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01 Jun 2020
2020 Kia Seltos launched in India at Rs. 9.9 lakh
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Kia Motors has launched the 2020 version of its compact SUV, the Seltos, in India.
The updated crossover comes at a starting price of Rs. 9.89 lakh for the base HTE 1.5 petrol model and goes up to Rs. 17.34 lakh for the range-topping GTX+ diesel AMT variant.
Meanwhile, the GTK and GTX DCT trims have been discontinued due to poor sales.
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Exteriors
2020 Kia Seltos: At a glance
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The 2020 Kia Seltos comes with a dual-tone color scheme, a chrome-surrounded grille, a muscular bonnet, and metal scuff plates. It also gets a refreshed rear bumper with faux dual-exhaust pipes.
On the sides, the SUV is flanked by blacked-out B-pillars and wheel arches, body-colored ORVMs, and chromed door handles.
The car also gets an all-LED lighting setup and sporty-looking alloy wheels.
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Interiors
A peek inside the cabin
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Inside, the Seltos offers a spacious five-seater cabin with black interiors, a silver-finished temperature control panel, electric sunroof, ventilated leather seats, and a power steering wheel with cruise control.
For connectivity, the SUV gets a 10.25-inch infotainment panel with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, front and rear USB charging ports, remote engine start, and emergency stop signal.
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Information
Power and performance
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The Seltos comes in three BS6-compliant engine options. The 1.5-liter petrol mill churns out 115hp/144Nm, the 1.4-liter turbo-petrol motor generates 140hp/242Nm, and the 1.5-liter diesel engine makes 115hp/250Nm. It gets three driving modes (Normal, Eco and Sport) and three terrain modes (Wet, Mud and Sand).
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Pricing
What about the pricing?
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The 2020 Kia Seltos, offered in as many as 16 variants, gets a marginal price-hike on some trims.
The entry-level HTE 1.5 petrol model carries a price-tag of Rs. 9.89 lakh while the top-spec GTX+ diesel AMT trim costs Rs. 17.34 lakh.
At this price point, the SUV takes on the likes of Hyundai Creta, Nissan Kicks, MG Hector, and Tata Harrier.
