Kia Seltos Facelift Will Make Its India Debut On July 4

With this facelift, the compact SUV will get popular features like a panoramic sunroof and ADAS

Update (04/07/23): The 2023 Kia Seltos has been unveiled in India.

• Dealership-level pre-bookings for the compact SUV are open for a token amount of Rs 25,000.

• Expected to get the same petrol and diesel engine options as the outgoing model with the addition of a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine.

• Apart from ADAS and a panoramic sunroof, it could also get features like integrated dual 10.25-inch displays, heated front seats and six airbags.

• Market launch is expected to follow shortly after the reveal.

• Could be priced from Rs 10.5 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards.

As one of the top-selling compact SUVs in the country, the Kia Seltos has been due for an update and we have been awaiting the arrival of its facelift for quite some time. Now, we have confirmation that the facelifted Kia Seltos will be hitting the market soon and will make its debut in India on July 4.

Updated Design

With this facelift, the Seltos will get a sleeker set of LED headlights and DRLs along with a redesigned front grille. The side profile remains largely unchanged except for some door cladding. At the back, the compact SUV’s tail lamp setup is tweaked slightly, with a connecting element in the middle. The boot gets a tweaked design for a more aggressive look and the rear bumper has been redesigned as well.

Updated Powertrain

We expect that the facelifted Seltos will retain the engine options of the outgoing model which gets a 1.5-litre petrol engine (115PS/144Nm) with the choice of a 6-speed manual and a CVT gearbox, and a 1.5-litre diesel engine (115PS/250Nm) paired with either a 6-speed iMT or a 6-speed automatic transmission.

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The old 140PS 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine, already not on sale, will be replaced by a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine (160PS/253Nm) which can be found on the Kia Carens and the new Hyundai Verna.

Features & Safety

As per some sightings of its test mules, we know that the facelifted Seltos will come with a panoramic sunroof and it will also get ADAS features like lane keep assist, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking. Both of these features are being offered by its rivals.

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It could also get a redesigned cabin like the one present on the globally available facelifted Seltos with features like integrated dual 10.25-inch displays (touchscreen infotainment and digital driver’s display), and safety features like six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and hill assist.

Expected Price and Rivals

Kia could announce its prices later in the same month and we expect it to have a starting price of Rs 10.5 lakh (ex-showroom). The facelifted Seltos will continue its rivalry with the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder and MG Astor.

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