Kia has showcased the Seltos hybrid at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. In India, the Seltos hybrid is scheduled to arrive in 2027. During the unveiling of the second-gen Seltos in 2025, Atul Sood, senior vice president of Sales & Marketing at Kia India, told our sister publication, Autocar Professional, that “there is a clear direction that we will introduce a hybrid in the Seltos.”
Kia Seltos hybrid specifications
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The Kia Seltos hybrid that was showcased uses a 1.6-litre petrol engine producing 102hp and 141Nm. There's also an e-motor delivering 129hp and 388Nm. Combined, the overall power output stands at 178hp. Transmission duties are handled by a 6-speed DCT, and there's an AWD layout. Kia claims a WLTP-certified mileage of 14.71kpl for the Seltos hybrid.
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