Live Updates: Kia Seltos SUV Launched in India At Rs 9.69 Lakh; Prices, Features, Bookings, Variants & Specifications

The car maker will be initiating the deliveries of Seltos immediately after the launch across all Kia dealerships throughout India. Also, the buyers can simply website the official website of Kia Motors India to pre-book the Seltos SUV.

Kia Seltos SUV (Photo Credits: Twitter)
22 Aug, 12:52 (IST)

The India prices of the compact SUV starts from Rs 9.69 lakh for the entry level variant and goes up to Rs 15.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top end model. 

22 Aug, 12:45 (IST)

Kia Motors India has finally launched the new Kia Seltos SUV in India with a starting price of Rs 9.69 lakh (ex-showroom). 

22 Aug, 12:41 (IST)

The company claims that it has received over 32,000 bookings in just 5 weeks. The delivery will commence from today onwards. 

22 Aug, 12:31 (IST)

The SUV gets 2 petrol and 1 diesel powertrain options. The petrol units are 1.5-litre unit and 1.4-litre GDi whereas the diesel engine will be 1.5-litre VGT unit. 

22 Aug, 12:28 (IST)

The overall design of the Kia Seltos is based on four pillars that are Distinctive, Power, Wide and Bold. The SUV gets stunning exteriors, premium interiors, safety features and poweful engines. 

22 Aug, 12:22 (IST)

Kia Seltos brand ambassador - Tiger Shroff arrives at the center stage to give his impressions regarding the newest offering from Kia Motors India. 

22 Aug, 12:20 (IST)

The carmaker aims to create new benchmarks with the new Seltos SUV in the Compact SUV space through luxury and modern styling. 

22 Aug, 12:17 (IST)

The new Kia Seltos is based on the SP Concept that was showcased at Auto Expo 2018. The prices for the new Seltos SUV will be revealed in sometime. 

22 Aug, 12:15 (IST)

The launch event of Kia Seltos has commenced. Stay tuned for more updates from the venue. 

22 Aug, 11:42 (IST)

The deliveries for the Seltos SUV will commence from today onwards across Kia dealerships in India. The interested customers can book the SUV via official website or at Kia dealerships with token amount of Rs 25,000. The company claims that it has already received over 23,000 bookings for Seltos prior to the launch.

22 Aug, 11:37 (IST)

The launch event of the Kia Seltos compact SUV will commence in next 30 minutes. We are at the launch event in Mumbai to bring you quick updates from the venue. Stay tuned to LatestLY for more updates on Seltos SUV.

22 Aug, 11:33 (IST)

Kia Seltos is expected to be launched with a starting price of Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom). The top-end variant of the SUV is likely to be priced around Rs 16-17 lakh (ex-showroom).

22 Aug, 11:30 (IST)

Kia Seltos SUV will be offered in two trim levels - GT Line and Tech Line. The Tech Line trim will get five sub variants - HT E, HT K, HT K+, HT X and HT X+. On the other hand, the GT Line trim will get three sub variants - GT K, GT X and GT X+.

22 Aug, 11:24 (IST)

The launch event of Kia Seltos will kick off from 12PM IST onwards in Mumbai. You can watch the live streaming here - Watch Live Streaming of Compact SUV Launch Event.

22 Aug, 11:22 (IST)

When launched in India, the Kia Seltos will compete against Hyundai Creta, Nissan Kicks, Renault Captur, Mahindra XUV500 and Renault Duster in the compact SUV space.

22 Aug, 11:11 (IST)

Kia Motors India will be marking its presence in the India automotive space with the launch of Kia Seltos compact SUV. The car maker will launch the compact SUV today in India.


Kia Motors India is all set to launch its first product - Seltos compact SUV today in India. The car maker will be revealing the prices for the much awaited Seltos at an event in Mumbai. The launch is scheduled to begin at 12PM IST and you can watch the entire event on Kia Motor India's official YouTube channel. The pre-bookings are already open wherein interested buyers can book Seltos with token amount of Rs 25,000. The company claimed that it has received an overwhelming response from the market with over 23,000 bookings already prior to the launch. Kia Seltos Launching Today in India; Watch Live Streaming of Compact SUV Launch Event.

The car maker will be initiating the deliveries of Seltos immediately after the launch across all Kia dealerships throughout India. Also, the buyers can simply website the official website of Kia Motors India to pre-book the Seltos SUV. The upcoming Kia Seltos SUV will be made available in 8 variants across two trim levels - GT Line & Tech Line.

Under the hood, the all-new Kia Seltos will be offered with a choice of petrol and diesel engines. There will be two petrol and one diesel engine options on offer. The petrol unit will be a 1.5-litre petrol engine whereas the diesel unit will be a 1.5-litre oil burner. The former will be tuned to produce maximum power of 115PS with peak torque of 144Nm whereas the latter will generate 115PS and 250Nm of power figures.  The company will also be introducing a1.4-litre turbocharged GDi unit that will make 140PS of power & 242Nm of torque. The engine will be clubbed with a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard, CVT for petrol, AT for diesel & 7-speed DCT for GDi unit. Kia Seltos Pre-Bookings Start at Rs 25000 in India; Specifications, Expected Price, Where And How To Book; All You Need to Know About The Compact SUV.

The main underlines of the 2019 Kia Seltos will be signature style tiger nose grille, LED Headlamps, vertical LED fog lamps, 17-inch alloy wheels, shark fin antenna, floating roofline,10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, 7-inch coloured MID, an 8-inch head-up display, eight speakers audio system from Bose, LED ambient lighting and more.

On the safety front, the 2019 Kia Seltos SUV will come equipped with six airbags, ABS with EBD, hill start assist, vehicle stability management, disc brakes on all four wheels, electronic stability program (ESP), traction control, a 360-degree parking camera and front & rear parking sensors.

When launched, the Kia Seltos SUV will compete against Hyundai Creta, Nissan Kicks, Renault Captur, Mahindra XUV500 and Renault Duster. Coming to the pricing, the company is expected to price the new Seltos SUV in India starting from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 17 lakh (ex-showroom).

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 22, 2019 11:05 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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