Kia is the newest Korean manufacturer to enter India and its weapon of choice is the Seltos. Kia launched the Seltos in August 2019 and has since been riding on the high tide. It is priced from Rs. 11.31 lakh(On-Road Chennai) and is offered in a mind-boggling 18 variants.
It is powered by a trio of engines, namely- 1.5L petrol, 1.5L diesel and a 1.4L turbo petrol which are coupled to four transmission options- 6-Speed manual, 7-Speed DCT, IVT and 6-Speed Auto. This flexible offering from Kia gives the likes of all-new Hyundai Creta, MG Hector and Jeep Compass a tough time in the most intense segment right now.
All the variants of the Kia Seltos fall into the category of mid-size SUV under 2000 cc and hence attract an 18% taxation. It is the only variable in its pricing and the split-up has been detailed below, taking Chennai as reference.
Kia Seltos is known for its innumerable variants on offer and the sheer level of flexibility is a key reason for its success. There is a Seltos for everyone! We have detailed all of the variants and its price split-up in Chennai.
1.5L Petrol variants On-Road Price (Power - 114 bhp, Torque - 144 Nm, Mileage - 16.8 kmpl)
Models | Ex-showroom Price (Chennai) (Incl. GST) | GST (18% of Ex-Showroom Price) | Insurance cost | RTO Cost | On-Road Price |
Kia Seltos HTE | Rs. 9,89,000 | Rs. 1,78,020 | Rs. 40,633 | Rs. 98,900 | Rs. 11,31,533 |
Kia Seltos HTK | Rs.10,29,000 | Rs.1,85,220 | Rs. 41,778 | Rs. 1,54,350 | Rs. 12,38,418 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ | Rs. 11,49,000 | Rs. 2,06,820 | Rs. 45,212 | Rs. 1,72,350 | Rs. 13,81,052 |
Kia Seltos HTX | Rs. 13,09,000/ Rs.14,09,000(IVT) | Rs. 2,35,620/ Rs. 2,53,620 | Rs. 49,790/ Rs. 52,653 | Rs. 1,96,350/ Rs. 2,11,350 | Rs. 15,71,230/ Rs. 16,90,093 |
*Chennai taken as reference
1.4L Petrol variants On-Road Price (Power - 138 bhp, Torque - 242 Nm, Mileage - 16.1 kmpl)
Variants | Ex-showroom Price (Chennai)(Incl. GST) | GST (18% of Ex-Showroom Price) | Insurance cost | RTO Cost | On-Road Price |
Kia Seltos GTK | Rs. 13,79,000 | Rs.2,48,220 | Rs. 51,794 | Rs. 2,06,850 | Rs. 16,54,434 |
Kia Seltos GTX | Rs.15,29,000/ Rs.16,29,000(DCT) | Rs. 2,75,220/ Rs. 2,93,220 | Rs. 56,087/ Rs. 58,946 | Rs. 2,29,350/ Rs. 2,44,350 | Rs. 18,32,727/ Rs. 19,51,586 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ | Rs.16,29,000/ Rs.17,29,000(DCT) | Rs. 2,93,220/ Rs. 3,11,220 | Rs. 58,948/ RS. 61,810 | Rs. 2,44,350/ Rs. 2,59,350 | Rs. 19,51,588/ Rs. 20,70,450 |
*Chennai taken for reference
1.5L Diesel variants On-road Price (Power - 114 bhp, Torque - 250 Nm, Mileage - 20 kmpl)
Variants | Ex-showroom Price (Chennai) (Incl. GST) | GST (18% of Ex-Showroom Price) | Insurance cost | RTO Cost | On-Road Price |
Kia Seltos HTE | Rs.10,34,000 | Rs. 1,86,120 | Rs. 41,921 | Rs. 1,55,100 | Rs. 12,44,361 |
Kia Seltos HTK | Rs.11,54,000 | Rs. 2,07,720 | Rs. 45,355 | Rs. 1,73,100 | Rs. 13,86,995 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ | Rs.12,54,000/ Rs.13,54,000(AT) | Rs. 2,25,720/ Rs. 2,43,720 | Rs. 48,217/ Rs. 51,079 | Rs. 1,88,100/ Rs. 2,03,100 | Rs. 15,05,857/ Rs. 16,24,719 |
Kia Seltos HTX | Rs.14,14,000 | Rs. 2,54,520 | Rs. 52,796 | Rs. 2,12,100 | Rs. 16,96,036 |
Kia Seltos HTX+ | Rs.15,34,000/ Rs.16,34,000(AT) | Rs. 2,76,120/ Rs. 2,94,120 | Rs. 56,229/ Rs. 59,091 | Rs. 2,30,100 / Rs. 2,45,100 | Rs. 18,38,669/ Rs. 19,57,531 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ | Rs.17,34,000 | Rs. 3,12,120 | Rs. 61,953 | Rs. 2,60,100 | Rs. 20,76,393 |
*Chennai taken for reference
Kia has made sure to price the Seltos aggressively and closely across various cities in Tamil Nadu. The buffer in pricing is minimal and thus keeps it accessible for the masses. Kia Seltos takes on its twin, Hyundai Creta and the “Internet car”, MG Hector in the most sought after segment of India. The only place it differs drastically is Tiruppur and that is due to added transportation charges and of course, the varying RTO costs.
