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Kia Seltos facelift - What else can you buy?
Kia Seltos facelift - What else can you buy?-October 2024
2023-12-14 EST 02:29:40

Kia Seltos facelift - What else can you buy?

Introduction

The prices of the Seltos facelift start from Rs. 10.90 lakh (ex-showroom). With this, it has stepped back again in the fierce mid-size SUV segment. But if you want to compare it with other SUVs before making your decision, read this article to know the variant-wise alternatives of the 2023 Seltos.

Features and specifications

The 2023 Seltos facelift can be had in as many as three engines and five gearboxes. Interested buyers can choose from 1.5-litre petrol, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol, and 1.5-litre diesel engines. The 1.5-litre turbo mill replaces the old 1.4-litre turbo unit and all these powertrains are BS6 Phase 2-compliant. The gearbox options include a six-speed manual, a six-speed iMT, DCT, CVT, and a six-speed torque converter automatic.

Dashboard

The new Seltos also packs in many new features including a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, a twin-screen setup, and level 2 ADAS features.

What else can you buy?

Kia Seltos1.5 NA Petrol alternatives (Rs. 10.90 lakh to Rs. 16.60 lakh, ex-showroom)

Left Front Three Quarter

The 1.5-litre petrol engine of the Seltos generates 113bhp and 144Nm of torque and can be had with a six-speed manual transmission and a CVT unit. With prices ranging between Rs. 10.90 lakh to Rs. 16.60 lakh, one can also look at the lower variants of the Creta, Grand Vitara, Astor, Kushaq, Harrier, and even the Scorpio Classic.

VariantsAlternatives Prices, ex-showroom

Kia Seltos HTE Manual

Rs. 10.90 lakh

Hyundai Creta E Petrol 

Maruti Grand Vitara Sigma 1.5 Petrol 

MG Astor Style 1.5 Manual

Rs. 10.87 lakh

Rs. 10.70 lakh

Rs. 10.82 lakh

Kia Seltos HTK Manual

Rs. 12.10 lakh

Hyundai Creta E Diesel

Maruti Grand Vitara Delta 1.5 Manual 

Rs. 11.96 lakh

Rs. 12.10 lakh

Kia Seltos HTK+ Manual

Rs. 13.50 lakh

Maruti Grand Vitara Delta 1.5 Automatic 

Maruti Grand Vitara Delta CNG 

Skoda Kushaq 1.0 Ambition Manual  

Mahindra Scorpio Classic S Manual 9-seater 

Rs. 13.60 lakh

Rs. 13.05 lakh

Rs. 13.34 lakh

Rs. 13.25 lakh

Rs. 13.26 lakh

Kia Seltos HTX (Rs. 15.20 lakh to Rs. 16.60 lakh)

Skoda Kushaq 

Ambition 1.0 TSI AT

MG Astor Sharp 1.5 MT/ Sharp Sangria

Tata Harrier XM

Toyota Hyryder S Hybrid

Volkswagen 

Taigun GT DSG

Skoda Kushaq 

Monte Carlo TSI MT

Rs. 15.14 lakh

Rs. 16.13 lakh / Rs. 16.23 lakh

Rs. 16.65 lakh

Rs. 16.46 lakh

Rs. 16.79 lakh

Rs. 16.49 lakh

Kia Seltos 1.5 Turbo Petrol alternatives (Rs. 15 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh)

Front View

The 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine is the newest addition and produces 158bhp and 253Nm of peak torque. It is mated to a six-speed iMT and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Let’s take a look at other SUVs that are availed in the same price range.

VariantsAlternatives Prices, ex-showroom
Kia Seltos iMT HTK+ (Rs. 15 lakh)

Hyundai Creta SX 1.5 petrol

Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta CNG

Skoda Kushaq Ambition 1.5 MT

Rs. 14.81 lakh

Rs. 14.86 lakh

Rs. 14.99 lakh

Kia Seltos iMT HTX+ (Rs. 18.30 lakh)

Volkswagen Taigun 

GT Edge Limited 1.5 MT

Skoda Kushaq Matte 1.5 MT

Rs. 17.99 lakh

Rs. 18.19 lakh

Kia Seltos DCT HTX+ (Rs. 19.20 lakh)

Hyundai Creta SX (O) Diesel AT

Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus  1.5 DSG / GT Edge AT

Skoda Kushaq Lava Blue 1.5 AT

Rs. 19 lakh

Rs. 18.81 lakh / Rs. 19.25 lakh

Rs. 19.19 lakh

Kia Seltos DCT GTX+ (Rs. 19.80 lakh)

Maruti Grand Vitara Alpha Plus Hybrid 

Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo 1.5 AT

Rs. 19.83 lakh

Rs. 19.69 lakh

Kia Seltos DCT X Line (Rs. 20 lakh)

Maruti Grand Vitara Alpha Plus Hybrid dual tone 

Toyota Hyryder V Hybrid 

Rs. 19.95 lakh

Rs. 19.99 lakh

Kia Seltos 1.5 Diesel alternatives (Rs. 12 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh)

Left Front Three Quarter

With EVs and hybrid vehicles growing, the Seltos continues to be offered with a diesel engine. The BS6 2.0-compliant mill puts out 113bhp and 250Nm of torque and is coupled with a six-speed iMT and a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

VariantsAlternatives Prices, ex-showroom

Kia Seltos HTE iMT

(Rs. 12 lakh)

Hyundai Creta E Diesel

Maruti Grand Vitara Delta Manual

Rs. 11.96 lakh

Rs. 12.10 lakh

Kia Seltos HTK iMT 

(Rs. 13.60 lakh)

Toyota Hyryder S CNGRs. 13.56 lakh

Kia Seltos HTK+ iMT

(Rs. 15 lakh)

Hyundai Creta SX Petrol Manual

Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta CNG

Skoda Kushaq Ambition 1.5 TSI MT

Rs. 14.81 lakh 

Rs. 14.86 lakh

Rs. 14.99 lakh

Kia Seltos HTX iMT

(Rs. 16.70 lakh)

Toyota Hyryder S Hybrid 

Volkswagen Taigun GT 1.5 DSG

Skoda Kushaq Ambition 1.5 DSG

Mahindra Scorpio Classic S11 MT

7-seater 

Rs. 16.46 lakh

Rs. 16.79 lakh

Rs. 16.79 lakh

Rs. 16.81 lakh

Kia Seltos HTX+ iMT and HTX AT

(Rs. 18.20 to Rs. 18.30 lakh)

Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta Plus Hybrid 

Volkswagen Taigun GT Edge 1.5 MT

Skoda Kushaq Matte 1.5 MT

Rs. 18.29 lakh

Rs. 18.20 lakh

Rs. 18.19 lakh

Seltos bookings

The bookings for the Seltos commenced on 14 July and the SUV has gathered over 13,000 bookings in a single day. The deliveries of the new Seltos are now underway.

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