Kia Seltos facelift bookings open Today for Rs 25,000

Kia India has opened the booking for the updated Seltos at a nominal price of Rs 25,000. The SUV made its debut in India earlier this month, and its price is expected to be announced in the coming weeks. With the makeover, Kia added some new features to the Seltos and relaunched the turbo-petrol engine.

People who are already Kia owners can reduce the waiting period on their Seltos facelift by acquiring a K-code, which will only be applicable to bookings which will be done through the website. This special code can be generated by existing kia owners from Kia’s website or through the MyKia app.

Kia ​​Seltos Facelift design

The facelifted Seltos has redesigned headlights with new LED daytime running lights extending to a slightly larger bumper and grille than before. The updated Seltos has 18-inch alloy wheels, but other than that, there isn't much change in the appearance.

At the rear, it has flexible L-shaped taillights connected by an LED strip. It also gets LED indicators, and redesigned taillights. The tailgate design has also been updated with less chrome than before.

Interior and Features

The air conditioner is now slimmer, and the audio controls have been updated. The X Line trim gets a new sage green interior, while the GT Line variants get a new black and white interior theme.

The top trim features a 360-degree camera, dual-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, an 8-inch head-up display, electric brakes, rain-sensing wipers and an 8-spoke speaker system tuned by Bose.

Safety Features

Safety features include airbags, tyre pressure monitoring, ESC and hill assist as standard, as well as ADAS technology such as forward collision assist, blind collision warning and a service hotline.

Kia ​​Seltos Facelift Powertrain

The updated Seltos continues under its hood with a 115 hp, 144 Nm, 1.5-liter petrol engine and a 116 hp, 250 Nm, 1.5-liter turbo diesel engine.

As before, the petrol engine comes with a 6-speed manual or CVT, while the diesel has a 6-speed iMT or 6-speed automatic transmission.

But what's new is the 160 hp, 253 nm, 1.5-liter turbopetrol engine that replaces the old 140 bhp, 242 nm, 1.4-liter turbopetrol engine. The new engine is featured in the Kia Carens range, paired with a 6-speed iMT or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.