City | Chennai(On-road price) | Coimbatore(On-road price) | Madurai(On-road price) | Tiruppur(On-road price) | Salem(On-road price) |
Kia Seltos HTE(Petrol) | Rs. 11,31,533 | Rs. 11,31,531 | Rs. 11,31,533 | Rs. 11,44,208 | Rs. 11,39,208 |
Hyundai Creta EX(Petrol) | Rs. 11,57,689 | Rs. 11,56,658 | Rs. 11,56,658 | Rs. 11,56,658 | Rs. 11,56,658 |
MG Hector Style(Petrol) | Rs. 15,45,418 | Rs. 15,34,775 | Rs. 15,34,775* | Rs. 15,34,775* | Rs. 15,34,775* |
*prices shown for the nearest city-Coimbatore
Variants | Kia Seltos Ex-showroom price in Chennai | Kia Seltos On-Road Price in Chennai |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 9,89,000 | Rs. 11,31,533 |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 10,29,000 | Rs. 12,38,418 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 11,49,000 | Rs. 13,81,052 |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13,09,000 | Rs. 15,71,230 |
Kia Seltos HTX IVT 1.5 Petrol (Automatic) | Rs. 14,09,000 | Rs. 16,90,093 |
Kia Seltos GTK 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13,79,000 | Rs. 16,54,434 |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 15,29,000 | Rs. 18,32,727 |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 16,29,000 | Rs. 19,51,586 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 16,29,000 | Rs. 19,51,588 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 17,29,000 | Rs. 20,70,450 |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 10,34,000 | Rs. 12,44,261 |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 11,54,000 | Rs. 13,86,995 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 12,54,000 | Rs. 15,05,857 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 13,54,000 | Rs. 16,24,719 |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 14,14,000 | Rs. 16,96,036 |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 15,34,000 | Rs. 18,38,669 |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 16,34,000 | Rs. 19,57,531 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 17,34,000 | Rs. 20,76,393 |
Variants | Kia Seltos Ex-showroom price in Coimbatore | Kia Seltos On-Road Price in Coimbatore |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 9,89,000 | Rs. 11,31,531 |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 10,29,000 | Rs. 12,38,416 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 11,49,000 | Rs. 13,81,049 |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13,09,000 | Rs. 15,71,229 |
Kia Seltos HTX IVT 1.5 Petrol (Automatic) | Rs. 14,09,000 | Rs. 16,90,089 |
Kia Seltos GTK 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13,79,000 | Rs. 16,54,431 |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 15,29,000 | Rs. 18,32,724 |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 16,29,000 | Rs. 19,51,586 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 16,29,000 | Rs. 19,51,586 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 17,29,000 | Rs. 20,70,447 |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 10,34,000 | Rs. 12,44,358 |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 11,54,000 | Rs. 13,86,992 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 12,54,000 | Rs. 15,05,854 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 13,54,000 | Rs. 16,24,716 |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 14,14,000 | Rs. 16,96,033 |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 15,34,000 | Rs. 18,38,667 |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 16,34,000 | Rs. 19,57,529 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 17,34,000 | Rs. 20,76,390 |
Variants | Kia Seltos Ex-showroom price in Madurai | Kia Seltos On-Road Price in Madurai |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 9,89,000 | Rs. 11,31,533 |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 10,29,000 | Rs. 12,38,418 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 11,49,000 | Rs. 13,81,052 |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13,09,000 | Rs. 15,71,230 |
Kia Seltos HTX IVT 1.5 Petrol (Automatic) | Rs. 14,09,000 | Rs. 16,90,093 |
Kia Seltos GTK 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13,79,000 | Rs. 16,54,434 |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 15,29,000 | Rs. 18,32,727 |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 16,29,000 | Rs. 19,51,586 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 16,29,000 | Rs. 19,51,588 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 17,29,000 | Rs. 20,70,450 |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 10,34,000 | Rs. 12,44,261 |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 11,54,000 | Rs. 13,86,995 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 12,54,000 | Rs. 15,05,857 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 13,54,000 | Rs. 16,24,719 |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 14,14,000 | Rs. 16,96,036 |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 15,34,000 | Rs. 18,38,669 |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 16,34,000 | Rs. 19,57,531 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 17,34,000 | Rs. 20,76,393 |
