Explained: 2023 Kia Seltos And Its Variant-wise Colour And Powertrain Options

Apart from design changes inside and out and feature additions, the 2023 Kia Seltos also receives a new Pewter Olive exterior shade.

Update (21/07/2023): Kia has launched the facelifted Seltos in India with prices starting at Rs 10.89 lakh (ex-showroom).

• Bookings for the 2023 Kia Seltos will start from July 14.

• The compact SUV will now be offered in three broad variants: Tech Line, GT Line and X-Line.

• The facelifted Seltos now also gets the option of a new 160PS 1.5-litre T-GDi (turbo) petrol engine.

• Now gets an enhanced feature list, including a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone control and full suite advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features.

• Expected to be priced from Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards.

The 2023 Kia Seltos has been unveiled in India, showcasing its refreshed design and improved range of features. While the prices for the updated Kia SUV are yet to be revealed, interested buyers can start placing their orders from July 14. Ahead of that,  the carmaker has provided a list of variant-wise color and powertrain options for the 2023 Seltos. 

The 2023 Seltos can be had in three broad variants – Tech Line, GT Line and X-Line. The Tech Line variant is further categorised into HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX and HTX+ trims, while the GT Line gets a single fully loaded trim, namely GTX+. The X-Line variant on the other hand comes in an exclusive Matte Graphite colour option. 

Colour Options

Sparkling Silver (HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+ and GTX+)

(New) Pewter Olive (HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+ and GTX+)

Gravity Grey (HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+ and GTX+)

Intense Red (HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+ and GTX+)

Imperial Blue (HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+ and GTX+)

Glacier White Pearl (HTK+, HTX, HTX+ and GTX+)

Aurora Black Pearl (HTX, HTX+ and GTX+)

Glacier White Pearl With Black Roof (HTX+ and GTX+)

Intense Red With Black Roof (HTX+ And GTX+)

Clear White (HTE and HTK)

Xclusive Matte Graphite (X-Line variant)

As seen above, the 2023 Seltos is available in two distinct white shades. The Clear White color is offered on the base-spec HTE and HTK variants, while the Glacier White Pearl option is available on all other higher-spec trims starting from HTK+. Furthermore, the dual-tone paint schemes are exclusively offered in Glacier White Pearl and Intense Red color options, limited to the top-spec HTX+ and GTX+ variants.

On the other hand, the Aurora Black Pearl shade is not offered with HTE, HTK and HTX+ variants of the facelifted Kia SUV. The Sparkling Silver colour is standard across all trims of the 2023 Seltos.

Variant-wise Engine/Gearbox Options

The 2023 Seltos is offered with a total of three engine and five transmission options, with their combinations varying depending on the chosen variants. The 1.5-liter engine delivers an output of 115PS and a torque of 144Nm, available with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT automatic transmission. As for the 1.5-liter diesel engine, it generates 116PS of power and 250Nm of torque, paired with either a 6-speed clutchless manual (iMT) or a 6-speed automatic transmission.

The Seltos now also come with a new 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine, which makes 160PS and 253Nm, and comes paired with either a 6-speed iMT or a 7-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT).

Expected Price and Rivals

Prices of the 2023 Kia Seltos, with its updated looks and amenities, are expected to start from Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards. Once launched, it will continue its rivalry with other compact SUVs like Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and MG Astor.

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