Kia Seltos

Frequently asked questions about Kia Seltos

• Which color is best in Kia Seltos?

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  Kia Seltos is available in 8 different colors:

  •  Intense Red color
  •  Aurora Black Pearl color
  •  Glacier White Pearl With Punchy Orange color
  •  Steel Silver With Punchy Orange color
  •  Intense Red With Aurora Black Pearl color
  •  Punchy Orange color
  •  Glacier White Pearl color
  •  Punchy Orange With Clear White color

  Every color has its own uniqueness and choosing a color totally depends on individual choice. So, we would request you to discuss it with your family so that you can finalize the color to be purchased.

• Which is better Kia Seltos Petrol or Diesel?

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  As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kia Seltos base Petrol engine returns 16.8 km/L, whereas the base diesel returns 20.8 km/L.

  Diesel engines have excellent torque output at lower engine speeds compared to petrol engines. Diesel vehicles can move heavy load from standstill more efficiently as compared to petrol cars. Diesel engines tend to be more noisy and harsh as compared to petrol engines. Prices of petrol variants of Kia Seltos start at ₹9.89 Lakhs while price of diesel variants of Kia Seltos start at ₹10.34 Lakhs. Petrol Kia Seltos is much more environment friendly compared to it's diesel counterpart. Petrol Kia Seltos is Easier to drive due to the linear power delivery.

• Is Kia Seltos BS6 emmission norms compliant?

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  Yes, some variants of Kia Seltos are BS6 (BS-VI) compliant. Please check the model number and variant for BS6 (BS-VI) compliance before you buy.

  Bharat Stage VI vehicular emission norms will bring much-needed changes in the Indian automobile industry to help India’s battle with the air pollution and toxic environment. Honorary Supreme Court has made it mandatory that all carmakers will only be able to sell BS6 (BS-VI) compliant cars starting April, 2020.
• Is Kia Seltos a safe car?

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  Kia Seltos scored a high safety rating of 5 in Australasian NCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program). Below safety features are available in all variants of Kia Seltos:

  • Anti-Lock Braking System
  • Central Locking
  • Power Door Locks
  • Child Safety Locks
  • Driver Airbag
  • Passenger Airbag
  • Passenger Side Rear View Mirror
  • Rear Seat Belts
  • Seat Belt Warning
  • Door Ajar Warning
  • Side Impact Beams
  • Front Impact Beams
  • Adjustable Seats
  • Engine Immobilizer
  • Crash Sensor
  • EBD
  • Anti-Theft Device
  • ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

  Some variants of Kia Seltos also have safety features like:

  • Brake Assist
  • Side Airbag-Front
  • Day/Night Rear View Mirror
  • Traction Control
  • Tyre Pressure Monitor
  • Vehicle Stability Control System
  • Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank
  • Engine Check Warning
  • Automatic Headlamps
  • Eletronic Stability Control
  • Follow Me Home Headlamps
  • Rear Camera
  • Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
  • Head-Up Display
  • Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Hill Descent Control
  • Hill Assist
  • 360 View Camera
• Is Kia Seltos automatic?

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  Kia Seltos has 16 variants available out of which below 5 variants come with automatic transmission:

  • Kia Seltos HTK Plus AT D
  • Kia Seltos HTX IVT G
  • Kia Seltos HTX Plus AT D
  • Kia Seltos GTX Plus DCT
  • Kia Seltos GTX Plus AT D
• Is Kia Seltos available with CNG?

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  No, Kia Seltos is not available with CNG option. However, you can always get a CNG fitting done from the market. Don't forget to get CNG registered as fuel on your RC for aftermarket fittings.

• Does Kia Seltos have SunRoof or a MoonRoof?

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  Yes, Kia Seltos has sunroof available in following variants:

  • Kia Seltos HTX G
  • Kia Seltos HTX IVT G
  • Kia Seltos HTX D
  • Kia Seltos HTX Plus D
  • Kia Seltos GTX
  • Kia Seltos GTX Plus
  • Kia Seltos HTX Plus AT D
  • Kia Seltos GTX Plus DCT
  • Kia Seltos GTX Plus AT D
• Which is the Kia Seltos Top Model and what is it's Price?

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  Kia Seltos comes with 2 fuel options - Petrol and Diesel. The top model in Petrol lineup is Kia Seltos GTX Plus DCT with an On-Road Price tag of ₹21.09 Lakhs in Chennai while the top model in Diesel lineup is Kia Seltos GTX Plus AT D with an On-Road Price tag of ₹21.18 Lakhs in Chennai.

  Kia Seltos Top Models

  Type	Model Name	ExShowroom Price in Chennai	OnRoad Price in Chennai
  Petrol series	Kia Seltos GTX Plus DCT	₹17.29 Lakhs	₹21.09 Lakhs
  Diesel series	Kia Seltos GTX Plus AT D	₹17.34 Lakhs	₹21.18 Lakhs

• What's the average (mileage) of Kia Seltos?

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  Kia Seltos comes with 4 fuel options - Diesel Automatic, Diesel Manual, Petrol Automatic and Petrol Manual. The ARAI (claimed) mileage for Diesel Automatic models is 17.8 km/L , the ARAI mileage for Diesel Manual models is 20.8 km/L , the ARAI mileage for Petrol Automatic models is 16.8 km/L while the ARAI mileage for Petrol Manual models is 16.8 km/L .

  Kia Seltos ARAI mileage (average)

  Diesel Automatic	17.8 km/L
  Diesel Manual	20.8 km/L
  Petrol Automatic	16.8 km/L
  Petrol Manual	16.1 km/L

• What are the dimensions ( length / width / height ) of Kia Seltos?

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  Kia Seltos falls in SUV segment with a length of 4.32 meters, breadth of 1.80 meters and height of 1.65 meters.

  Kia Seltos Dimensions

  Length	4.32 meters
  Width	1.80 meters
  Height	1.65 meters

  Bigger length allows for a better legspace, better boot-capacity and/or premium feel. Larger height helps tall people sit comfortably in the car while larger width allows for more shoulder space and 3 people to accomodate comfortably in the rear-seat of the car.
• Does Kia Seltos have leather seats?

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  Kia Seltos does have factory fitted leather seats in 9 variants - Kia Seltos HTX G, Kia Seltos HTX IVT G, Kia Seltos HTX D, Kia Seltos HTX Plus D, Kia Seltos GTX, Kia Seltos GTX Plus, Kia Seltos HTX Plus AT D, Kia Seltos GTX Plus DCT and Kia Seltos GTX Plus AT D.

• How much is Kia Seltos's tyre size (wheel-base)?

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  The wheel base of Kia Seltos is 2610mm which is about 60% of it's length.

  A car with a longer wheelbase compared to its overall length will make better use of the cabin space and feel more stable on the road. Cars with shorter wheelbase come with a smaller cabin and are better suited for city traffic as they're more manoeuvrable and can turn tighter.