Kia Seltos Price Cut, Features Rejigged

Kia cars India has given the Seltos a surprise price cut in India. The SUV, which recently received a mid-life facelift, is now Rs 2,000 cheaper than before. The company has also removed certain features from the model, due to the price cut.

Kia Seltos: Variants Affected

The latest price cut will affect Kia Seltos variants including the 1.5 petrol MT HTX, 1.5 turbo-petrol iMT HTX+, 1.5 turbo-petrol DCT GTX+(S) and DCT GTX+, and the 1.5-litre diesel iMT HTX+ AT GTX+(S). All the models now cost Rs 2,000 before.

Kia Seltos: Feature Removed

Kia has been able to reduce the prices of the Seltos because it has removed the one-touch window roll-down feature in the aforementioned variants. It will now be available only in the driver’s side window. However, the top-end X-Line trim will continue to get the feature on all windows.

Kia Seltos: Powertrain Details

The Seltos is available with petrol and diesel powertrain options. Petrol options include a 1.5-litre N/A motor making 115 bhp with 144 Nm of peak torque or a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol that pumps out 160 bhp with 253 Nm of max torque. The oil burner is a 1.5-litre turbodiesel that makes 115 bhp with 250 Nm of max torque. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed iMT, a 6-speed automatic, a CVT automatic, or a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox.

Kia Seltos: Pricing and Rivals

Prices for the Kia Seltos start from Rs 10.90 lakh (ex-showroom) for the entry-level HTE variant, going up to Rs 20.30 lakh (ex-showroom) for the flagship X-Line trim. The Seltos competes against the likes of the Honda Elevate, Hyundai Creta, and the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara.

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