Kia Seltos SUV will be sold in three engine and four transmission choices; gets a raft of segment-first features
Kia Motors India is preparing to launch the recently unveiled Seltos in the domestic market on August 22 and it will be offered with 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol (115 PS/144 Nm), 1.5-litre turbo diesel (115 PS/250 Nm) and 1.4-litre turbo petrol (140 PS/242 Nm) engine options. All three powertrains can be had with a six-speed manual transmission as standard.
However, each engine option has exclusive automatic transmission: a CVT on 1.5-litre petrol, a six-speed torque converter AT on 1.5-litre diesel and a seven-speed DCT on 1.4-litre petrol. Courtesy of a Youtube video, we have now got to know the variants and the list of features offered in each of them.
The video containing leaked information says Kia Seltos will be sold in eight variants: 5 for diesel (TE, TK, TK+, TX and TX+) and 3 for petrol (GTK, GTX and GTX+). Kia will load the Seltos with features right from the base variant as the TE gets four-speaker audio, follow-me-home headlamps, dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear AC vents, etc. 
| Seltos GTK | Seltos GTX | Seltos GTX+ |
| Tiger Nose Grille | Ambient Mood Lighting | 8 Way Power Adjustable Seat |
| LED Light Bar | 17 ” Alloy Wheels | Electric Sunroof |
| LED Headlamps | Solar UV Glass | Ventilated Seats |
| LED DRLs | 7 ” MID | 8-Speaker Bose audio |
| Ice Cube Fog Lamp | 10:25″ HD Screen | 360-degree Camera |
| 17 ” Alloy | UVO Connect | Driving Rear View Monitor |
| LED Tail Lamps | Auto AC | Front Parking Sensors |
| LED Sound Mood | Wireless Charging | |
| Tilt & Telescopic Steering Wheel | Rain-Sensing Wipers | |
| Audio Mounted Control On Steering | Air Purifier | |
| Cruise Control | 6 Airbags | |
| ABS + EBD | Brake Assist | |
| 2 Airbags | HAS + ESC + ISM | |
| Bluetooth, AUX, FM | Multiple Drive Mode | |
| Smart Key | Tyre Pressure Monitoring System | |
| Push Button | ||
| Reclining Seats | ||
| Rear AC Vents |
The Kia Seltos will compete against Hyundai Creta, Tata Harrier, Nissan Kicks, Mahindra XUV500, Jeep Compass and the recently launched MG Hector. The five-seater SUV will more likely be priced between Rs. 12 lakh and Rs. 18 lakh (ex-showroom) to rival firmly against the packed Hector.
| Seltos TE | Seltos TK+ |
| Tiger Nose Grille | LED DRLS |
| ABS + EBD | LED Sound Mood Lights |
| Shark Fin Antena | Cruise Control |
| Dual Muffler Design | Smart Key |
| Front Rear Scuff Plates | Push Button Start |
| Four Speaker audio | Electric Foldable Mirrors |
| Tilt & Telescopic Steering wheel | Rear Sunshade Curtain |
| Follow Me Home Headlamp | Driver Side Window One Touch Up/Down |
| Steering Mounted Control | |
| Bluetooth / FM /Aux | |
| Voice Recognition | |
| Rear AC Vents | |
| 2 Airbags |
The entry-level GTK petrol, on the other hand, is claimed to get LED DRLs, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED tail lamps, Tiger Nose front grille, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, reclining seats, push-button start/stop, steering mounted audio controls, Anti-lock brakes and EBD, and so on.
| Seltos TX | Seltos TX+ |
| LED Lightbar & Grill | Solar UV Glass |
| LED Headlamps | 8 Way Power Adjustable Seats |
| LED Fog Lamps | 7″ MID |
| 17 ” Alloy Wheels | Bose 8 Speaker Audio |
| LED Tail Lamp | 360-degree Camera |
| Ambient Mood Lighting | Driver Rear View Monitor |
| Leather Steering Wheel | Ventilated Seats |
| 10.25″ HD Display | Wireless Charging |
| UVO Connected Feature | Electric Sunroof |
| Rear Reclining Seats | Rain-Sensing Wipers |
| 60:40 Split Seats | 6 Airbags |
| Smart Split Air Purifier | Brake Assist |
| Rear USB Ports | Hill Assist |
| Tyre Pressure Monitoring System | ESC |
| VSM | |
| Multi-Drive Mode | |
| Blind View Monitor |
The range-topping GTX+ petrol and TX+ variant will have eight-way power adjustable seat with ventilated function, eight-speaker Bose audio, 360-degree camera, solar UV glass, seven-inch multi info display, six airbags, front parking sensors, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Kia’s UVO connect tech, wireless charging, TPMS, etc.