In Depth: Facelifted Kia Seltos And Its Variant-wise Features

Kia revealed the facelifted Seltos in India some time ago. Pre-launch bookings for the compact SUV will begin on July 14, which should be followed by a launch soon after. It is offered in a total of seven trims which pack a number of new features between them. So if you were planning to put down your name for the facelifted Seltos, this variant-wise features split story will help you make an informed decision as per your wants and needs. 

But before we head into the deets of the variant-wise features, here’s a table denoting all the powertrain options available with the facelifted Seltos:

Here’s what features you get with each of the Facelifted Seltos’s seven variant:

HTE

Note: Car in picture is not the HTE variant

Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol with MT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT

• Halogen projector headlights

• 16-inch steel wheels with covers

• Shark fin antenna

• Fabric upholstery

• Silver-finish inside door handles

• Front and rear cabin lamps

• Adjustable front headrests

• 4.2-inch coloured MID

• Rear sunshades

• Tilt-adjustable steering wheel

• All power windows

• Height-adjustable driver seat

• Sunglass holder

• Rear AC vent

• Type-C USB chargers (1xfront, 2xrear)

• 12V power socket

• Six airbags

• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

• TPMS

• All-wheel disc brakes

• All seats with 3-point seatbelts

HTK

Note: Car in picture is not the HTK variant

Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol with MT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT

The HTK variant packs the following features over the base-spec variant:

• Silver roof rails

• Projector fog lamps

• ORVM-mounted turn indicators

• Front and rear mud guards

• Electrically adjustable ORVMs

• 8-inch touchscreen

• Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

• 6-speakers

• Rearview camera

• Front parking sensors

HTK+

Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol with MT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT or 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with iMT

Here’s what the HTK+ variant gets over the HTK variant:

• 16-inch alloy wheels

• LED DRLs

• LED front cabin lamps

• Ice-cube LED reading lamps (Turbo only)

• Leatherette wrapped gear knob

• Panoramic sunroof (Turbo only)

• Push-button start/stop

• Auto AC

• Auto foldingORVMs

• Cruise control

• Auto light control

• Parcel tray

• Keyless entry

• Rear wiper and washer

• Rear defogger

HTX

Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol with MT/iVT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT/AT

Features that the HTX variant packs over HTK+:

• Gloss-black grille with chrome surround

• LED headlights

• Connected LED taillights

• LED turn indicators

• LED fog lamps

• Chrome outside door handles

• 17-inch matte grey alloy wheels (MT/ iMT), dual-tone alloy wheels (CVT/ AT)

• Black and beige cabin theme

• Black and beige leatherette seats (CVT/ AT), beige leatherette seats (MT/ iMT)

• Leatherette wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel, centre console armrest, and door pad

• Scuff plates with Seltos logo

• LED front cabin lamps

• Ice-cube LED reading lamps

• Auto-dimming IRVM with hot keys for Kia Connect

• Adjustable rear headrests

• Rear centre armrest with cup holders

• Panoramic sunroof

• Smart pure air purifier

• Dual-zone climate control

• Ambient lighting

• Telescopic steering adjust

• Drive mode select [Eco/ Normal/ Sport] (Automatic only)

• Paddle shifters (Automatic only)

• 60:40 split-folding and reclining rear seats

• 10.25-inch touchscreen system

• Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

• Connected car tech

• Alexa connectivity

• ISOFIX child seat anchorages

• Traction control [Sand/ Mud/ Snow] (Automatic only)

HTX+

Engine options: 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with iMT/DCT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT

Here’s what the HTX+ variant features over the HTX variant:

• 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels

• Gloss black rear spoiler

• All-black cabin theme with brown inserts

• Brown leatherette seats

• 10.25-inch digital driver display

• Wireless phone charger

• Ventilated front seats

• 8-way powered driver seat

• 8-speaker Bose sound system

GTX+

Engine options: 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with DCT or 1.5-litre diesel with AT

These are the features that the GTX+ variant gets above the HTX+ variant:

• 18-inch gloss-black alloy wheels

• GT Line-specific design upgrades

• Body coloured front and rear bumper inserts

• Dual tip exhausts (Turbo only)

• Gloss-black roof rails

• All-black cabin theme with white inserts

• Black leatherette seats with white inserts

• Flat-bottom steering wheel with GT logo and white stitching

• Sporty pedals

• Black roof lining

• Tambour cover for cup holder

• Rain-sensing wipers

• ADAS

• Adaptive cruise control

• High-beam assist

• Attentiveness alert

• 360-degree camera

• Electronic parking brake with auto hold

X-Line

Engine options: 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with DCT or 1.5-litre diesel with AT

Here’s what the top-spec X-Line variant of the facelifted Kia Seltos packs over the GTX+ variant:

• Matte finish grille with gloss-black surround

• Matte finish outside door handles

• Gloss-black ORVMs

• Gloss-black front and rear skid plates

• All-black cabin theme with green inserts

• Green leatherette seats

• Flat-bottom steering wheel with Seltos logo and orange stitching

• 8-inch heads-up display

So apart from your usual updates to the appearance, Kia has also offered a bunch of new comfort and safety features along with the option of a whole new engine. You can know the details of its variant-wise colour and engine options here, while we’ve also done a comparison of the facelift with the outgoing model.

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Kia should launch the facelifted Seltos soon after opening the order books for it. We reckon the compact SUV will carry a significant price bump over its existing asking price which starts from Rs 10.89 lakh (ex-showroom). It will continue to lock horns with the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, VW Taigun, Skoda Kushaq as well as the upcoming Honda Elevate and Citroen C3 Aircross.