Variants | Kia Seltos Ex-showroom price in Tiruppur | Kia Seltos On-Road Price in Tiruppur |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 9,89,000 | Rs. 11,44,208 |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 10,29,000 | Rs. 12,51,379 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 11,49,000 | Rs. 13,94,872 |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13,09,000 | Rs. 15,86,195 |
Kia Seltos HTX IVT 1.5 Petrol (Automatic) | Rs. 14,09,000 | Rs. 17,05,772 |
Kia Seltos GTK 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13,79,000 | Rs. 16,69,899 |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 15,29,000 | Rs. 18,53,265 |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 16,29,000 | Rs. 19,72,842 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 16,29,000 | Rs. 19,72,842 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 17,29,000 | Rs. 20,92,419 |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 10,34,000 | Rs. 12,58,358 |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 11,54,000 | Rs. 14,00,851 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 12,54,000 | Rs. 15,20,428 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 13,54,000 | Rs. 16,40,005 |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 14,14,000 | Rs. 17,11,751 |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 15,34,000 | Rs. 18,59,244 |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 16,34,000 | Rs. 19,78,821 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 17,34,000 | Rs. 20,98,398 |
Variants | Kia Seltos Ex-showroom price in Salem | Kia Seltos On-Road Price in Salem |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 9,89,000 | Rs. 11,39,208 |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 10,29,000 | Rs. 12,38,415 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 11,49,000 | Rs. 13,81,049 |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13,09,000 | Rs. 15,71,228 |
Kia Seltos HTX IVT 1.5 Petrol (Automatic) | Rs. 14,09,000 | Rs. 16,90,090 |
Kia Seltos GTK 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13,79,000 | Rs. 16,54,431 |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 15,29,000 | Rs. 18,32,724 |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 16,29,000 | Rs. 19,51,586 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 16,29,000 | Rs. 19,51,586 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 17,29,000 | Rs. 20,70,447 |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 10,34,000 | Rs. 12,44,359 |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 11,54,000 | Rs. 13,86,993 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 12,54,000 | Rs. 15,05,854 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 13,54,000 | Rs. 16,24,716 |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 14,14,000 | Rs. 16,96,033 |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 15,34,000 | Rs. 18,38,667 |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 16,34,000 | Rs. 19,57,529 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 17,34,000 | Rs. 20,76,390 |
The resale value of a car sold in India is very important as we all are visionaries in this matter! Prospective customers tend to be attracted to cars that can give you a good deal after being with you for five or more years. Kia is a new-comer and its resale value over the years will be an interesting aspect to be observed. We have detailed an average projection of how things would turn out for the Seltos.
Over the years of automobile sales and resales, we have come across a common trend among all vehicles in terms of its depreciation value. The value goes down by 5% just after purchase, and then in the first year, it goes down by 15%. Then, year on it goes down by 10% and by the end of 5th year, your vehicle will have an average resale value of 50% its original ex-showroom price.
Model | Ex-showroom price | Resale value after 1st Year | Resale value after 2nd Year | Resale value after 3rd Year | Resale value after 4th Year | Resale value after 5th Year |
Kia Seltos HTE (Petrol) | Rs. 9,89,000 | Rs. 8,40,650 | Rs. 7,91,200 | Rs. 6,92,300 | Rs. 5,93,400 | Rs. 4,94,500 |
Hyundai Creta EX (Petrol) | Rs. 9,99,000 | Rs. 8,49,150 | Rs. 7,99,200 | Rs. 6,99,300 | Rs. 5,99,400 | Rs.4,99,000 |
MG Hector Style (Petrol) | Rs. 12,73,800 | Rs. 10,82,730 | Rs. 10.19.040 | Rs. 8,91,660 | Rs. 7,64,280 | Rs. 6,36,900 |
Buying a car is just the start of your investment in an automobile. The next crucial part is its maintenance as even the best machines can become a headache if the after-sales experience is not upto the mark. Kia is a newcomer, but it did study us in detail and thus came prepared. The after-sales support and experience have been good as per various customers across the country.
