21-05-2025
New Kia Seltos spied testing in India. Check what is new
The Seltos has been Kia India's volume driver ever since its market entry in 2019. While the popular SUV received a mid-life update in 2023, the company seems to be testing the next-generation version, which has now been importance of Seltos in Kia's operations in India can be gauged by the fact that it has contributed nearly 47% to the company's volumes since the sales started in from the Seltos, Kia offers models like the Sonet, Syros, Carens, Carens Clavis, Carnival, EV6 and EV9.
The spied images, courtesy Instagram user nitrorush_01, showcases the updated front fascia of the new Kia Seltos. The SUV's design will be based on the 'Opposites United' philosophy of the distinctive aspect is the vertically positioned LED DRL next to the newly designed LED headlamp. The grille has been redesigned as well. We expect the new model to come with changes at the rear as well with a new design for the LED the Seltos is already a feature-loaded SUV, we expect the new model to raise the bar again, like it did six years ago when it first entered the market.
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At present, the Seltos has three engine options -- Smartstream 1.5-litre Turbo-GDi petrol (160PS/253Nm), Smartstream 1.5-litre NA petrol (115PS/144Nm) and Smartstream 1.5-litre CRDi VGT diesel (116PS/250Nm). The turbo petrol unit gets 6-speed iMT and 7-speed DCT, the NA petrol unit 6-speed MT and IVT, and the diesel unit 6-speed MT and 6-speed AT. Kia might diversify the powertrain options in the new expect the new Kia Seltos launch in India to take place in 2026. While the SUV is currently priced between Rs 11,18,900 and Rs 20,55,900 (ex-showroom), the new model will come at a new Kia Seltos will continue to rival the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Tata Curvv and Honda Elevate, among to Auto Today Magazine
