The most-awaited Kia Seltos launched in India at Rs 9.69 lakh

The SUV will be sold through Kia’s 265 touchpoints crosswise over 160 urban areas in India that are as of now operational. Kia offers a 3-year/boundless kilometer guarantee with a 2-year augmentation choice.

Kia Motors has made its hotly anticipated passage in the Indian market with the launch of the Seltos, which is estimated from an agressive Rs 9.69-15.99 lakh (costs are introductory and ex-showroom, pan-India). The moderate size SUV is accessible in six motor gearbox combinations. The brand has uncovered that it has received more than 35,000 bookings for the Seltos up until this point.

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Kia Seltos has been presented in two trims – Tech Line and GT Line. There are five variations (HT E, HT K, HT K Plus, HT X and HT X Plus) in Tech Line and three (GT K, GT X and GT X Plus) in GT Line. The following are their costs (ex-showroom).

— Seltos HT E 1.5 Petrol MT – Rs 9.69 lakh
— Seltos HT E 1.5 Diesel MT – Rs 9.99 lakh
— Seltos HT K 1.5 Petrol MT – Rs 9.99 lakh
— Seltos HT K 1.5 Diesel MT – Rs 11.19 lakh
— Seltos HT K Plus 1.5 Petrol MT – Rs 11.19 lakh
— Seltos HT K Plus 1.5 Diesel MT – Rs 12.19 lakh
— Seltos HT K Plus 1.5 Diesel 6AT – Rs 13.19 lakh
— Seltos HT X 1.5 Petrol MT – Rs 12.79 lakh
— Seltos HT X 1.5 Petrol IVT – Rs 13.79 lakh
— Seltos HT X 1.5 Diesel MT – Rs 13.79 lakh
— Seltos HT X Plus 1.5 Diesel MT – Rs 14.99 lakh
— Seltos HT X Plus 1.5 Diesel 6AT – Rs 15.99 lakh
— Seltos GT K 1.4 Turbo petrol MT – Rs 13.49 lakh
— Seltos GT X 1.4 Turbo petrol MT – Rs 14.99 lakh
— Seltos GT X 1.4 Turbo petrol 7DCT – Rs 15.99 lakh
— Seltos GT X Plus 1.4 Turbo petrol MT – Rs 15.99 lakh

As far as dimensonss, the Seltos is 4,315mm long, 1,800mm wide and 1,620mm high, which makes it somewhat more and more extensive than the Hyundai Creta. In advance, it sports Kia’s ‘Tiger Nose’ grille which is flanked via programmed LED headlights with LED DRLs alongside an artificial slide plate. At the back, the LED tail-lights are associated by a chrome strip which sports the Kia logo. Situated lower are false twin-exhaust outlets and a slide plate. Inside, purchasers can pick between two interior shading plans. The GT Line is the sportier of the two and highlights an all-dark subject with red sewing. In the mean time, the Tech-Line is the more sumptuous choice including beige seats with a hexagonal example and beige sewing.

First class Seltos models come furnished with a gigantic 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment framework with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay network. Also, the touchscreen gets Kia’s UVO Connect suite (like Hyundai’s BlueLink framework) which accompanies 37 highlights under five classes (Navigation, Safety and Security, Vehicle Management, Remote Control and Convenience). It likewise gets cowhide upholstery, an electric sunroof, programmed atmosphere control, 17-inch compounds, an eight-speaker Bose sound framework, an in-vehicle air purifier, journey control, a head-up presentation, a 360-degree leaving camera and surrounding lighting. Concerning wellbeing the top-spec Seltos trims highlight six airbags, ABS, electronic soundness control, vehicle dependability the board, slope begin help, front and back leaving sensors and a vulnerable side view screen.

The Seltos accompanies three BS6-compliant engine alternatives – two petrols and one diesel. The 1.5-liter oil motor produces 115hp and 144Nm of torque and is accessible with a 6-speed manual gearbox and a CVT programmed choice. The 1.4-liter direct-infusion turbo-petroleum motor is useful for 140hp and 242Nm of pinnacle torque and accompanies either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed double grasp programmed gearbox. The diesel motor uproots 1.5 liters and makes 115hp and 250Nm of torque, mated to 6-speed manual or torque convertor programmed gearbox alternatives. The SUV gets three drive modes (Normal, Eco and Sport) and even territory modes (Wet, Mud and Sand) which one can choose utilizing a rotating handle situated on the inside reassure.

The SUV will be sold through Kia’s 265 touchpoints crosswise over 160 urban areas in India that are as of now operational. Kia offers a 3-year/boundless kilometer guarantee with a 2-year augmentation choice. Key adversaries to the Kia Seltos incorporate the Hyundai Creta, the Mahindra XUV500, the Renault Captur, the Nissan Kicks and the MG Hector.