Editor’s Note
Spy shots reveal key design details of the upcoming Kia Seltos facelift, including new LED headlights, a boxier silhouette, and updated alloy wheels.
The test model of the new Seltos features LED headlights with a vertical shape housed in new square housings, black roof rails, and heavy wheel arch cladding with sporty black alloy wheels. Previously, we had seen the new Seltos with a boxy shape, a grille with vertical slats, and a rugged black strip running across the entire bumper. Upon closer inspection, you might also spot dual-tone ORVMs and new split-style tail lights, whereas the older model had a triangular unit.
The feature list for the new generation Kia Seltos has not been revealed yet, but it is expected to potentially include a 12.3-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital driver display, and a 5-inch panel for AC controls, similar to the Kia Carens. Features like dual-zone AC, powered front seats with ventilation, a panoramic sunroof, and a wireless phone charger could also be offered.
For passenger safety, the new Seltos is likely to continue offering safety features such as 6 standard airbags, a 360-degree camera, an electronic parking brake, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and a Level-2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS).
The new Seltos car could be offered with engine options similar to the current model, details of which are as follows:
| Engine | 1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol | 1.5-litre Turbo-Petrol | 1.5-litre Diesel |
| :— | :— | :— | :— |
| **Drive** | Front-Wheel-Drive | Front-Wheel-Drive | Front-Wheel-Drive |
| **Power** | 115 PS | 160 PS | 116 PS |
| **Torque** | 144 Nm | 253 Nm | 250 Nm |
| **Gearbox*** | 6-speed MT, 7-speed CVT | 6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT |
*CVT – Continuously Variable Transmission, iMT – Manual Gearbox without Clutch, AT – Torque Converter Automatic Transmission
The price of the new generation Kia Seltos could be slightly higher than the current model. Currently, its price ranges from ₹11.13 lakh to ₹20.51 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). It will compete with the Maruti Grand Vitara, Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate, Toyota Hyryder, Volkswagen Taigun, and Skoda Kushaq.