2023 Kia Seltos Makes ADAS Kit More Accessible With Two New Variants

Published September 20, 2023
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The newly added variants makes owning an ADAS-equipped Seltos cheaper by Rs 40,000. However, there are a few compromises you’ll have to make in the process.

Kia has launched two new variants for the Seltos with ADAS on board. The newly added variants are priced at Rs 19.39 lakh (ex-showroom) for the GTX+ (S) and 19.59 lakh (ex-showroom) for the X-Line (S). This makes the GTX+ (S) and X-Line (S) Rs 40,000 cheaper than the top-spec GTX+ and X-Line trims. Here’s a look at the detailed price comparison in the table below.

New Variants	Existing GTX+ and X-Line variants	Differences
GTX+ (S) 1.5 turbo-petrol 7-speed DCT - Rs 19.40 lakh	GTX+ 1.5 turbo-petrol 7-speed DCT - Rs 19.80 lakh	- Rs 40,000
X-Line (S) 1.5 turbo-petrol 7-speed DCT - Rs 19.60 lakh	X-Line 1.5 turbo-petrol 7-speed DCT - Rs 20 lakh	- Rs 40,000
GTX+ (S) 1.5 diesel 6-speed AT - Rs 19.40 lakh	GTX+ 1.5 diesel 6-speed AT - Rs 19.80 lakh	- Rs 40,000
X-Line (S) 1.5 diesel 6-speed AT - Rs 19.60 lakh	X-Line 1.5 diesel 6-speed AT- Rs 20 lakh	- Rs 40,000

The feature list on the GTX+ (S) and X-Line (S) is practically identical to the top-spec variants.

Features such as a fully digital driver's display, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats are on offer. It also gets ADAS, including features such as adaptive cruise control forward collision warning and blind spot monitoring. You will miss out on the 8-speaker BOSE audio system (just a 6-speaker setup on offer here) and the 360 degree camera though.

The new variants are available with either a turbo-petrol or diesel powertrain, paired to 7-speed DCT for turbo-petrol and 6-speed AT for diesel engine.

With the introduction of two new variants, Kia aims to reduce the waiting period for the Seltos to 7-9 weeks from the current 15-16 weeks. The Seltos has also received over 50,000 bookings in a period of just 2 months. The Korean carmaker also stated that it completed over 5.5 lakh sales of the Seltos including exports since the SUV’s launch in 2019.

Also read : Higher Trims Of 2023 Kia Seltos In High Demand As Compact SUV Garners Nearly 32,000 Orders

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Prices for the 2023 Kia Seltos starts at Rs 10.89 lakh (ex-showroom), and it is offered in 18 variants with 9 colour options. The facelifted Seltos rivals the likes of Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, MG Astor, Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun, Tata Harrier, MG Hector, and the five seater variants of the Mahindra XUV700.