Kia India has revealed the second-generation Seltos, which takes on the likes of mid-size SUVs such as the Hyundai Creta, Tata Sierra, Maruti Grand Vitara and Victoris and Honda Elevate. Compared to the outgoing model, the new Kia Seltos gets several exterior and interior cosmetic tweaks, as well as feature upgrades. Keep reading to find out the variant-wise powertrains and features of the next-generation Kia Seltos.
Prices of the new Seltos are will be announced on January 2, 2026. Bookings will commence from December 11, 2025, for a token amount of Rs 25,000, with deliveries from mid-January.
New Kia Seltos engine and gearbox options
1.5-litre engine trio has been carried over
| Engine and gearbox | HTE | HTE (O) | HTK | HTK (O) | HTX | HTX (A) | GTX | GTX (A) |
| 1.5L NA petrol 6MT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| 1.5L NA CVT | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1.5L turbo-petrol 6IMT* | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| 1.5L turbo-petrol 7DCT | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1.5L diesel 6MT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| 1.5L diesel 6AT | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*or clutchless manual transmission.
The new Seltos will offer the familiar 1.5-litre engine and gearbox choices – 115hp, 144Nm naturally aspirated petrol (6MT/ CVT), 160hp, 253Nm direct injection turbo-petrol (7DCT), and 116hp, 250Nm diesel (6MT/ 6AT).
New Kia Seltos variant-wise features
HTE
- 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 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
Cruiser 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 cupholders
- Manual AC
- Rear AC vents
- Electrically adjustable ORVMs
HTE (O)
In addition to HTE
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold function (automatic variant only)
- 16-inch styled steel wheels
- Connected LED tail-lights
- Black and grey part-leatherette upholstery
- Traction control modes - Sand/ Mud/ Snow (automatic variant only)
- Drive modes - Eco/ Normal/ Sport (automatic variant only)
- Paddle shifters (automatic variant only)
- Driver and passenger-side seatback pockets
- 60:40 split rear seats with centre armrest and cupholders
- Middle passenger seat headrest
HTK
In addition to HTE (O)
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- 16-inch styled steel wheels (NA manual variant 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)
In addition to HTK
- 4 front parking sensors
- Black and grey leatherette upholstery
- Front ventilated seats (automatic variant only)
- 8-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat (automatic variant only)
- Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- Wireless charging pad
- Panoramic sunroof
HTX
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 IRVM
- Front ventilated seats
- 8-speaker Bose sound system
- 8-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat (automatic only)
HTX (A)
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
In addition to HTX
- Parking collision avoidance assist (automatic only)
- Smart cruise control with stop and go (automatic only)
- Reverse parking collision avoidance assist (automatic only)
- Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop and Go
- 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)
In addition to GTX
- Parking collision avoidance assist
- Smart cruise control with stop and go
- Reverse parking collision avoidance assist
X- Line styling pack
Available for GTX/ GTX (A)
- 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
