Kia Seltos Facelift GT Line And Tech Line Differences Explored

The Seltos has always been offered in Tech Line and GT Line variants, the latter now gets more distinctive on the outside

Update (21/07/2023): Kia has launched the facelifted Seltos in India with prices starting at Rs 10.89 lakh (ex-showroom).

• Kia has unveiled the India-spec facelifted Seltos and will announce prices soon.

• It comes in three broad trims: Tech Line, GT Line and X Line.

• GT Line has always been the sportier version of the Seltos SUV and now comes with different bumpers and dual-tip exhaust.

• X-line is based on the GT Line with some cosmetic changes.

• It is expected to be priced from Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards.

The 2023 Kia Seltos is said to launch soon and bookings for the compact SUV are also open. The carmaker has already revealed all details except the price and is still offering the facelifted Seltos in two broad trims: Tech Line and GT Line. With the facelift, the carmaker has made the two line-ups a lot more distinctive in terms of exterior design. Let’s take a close look at the major differences between the two types of Seltos SUV:

Exterior

Front

Up front, both trims get differently styled front grilles and bumpers. The headlamps, DRLs and fog lamps are the same. Both get the same vertically-stacked fog lamps but they sit lower and get extra cladding in the GT Line. For added sportiness, the bumper of the GT Line has a more prominent air dam while the front skid plate is not as visible as it is on the Tech Line. 

Side

From the sides, there are no major differences apart from the alloy wheels. Both variants get differently styled alloy wheels and they are bigger for the GT Line – 18-inch wheels instead of 17-inch.

Rear

The overall design of the rear profile is quite similar. Both get the same connected LED tail lamp setup and the same rear spoiler. But the design changes completely when you get to the bumper. While the Tech Line gets a simpler-looking bumper design with chunky cladding, the GT Line takes a sporty approach with its dual-exhaust tips, and a less prominent skid plate with sportier design details.

Interior

Cabin

The Tech Line variants of the 2023 Kia Seltos get a black and brown cabin theme that can be seen on the dashboard, while the GT line gets an all-black cabin. There are no changes in the design or layout of the cabin between the two. They even get the same steering wheel, just with different badging at the bottom.

Seats

With the Tech Line, you’ll get brown upholstery on all seats with a cream hue on the pillars and roof to give it a more airy feel. The GT Line on the other hand gets all-black upholstery with white inserts and the same black colour on the pillars and roof to make the cabin look more sporty.

Features

Both these trim-lines are well equipped. The GT Line only gets one variant - GTX Plus, which is on par with the top-spec Tech Line HTX Plus with features like dual-integrated 10.25-inch displays (touchscreen infotainment and digital driver’s display), dual zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, cruise control, ambient lighting, six airbags, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), all-wheel disc brakes and a rearview camera.

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However, the GT Line also gets some additional features like a Tambour cover for cup holder, rain-sensing wipers, electronic parking brake with auto hold, a 360-degree camera and ADAS features like adaptive cruise control, high beam assist and attentiveness alert. 

Powertrains

The GT Line does not get the 1.5-litre petrol engine offered with the Tech Line variants and only gets the turbo-petrol and diesel engine with automatic transmission options. Similarly, the Tech Line variants get every powertrain combo except the ones offered with the GT Line.

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Prices for the facelifted Seltos are not out yet but we expect it to be priced from Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards. Once launched, it will continue its rivalry with the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, MG Astor and other upcoming compact SUVs like the Honda Elevate and Citroen C3 Aircross.

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