Kia Seltos Waiting Period Goes Up To 4 Months!
Looking to buy the Seltos? You may have to wait a little longer than you expected
Update: If you were waiting to know the Kia Seltos’ GTX+ petrol and diesel AT variant prices, the wait is over. Here’s how much you’ll have to shell out for the true range-topping automatic Seltos.
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Kia launched the Seltos on August 22 in India.
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It is priced between Rs 9.69 lakh and Rs 15.99 lakh.
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The car comes in 8 variants with 6 different powertrain options.
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The waiting period for the Seltos lies between a few weeks and a maximum of 4 months.
On August 22, Kia made its India debut by launching the Seltos. The much-awaited compact SUV was introduced to Indian customers at an enticing price of Rs 9.69 lakh by the Korean manufacturer. However, owing to the demand, the Seltos is witnessing a long waiting period for deliveries. Check out the table below to see the maximum waiting time it is commanding in top 20 cities.
| City |
Kia Seltos |
| New Delhi |
3 months (Automatic), 4 months (Manual) |
| Bangalore |
45 Days |
| Mumbai |
12-16 weeks |
| Hyderabad |
1 month |
| Pune |
15 Days to 1 month (GTX+), 15-20 Days (HTX+) |
| Chennai |
2-3 months |
| Jaipur |
2-3 months |
| Ahmedabad |
3 months (GTX+ Diesel Automatic) |
| Gurgaon |
1-4 months |
| Lucknow |
2 months |
| Kolkata |
3-4 months (Petrol), 2 months (Diesel) |
| Thane |
12-16 weeks |
| Surat |
1-2 months (Manual), 2-3 months (Automatic) |
| Ghaziabad |
1-4 months |
| Chandigarh |
NA |
| Patna |
3 months (Top-spec), 45 Days (mid-spec) |
| Noida |
2-3 months |
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Kia is offering a total of 8 variants with 6 different powertrain options. The Tech Line variants are available with the pair of 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines while the GT Line is available exclusively with the 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine for now. However, the GT Line’s top-spec variant will be offered with the 1.5-litre diesel-AT option soon. All three engines are already BS6-compliant. Kia has positioned the GT Line trim as the sportier and more premium variant, with the GTX+ being the true top-spec Seltos in India.
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As the Seltos is getting popular, its waiting period ranges between a couple of weeks to as much as 4 months in select cities across India.
The Seltos goes up against the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Nissan Kicks, Maruti S-Cross, Renault Captur and Duster. Due to its premium pricing, it also rivals the Tata Harrier and MG Hector.
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