• Published On: 5 July 2023
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Kia recently unveiled the 2023 Seltos facelift in India, and the bookings for the updated model will start on July 14.

The Kia Seltos facelift offers a total of six powertrain configurations spread across seven different trims. Seltos facelift will be offered in three distinct trim lines: Tech Line, GT Line, and X-Line. Tech Line consists of five trims: HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, and HTX+. GT Line and X-Line each have only one trim. 

Another thing to highlight is Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), a 360-degree camera, and 18-inch wheels are exclusive features available only on the GT Line and X-Line trims. 

The lineup retains the 115hp, 144Nm, 1.5-liter petrol engine and the 116hp, 250Nm, 1.5-liter turbo-diesel engine. The petrol engine is available with a 6-speed manual or a CVT transmission, while the diesel engine comes with a 6-speed intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) and a 6-speed automatic gearbox.

Additionally, there is a new 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engine generating 160hp and 253Nm of torque. This engine is paired with a 6-speed iMT or a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT).

In terms of availability, the 1.5-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine with the manual gearbox is offered on the HTE, HTK, HTK+, and HTX trims. The iMT gearbox is exclusively available on the HTX trim. The 1.5-liter diesel engine, on the other hand, comes with torque converter automatic on HTX, GTX+, and X-Line trims and with iMT gearbox on all Tech Line trims.

Kia is ensuring that all variants of the Seltos come with standard safety features. These include six airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), hill-start assist, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), speed sensing auto door locks, all-wheel disc brakes, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), rear parking sensors, and three-point seat belts for all passengers.