In Depth: Facelifted Kia Seltos And Its Variant-wise Features
- by Ujjawal Agarwal
- Jul 13, 2023
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The facelifted Kia Seltos is offered in 3 broad trims which further split into seven variants
Kia revealed the facelifted Seltos in India some time ago. Pre-launch bookings for the compact SUV will begin on July 14, which should be followed by a launch soon after. It is offered in a total of seven trims which pack a number of new features between them. So if you were planning to put down your name for the facelifted Seltos, this variant-wise features split story will help you make an informed decision as per your wants and needs.
But before we head into the deets of the variant-wise features, here’s a table denoting all the powertrain options available with the facelifted Seltos:
1.5-litre Turbo-petrol (new) |
1.5-litre Diesel |
1.5-litre Petrol |
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Power (PS) |
160PS |
116PS |
115PS |
Torque (Nm) |
253Nm |
250Nm |
144Nm |
Transmission Options |
6-speed iMT / 7-speed DCT |
6-speed iMT / 6-speed AT |
6-speed iMT / CVT |
Here’s what features you get with each of the Facelifted Seltos’s seven variant:
HTE
Note: Car in picture is not the HTE variant
Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol with MT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT
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Halogen projector headlights
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16-inch steel wheels with covers
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Shark fin antenna
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Fabric upholstery
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Silver-finish inside door handles
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Front and rear cabin lamps
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Adjustable front headrests
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4.2-inch coloured MID
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Rear sunshades
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Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
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All power windows
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Height-adjustable driver seat
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Sunglass holder
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Rear AC vent
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Type-C USB chargers (1xfront, 2xrear)
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12V power socket
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Six airbags
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
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TPMS
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All-wheel disc brakes
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All seats with 3-point seatbelts
HTK
Note: Car in picture is not the HTK variant
Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol with MT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT
The HTK variant packs the following features over the base-spec variant:
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Silver roof rails
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Projector fog lamps
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ORVM-mounted turn indicators
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Front and rear mud guards
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Electrically adjustable ORVMs
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8-inch touchscreen
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Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
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6-speakers
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Rearview camera
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Front parking sensors
HTK+
Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol with MT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT or 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with iMT
Here’s what the HTK+ variant gets over the HTK variant:
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16-inch alloy wheels
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LED DRLs
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LED front cabin lamps
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Ice-cube LED reading lamps (Turbo only)
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Leatherette wrapped gear knob
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Panoramic sunroof (Turbo only)
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Push-button start/stop
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Auto AC
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Auto foldingORVMs
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Cruise control
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Auto light control
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Parcel tray
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Keyless entry
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Rear wiper and washer
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Rear defogger
HTX
Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol with MT/iVT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT/AT
Features that the HTX variant packs over HTK+:
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Gloss-black grille with chrome surround
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LED headlights
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Connected LED taillights
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LED turn indicators
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LED fog lamps
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Chrome outside door handles
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17-inch matte grey alloy wheels (MT/ iMT), dual-tone alloy wheels (CVT/ AT)
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Black and beige cabin theme
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Black and beige leatherette seats (CVT/ AT), beige leatherette seats (MT/ iMT)
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Leatherette wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel, centre console armrest, and door pad
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Scuff plates with Seltos logo
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LED front cabin lamps
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Ice-cube LED reading lamps
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Auto-dimming IRVM with hot keys for Kia Connect
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Adjustable rear headrests
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Rear centre armrest with cup holders
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Panoramic sunroof
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Smart pure air purifier
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Dual-zone climate control
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Ambient lighting
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Telescopic steering adjust
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Drive mode select [Eco/ Normal/ Sport] (Automatic only)
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Paddle shifters (Automatic only)
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60:40 split-folding and reclining rear seats
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10.25-inch touchscreen system
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Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
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Connected car tech
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Alexa connectivity
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ISOFIX child seat anchorages
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Traction control [Sand/ Mud/ Snow] (Automatic only)
HTX+
Engine options: 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with iMT/DCT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT
Here’s what the HTX+ variant features over the HTX variant:
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17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels
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Gloss black rear spoiler
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All-black cabin theme with brown inserts
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Brown leatherette seats
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10.25-inch digital driver display
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Wireless phone charger
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Ventilated front seats
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8-way powered driver seat
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8-speaker Bose sound system
GTX+
Engine options: 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with DCT or 1.5-litre diesel with AT
These are the features that the GTX+ variant gets above the HTX+ variant:
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18-inch gloss-black alloy wheels
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GT Line-specific design upgrades
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Body coloured front and rear bumper inserts
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Dual tip exhausts (Turbo only)
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Gloss-black roof rails
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All-black cabin theme with white inserts
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Black leatherette seats with white inserts
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Flat-bottom steering wheel with GT logo and white stitching
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Sporty pedals
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Black roof lining
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Tambour cover for cup holder
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Rain-sensing wipers
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ADAS
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Adaptive cruise control
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High-beam assist
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Attentiveness alert
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360-degree camera
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Electronic parking brake with auto hold
X-Line
Engine options: 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with DCT or 1.5-litre diesel with AT
Here’s what the top-spec X-Line variant of the facelifted Kia Seltos packs over the GTX+ variant:
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Matte finish grille with gloss-black surround
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Matte finish outside door handles
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Gloss-black ORVMs
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Gloss-black front and rear skid plates
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All-black cabin theme with green inserts
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Green leatherette seats
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Flat-bottom steering wheel with Seltos logo and orange stitching
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8-inch heads-up display
So apart from your usual updates to the appearance, Kia has also offered a bunch of new comfort and safety features along with the option of a whole new engine. You can know the details of its variant-wise colour and engine options here, while we’ve also done a comparison of the facelift with the outgoing model.
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Kia should launch the facelifted Seltos soon after opening the order books for it. We reckon the compact SUV will carry a significant price bump over its existing asking price which starts from Rs 10.89 lakh (ex-showroom). It will continue to lock horns with the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, VW Taigun, Skoda Kushaq as well as the upcoming Honda Elevate and Citroen C3 Aircross.