENGTH

BODY STYLES

EXAMPLE

A Segment

< 3699mm

Hatchback

Alto, Alto K10, Celerio

SUV (Micro)

Exception: Kwid

S-Presso

       

B1 Segment

3700 - 3850mm

Hatchback

Grand i10 Nios, Swift, Tiago

SUV (Mini)

Exter, Punch, Ignis, Tiago NRG

       

B2 Segment

3850 - 3999mm

Hatchback

Altroz, Baleno, i20

Sedan

Dzire, Amaze, Aura

MPV

Triber

SUV (Sub-Compact)

Brezza, Nexon, Venue, Magnite, Fronx, C3, Kiger, Fronx, Sonet, XUV300

Off-Road

Thar, Jimny

       

C1 Segment

4000 - 4399mm

SUV (Compact)

Kushaq, Creta, Seltos, Grand Vitara, XUV400, Hyryder, Taigun, XUV400

MPV

Ertiga

       

C2 Segment

4400 - 4599mm

Sedan

City, Verna, Ciaz, Slavia, Virtus

SUV (Mid-size)

Alcazar, Scorpio Classic

MPV

Carens, XL6

       

D1 Segment

4600 - 4799mm

SUV (Large)

Exception: Harrier (2mm less)

XUV700, Innova Hycross, Hector, Safari, Hector Plus, Scorpio N, Ioniq 5, Kodiaq

Sedan

Octavia

MPV

Innova Crysta

       

D2 Segment

> 4800mm

SUV (Full-size)

Exception: Fortuner (5mm less)

Gloster

MPV

Carnival

Sedan

Superb, Camry

Also Read: Car Segments Explained - With Body Styles And Examples

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mahesh Yadav

Mahesh is a fan of compact, quirky and underrated vehicles that punch above their weight. Multix, Nano and Navi are his favorites.

2 Comments

  1. N Nikhil says:
    November 21 2022 22:41:56

    1. When you say that 18 inch wheels in X line will adversely affect the quality of ride etc., can you please elaborate? 2. I have a problem with high maintenance of matte colour and an advise of putting ppf of 50k over a car which I have already spent 30-40k more than gtx plus. Your response would be appreciated.

  2. R Rajinder Marwaha says:
    July 14 2023 09:29:08

    Excellent presentation!

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