Best in the segment.

Best in the segment.

It does have the right ingredients for the job. The Seltos is attractive, keenly priced and comes with a wide range of engine and gearbox options. On offer are 1.5-liter petrol, 1.4-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-liter diesel engines, each available with manual and automatic gearbox options. Impressively, all versions of the Seltos comply with BS6 emission norms from launch. Kia's signature. the tiger-nose grille is the focal point at the front and the Seltos also features a split headlamp arrangement, in line with the latest style trends. Attention to detail and overall quality is excellent. Tech Line is reserved for the 1.5 petrol and diesel while the GT sportier GT Line is exclusive to the 1.4 turbo-petrol. The latter gets a few more frills such as red detailing on the outside and is also the only one to feature an all-black interior theme. Getting into and out of the Seltos is easy and what is sure to impress is the sheer level of quality in the interior; material quality and fit-finish are up there with pricier European cars. The dashboard is neatly laid out and usefully places the infotainment system high up and in the driver?s line of sight. Top-spec Seltos? get slick 10.2-inch touchscreens, the instrument cluster is easy to read and there?s even head-up display. A powered driver?s seat, ventilated front seats, ambient lighting, a 360-degree parking camera, and even an onboard air purifier are other features offered on the Seltos. While not the roomiest of SUVs for the price, the Seltos offers plenty of space and features like a retractable backrest and retractable sun visors also enhance the rear seat experience. While we are yet to try out all engine-gearbox options on offer, we did come away very impressed with the 1.5 diesel-manual and the 1.4 turbo-petrol autos. A slick gearbox and a well-weighted clutch also make it easy to live with. The engine is smooth, strong and very likable. What's missing are paddle shifters. The Kia Seltos is easy to drive. The steering requires reasonable effort and weights up well enough at higher speeds.