2024 Kia Seltos Launched: Features Rejigged And Prices Of Automatic Option Reduced
- by Aniruthan Srithar
- Apr 1, 2024
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The petrol-CVT and diesel-AT powertrains are now offered from the mid-spec HTK Plus variant onwards
- Kia Seltos gets a host of revisions as part of its MY2024 updates.
- New automatic variants introduced, making the two-pedal set up more affordable by up to Rs 1.3 lakh.
- Lower-end HTK and HTK+ variant updated with new features.
- New colours have been introduced in the lower-end HTE and mid-spec HTK+ variants.
Kia India has given the popular Seltos compact SUV a bunch of variant-wise revisions as part of its 2024 model year updates. You now get more affordable automatic variants and a couple of higher-end features have been introduced in the lower variants. Here’s a look at all the updates Kia has made to the 2024 Seltos:
New Automatic Variants Introduced
In a bid to make the automatic variants more accessible due to their popularity, Kia India has introduced the automatic transmission for the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol and diesel engines in the mid-spec HTK+ variant. As a result, the automatic variants now have an entry point that is Rs 1.3 lakh more affordable than before.
Earlier, the same for both the engines were offered from the HTX trim onwards. Here’s a look at the prices of the new variants:
|
Engine Option |
HTX |
HTK+ |
Difference |
|
1.5-litre Petrol CVT |
Rs 16.72 lakh |
Rs 15.42 lakh |
Rs 1.3 lakh |
|
1.5-litre Diesel AT |
Rs 18.22 lakh |
Rs 16.92 lakh |
Rs 1.3 lakh |
Features Rejigged
Kia India has also rejigged the features in the Seltos, offering more of the premium kit in lower-spec variants. To make life easier, we have compiled all the changes in a single easy-to-ready table:
|
Variants |
New Features Introduced |
|
HTK |
|
|
HTK+ |
|
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From HTX Onwards |
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Additional Colours Introduced In Lower-end Variants
Kia has also introduced new colourways in the lower-end variants of the Seltos. Take a look at the additional options here:
|
Variants |
New Colours |
|
HTE |
|
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HTK+ |
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The introduction of new body colour options in the base variant does make it more appealing as it was earlier offered with just two shades: Sparkling Silver and Clear White.
Kia Seltos Rivals In India
It’s clear that these measures are being introduced following customer feedback since the facelifted SUV debuted in July 2023, making the Seltos even more appealing than before. It locks horns with other compact SUVs such as Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Honda Elevate, VW Taigun, Skoda Kushaq and MG Astor.