Kia India has announced the 2026 Seltos price list, with the midsize SUV getting a series of exterior and interior upgrades, along with additional features. Underneath, there’s an all-new K3 platform, and the new Seltos has a relatively larger footprint, save for height. Mechanically, things remain unchanged for now, with three engine options – two petrols and a diesel, while a petrol-hybrid powertrain has been confirmed for later, likely by 2027.

Competition remains just as fierce, with rivals such as the Hyundai Creta, Tata Sierra, Maruti Grand Vitara and Honda Elevate. Here, we look at how the new Seltos variant line-up is structured and what each variant offers in terms of powertrains and features.

New Kia Seltos price list

Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 19.99 lakh

*Clutchless manual transmission.

As mentioned earlier, the latest Seltos offers the familiar 1.5-litre engine choices – 115hp, 144Nm naturally aspirated petrol (6MT/CVT), 160hp, 253Nm direct injection turbo-petrol (6IMT/7DCT) and 116hp, 250Nm diesel (6MT/6AT).

New Kia Seltos features

HTE – Rs 10.99 lakh to 12.59 lakh

• 6 airbags
• Tyre-pressure monitor
• ABS
• ESC
• Hill-start assist
• All-wheel disc brakes
• 3-point seatbelts for all seats
• Front passenger airbag on/off switch with indicator
• Rearview camera
• LED headlights and daytime running lamps (DRLs)
• LED tail-lights
• 16-inch steel wheels with cover
• Shark fin-like antenna
• Rear spoiler with high-mounted stop lamp
• Flush-fitting door handles (manual operation)
• Black and grey upholstery
• Manual seat height adjustment for the driver’s seat
• Steering-mounted controls
• Cruise control
• 12-inch driver’s display 
• 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• USB-C charging ports: 2 front, 2 rear
• Keyless entry
• Centre console with armrest and cup holders
• Manual AC
• Rear AC vents
• Electrically adjustable outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs)

HTE (O) – Rs 12.09 lakh to 14.99 lakh

In addition to HTE

• Electronic parking brake with auto hold function (automatic only)
• 16-inch styled steel wheels
• Connected LED tail-lights
• Black and grey part-leatherette upholstery
• Traction control modes: Sand/Mud/Snow (automatic only)
• Drive modes: Eco/Normal/Sport (automatic only)
• Paddle shifters (automatic only)
• Driver and passenger-side seatback pockets
• 60:40 split rear seats with centre armrest and cup holders
• Middle passenger seat headrest

HTK – Rs 13.09 lakh to 15.99 lakh

In addition to HTE (O)

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• 16-inch styled steel wheels (NA manual only)
• Auto fold function for ORVMs
• Rear wiper and defogger
• Flush-fitting door handles (automatic operation)
• Smart key with proximity unlock function
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
• Push-button start/stop
• Rear door sunshades
• Rear parcel tray

HTK (O) – Rs 14.19 lakh to 17.09 lakh

In addition to HTK

• 4 front parking sensors
• Black and grey leatherette upholstery
• Front ventilated seats (automatic only)
• 8-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat (automatic only)
• Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
• Wireless charging pad
• Panoramic sunroof

HTX – Rs 15.59 lakh to 18.49 lakh

In addition to HTK (O)

• Front grille, ORVMs finished in glossy black 
• LED front fog lamps
• Side door garnish
• Brown and grey upholstery
• Leatherette dashboard centre garnish and front door trims
• Ambient lights
• 12.3-inch touchscreen
• OTA software updates
• 5-inch HVAC touchscreen
• Auto day/night adjustment for the interior rearview mirror (IRVM)
• Front ventilated seats
• 8-speaker Bose sound system
• 8-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat (automatic only)

HTX (A) – Rs 16.69 lakh to 19.59 lakh

In addition to HTX

• Level 2 ADAS
• Parking collision avoidance assist (automatic only)
• Smart cruise control with stop and go (automatic only)
• Reverse parking collision avoidance assist (automatic only)
• 2 side parking sensors
• 360-degree camera
• 12.3-inch driver’s display

GTX – Rs 18.39 lakh to 19.79 lakh

In addition to HTX

• Parking collision avoidance assist 
• Smart cruise control with stop and go 
• Reverse parking collision avoidance assist 
• LED projector headlights
• Integrated turn indicators in the DRLs
• Front bumper and cladding finished in glossy black
• Side door garnish with body-coloured accents
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Neon-coloured disc brake callipers
• LED reverse lamps
• Black and white upholstery
• 10-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat
• Memory function for the driver’s seat, ORVMs

GTX (A) – Rs 19.49 lakh to 19.99 lakh

In addition to GTX

• Parking collision avoidance assist
• Smart cruise control with stop and go
• Reverse parking collision avoidance assist

X-Line styling pack

Optional for GTX/ GTX (A) at no extra cost

• Front and rear faux skid plates finished in glossy black
• Side door garnish with dark gunmetal accents
• Black and green upholstery with satin metal accents
• Black and Hunter Green leatherette seats
• 18-inch alloy wheels finished in black
• Aurora Black Pearl, Xclusive Matte Graphite exterior colour options

Which new Kia Seltos variant can you consider?

Priced from Rs 15.59 lakh, the Seltos HTX sits mid-range and offers a well-balanced feature list. It packs goodies like a 12.3-inch touchscreen, front ventilated seats, an 8-speaker Bose system and an 8-way powered driver’s seat (automatic only). If you want some driving assistance, the HTX (A), from Rs 16.69 lakh, adds a Level 2 ADAS suite. Notably, Kia hasn’t restricted the safety technology to the top trims, unlike the first-generation SUV.

Also, all three 1.5-litre engine choices – 115hp, 144Nm naturally aspirated petrol (6MT/CVT), the 160hp, 253Nm turbo-petrol (7DCT), and the 116hp, 250Nm diesel (6MT/6AT) – are on offer with the Seltos HTX and HTX (A) trims, except the 6IMT option for the NA motor.

For buyers on a tighter budget, the Seltos HTK from Rs 13.09 lakh is worth checking out. While the turbo-petrol engine isn’t on offer, the variant still has plenty of practical and feel-good features. If you’re looking for an automatic Seltos, the HTE (O) range – petrol CVT at Rs 13.39 lakh and diesel AT at Rs 14.99 lakh – can be considered. Those wanting the turbo-petrol with a dual-clutch automatic will need to step up to the HTK (O) variant, priced at Rs 16.29 lakh.