Kia Motors has finally launched its first product, the highly anticipated mid-SUV segment – the Seltos, in the Indian market. Kia Motors has priced the Seltos from Rs 9.69 lakhs (ex-showroom, pan India) up to Rs 15.99 Lakhs (ex-showroom, pan India). The Kia Seltos is BS-VI compliant and comes with 16 different versions which include petrol and diesel variants coupled with manual and automatic transmission options. Kia says that they have already received 320,35 bookings for the Seltos in India.
Commenting on the occasion, Kookhyun Shim, MD & CEO, Kia Motors India said, “The Seltos has been one of the most ambitious projects for Kia Motors and even more so for Kia Motors India. The Seltos marks the arrival of Kia in India for the first time, and we have put our heart and soul into this product. The Seltos is all about surprising everyone with its premium features, distinctive design, supreme quality, refined and powerful engine options, addictive performance and so much more. It is BS-VI compliant and has undergone extensive testing to meet emission norms even with the currently available BS-IV fuel, which makes it future proof. With the most advanced set of engine, fuel and transmission options in Seltos, we are confident to address all the unmet needs of the segment today. For our new age digital-savvy customer, we have also designed a complete digital journey from booking, sales and delivery to aftersales service thereby ensuring the most evolved ownership experience ever. I am confident that Seltos will redefine the entire mid SUV segment in India. ”
The Seltos comes with a Smartstream 1.4 turbo petrol with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCT option, Smartstream 1.5 petrol with 6-speed manual or IVT and 1.5 diesel VGT with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic option. The Seltos comes in two design lines – Tech Line and GT Line. The SUV line gets features like 8.0 inch heads-up-display, 10.25 inch HD touchscreen, a hi-tech sound mood lamp, a rear shade curtain, 360 degree surround-view monitor, blind-spot monitoring, world’s first connected air-purifier, the UVO connect system with 37 unique features, an 8-Speaker Bose Hi-Fi sound system with sound mood lamp and more.
In terms of safety, Kia’s first car in India gets ESC, VSM, 6 Airbags and makes use of AHSS- Advanced high strength steel. The Kia Seltos will be offered in eight colors and will get 5 dual-tone options. Furthermore, the Seltos comes with a 3-year warranty, extendable up to 5 years. This also includes 24/7 roadside assistance of 3 years and scratch care program for one time free repair, amongst others.