We are comparing some of the prominent competitors alongside Kia Seltos which includes the all-new Hyundai Creta and MG Hector, that will give you a clear idea of estimated service costs levied for your vehicle.
Model | Kia Seltos HTE (Petrol) | Hyundai Creta EX (Petrol) | MG Hector Style (Petrol) |
1st Service* | Rs. 2,133(Free) | Rs. 1,804(Free) | Rs. 5950(Free) |
2nd Service* | Rs. 5,405 | Rs. 3,188(Free) | Rs. 6800(Free) |
3rd Service* | Rs. 3,893 | Rs.3,579 | Rs. 10,500 |
4th Service | Rs. 6,517 | Rs. 5,548 | Rs. 8,400 |
5th Service | Rs. 4,476 | Rs. 3,734 | Rs. 10,300 |
6th Service | Rs. 5,755 | N/A | Rs. 11,700 |
Estimated 5-Year Cost | Rs. 28,179 | Rs. 17,853 | Rs. 41,950 |
*Labour charges are free
This comparison does not take into account the cost of spare parts and is based on running costs alone. The estimation of the 5-year insurance cost for any vehicle can be carried out on several factors such as:
Kia Seltos has an insane number of variants unlike any of its competitors and each of these variants are brim-packed with features that justify its value for money proposition. Kia Seltos also includes some impressive features like an inbuilt air purifier unit with perfume dispenser, 360-degree camera, blind view monitor, driving modes and traction control modes along with unique exterior and interior aesthetic bits to make this stand out of the crowd.
Variants | HTE | HTK | HTK+ | HTX | HTX+ |
Highlighted Features | Impact sensing door unlock | All the features in HTE added/replaced and: | All the features in HTK added/replaced and: | All the features in HTK+ added/replaced and: | All the features in HTX added/replaced and: |
Disc brakes all round(diesel only) | Projector fog lamps | 16-inch alloy wheels | ISOFIX child anchor | Ventilated front row seats | |
Front and rear skid plates | LED turn signals on ORVM | Heartbeat LED taillamps | Tyre pressure monitoring system | Smart Pure air purifier with perfume dispenser | |
Projector headlamps | Integrated roof rails | LED sound mood lights | 17-inch alloy wheels | 7-inch LCD instrument cluster | |
Follow Me Home Headlamps | Front and rear integrated mudguards | Rear wiper and washer with defogger | Crown Jewel LED headlamps and sweeping LED light bar | BOSE 8-speaker music system | |
3.8-inch infotainment system with 4 speakers | 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit | Smart key with push button | Heartbeat LED taillamps | 8-way adjustable driver power seat | |
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay | Cruise Control | Ambient mood lighting | UV coated glass | ||
Voice recognition | Black and beige upholstery | Electric sunroof | |||
Rearview camera with guidelines | 60:40 foldable rear seats | Front parking sensors | |||
Panic button on smart key | |||||
10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment unit | |||||
UCO Connected Car |
Variants | GTK | GTX | GTX+ |
Highlighted Features | All the features in HTX+ added/replaced and: | All the features in GTK added/replaced and: | All the features in GTX added/replaced and: |
17-inch alloy wheels | Traction modes-Sand/Mud/Wet | Black and beige leatherette upholstery with red stitching | |
Red centre wheel caps | Drive modes-Normal/Eco/Sports | 360-degree camera with guidelines | |
GT Line badging on the exterior | Wireless smartphone charger | Blind View Monitor | |
Red accents on the front and rear bumpers | 8-inch head-up display | ||
Full black leatherette upholstery | Rain sensing wipers | ||
8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit | Front red brake calipers | ||
3.5-inch mono display MID display in instrument cluster | Side and curtain airbags | ||
Brake Assist | |||
Electronic Stability Control(ESC) | |||
Hill-start Assist Control(HAC) | |||
Vehicle Stability Management(VSM) |