The New Kia Seltos continues to redefine its segment by reaching remarkable milestones. Following its record-breaking feat of the highest number of bookings in a single day, the compact SUV has recorded an impressive 30,000+ bookings within just a month. This results in a business of worth Rs. 5,000 crores.
In addition, the compact SUV has also achieved the milestone of a 5 Lakh sales mark since 2019. This remarkable journey speaks about the Seltos’ popularity and its continuous evolution in capturing the hearts of customers.
Higher trims of Kia Seltos record 55% of total sales
Kia has achieved an impressive milestone recently, with a remarkable 31,716 bookings in just 1 month. Notably, 55% of these bookings stem from the higher variants of the compact SUV. This trend underscores customers’ keen interest in embracing cutting-edge technology, with a priority on features and an elevated driving experience.
In addition, the exclusive Pewter Olive colour option for the compact SUV has also made a significant impact, accounting for an impressive 19% of the total bookings so far. Overall, This data highlights the evolving preferences of customers and their desire for a premium and technologically advanced driving journey.
About the new Kia Seltos
The Kia Seltos stands out as a mid-size compact SUV from the renowned Korean automaker. Built upon the K2 platform, this vehicle shares its underpinnings with Kia siblings like the Carens and Sonet. With a refreshed front fascia adorned by sharper design elements, the Seltos now boasts an even more appealing design. On the exterior, the new Seltos features a distinctive new grille, a redesigned bumper with skid plates, sleek new alloy wheels, connected LED taillights with a light bar, and a fresh rear bumper with reflectors.
Stepping inside, the new Seltos greets occupants with a premium dashboard design, showcasing a twin-screen layout with a spacious 10.25-inch area for both the instrument cluster and infotainment system. In terms of features, the updated Kia Seltos offers an array of impressive options, including a Level-2 ADAS package, a 360-degree camera system, a panoramic sunroof, and an advanced heads-up display, to name a few. These enhancements contribute to making the Kia Seltos a truly exceptional and advanced driving experience.
Powertrain Options, Pricing, and Rivals
Under the hood of the new Seltos is the new 1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged T-GDi petrol engine. With an impressive output of 160hp and 253nm of torque, this engine brings a spirited performance to the road. Additionally, Kia offers 1.5L VTVT petrol and 1.5L CRDi diesel engines as alternatives. The VTVT variant delivers 114hp and 144nm of torque, while the CRDi diesel engine boasts a robust 114hp and 250nm of torque.
The new Kia Seltos facelift offers a range of transmission options, including a 6-speed manual, CVT, DCT, IMT, and 6-Speed Automatic Transmission. It provides a variety of choices to the customers that suit their preferences. With the price ranging from Rs. 10.89 Lakhs to Rs. 20 Lakhs Ex-showroom, the compact SUV is positioned to rival competitors like the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, and Volkswagen Taigun.
Taking on the roads with confidence, the Kia Seltos facelift also competes against the MG Astor, Skoda Kushaq, Toyota Hyryder, and the upcoming Honda Elevate, adding to the buzz in the compact SUV segment.
Official Statement
Commenting on the strong performance of the New Seltos, Tae-Jin Park, Managing Director and CEO, of Kia India, said, “The New Seltos stands as the latest trailblazer, equipped with an advanced 17-feature ADAS and the most powerful engine in its segment. The commendable performance of the New Seltos can be attributed to both our loyal existing customers and the new members who’ve embraced the Kia family. We are confident that the New Seltos will script afresh success story and expand the segment significantly in times to come.”