Kia entered the Indian automotive market with a focus to target the already stuffed compact SUV segment with its newest offering, the Kia Seltos. Well, it was a gamble from the Korean manufacturer that has paid off and how. Kia has reportedly sold 81,784 units of Seltos in India since its launch in August 2019. The major reason for the huge sales figures for Seltos is its lower price and a feature-rich variant distribution.
The Kia Seltos has become a favourite amongst the Indian automotive buyers with its competitive price and features it has onboard. It has a much wider spectrum of variants with prices starting at Rs. 9.9 lakh and going all the way up to Rs. 17.34 lakh.
Kia has provided with 8 main variants which are priced closely to one another and get most of the necessary features from the base variant itself. There are 3 engine options on offer along with 4 transmission choices.
1.5L Petrol variants On-Road Price (Power - 114 bhp, Torque - 144 Nm, Mileage - 16.8 kmpl)
Models | Ex-showroom Price (Delhi) (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. 36,752 | Rs. 71,560 | Rs. 11,01,812 |
Kia Seltos HTK | Rs.10,29,000 | Rs.1,85,220 | Rs. 37,929 | Rs. 1,05,230 | Rs. 11,86,949 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ | Rs. 11,49,000 | Rs. 2,06,820 | Rs. 41,462 | Rs. 1,17,230 | Rs. 13,23,682 |
Kia Seltos HTX | Rs. 13,09,000/ Rs.14,09,000(IVT) | Rs. 2,35,620/ Rs. 2,53,620 | Rs. 46,173/ Rs. 49,117 | Rs. 1,33,230/ Rs. 1,43,230 | Rs. 15,05,993/ Rs. 16,19,937 |
1.4L Petrol variants On-Road Price (Power - 138 bhp, Torque - 242 Nm, Mileage - 16.1 kmpl)
Variants | Ex-showroom Price (Delhi) (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. 48,234 | Rs. 1,40,230 | Rs. 15,85,754 |
Kia Seltos GTX | Rs.15,29,000/ Rs.16,29,000 (DCT) | Rs. 2,75,220/ Rs. 2,93,220 | Rs. 52,650/ Rs. 55,595 | Rs. 1,55,230/ Rs. 1,65,230 | Rs. 17,56,670/ Rs. 18,70,615 |
Kia Seltos GTX+ | Rs.16,29,000/ Rs.17,29,000(DCT) | Rs. 2,93,220/ Rs. 3,11,220 | Rs. 55,595/ RS. 58,529 | Rs. 1,65,230/ Rs. 1,75,230 | Rs. 18,70,615/ Rs. 19,84,559 |
1.5L Diesel variants On-road Price (Power - 114 bhp, Torque - 250 Nm, Mileage - 20 kmpl)
Variants | Ex-showroom Price (Delhi) (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. 38,077 | Rs. 1,31,580 | Rs. 12,18,497 |
Kia Seltos HTK | Rs.11,54,000 | Rs. 2,07,720 | Rs. 41,610 | Rs. 1,46,580 | Rs. 13,58,230 |
Kia Seltos HTK+ | Rs.12,54,000/ Rs.13,54,000(AT) | Rs. 2,25,720/ Rs. 2,43,720 | Rs. 44,554/ Rs. 47,498 | Rs. 1,59,080/ Rs. 1,71,580 | Rs. 14,74,674/ Rs. 15,91,118 |
Kia Seltos HTX | Rs.14,14,000 | Rs. 2,54,520 | Rs. 49,265 | Rs. 1,79,080 | Rs. 16,60,985 |
Kia Seltos HTX+ | Rs.15,34,000/ Rs.16,34,000(AT) | Rs. 2,76,120/ Rs. 2,94,120 | Rs. 52,798/ Rs. 55,742 | Rs. 1,94,080/ Rs. 2,06,580 | Rs. 18,00,718/ Rs. 19,17,162 |
Kia Seltos GTX | Rs.17,34,000 | Rs. 3,12,120 | Rs. 58,686 | Rs. 2,19,080 | Rs. 20,33,606 |
The On-Road price of Kia Seltos varies from state to state. This is mainly due to two important factors; state-wise tax and transportation charges which vary the ex-showroom pricing and, RTO charges which are added to the Ex-Showroom price of the car. The Kia Seltos HTE is the base variant of the Seltos and its ex-showroom price starts at Rs. 9.89 Lakhs in India.
Model | Kia Seltos price in Delhi | Kia Seltos price in Maharashtra | Kia Seltos price in Kerala | Kia Seltos price in Karnataka | Kia Seltos price in Tamil Nadu |
Kia Seltos HTE (Petrol) | Rs. 11,01,812 | Rs. 11,46,428 | Rs. 11,24,206 | Rs. 11,84,174 | Rs. 11,29,533 |
Hyundai Creta EX (Petrol) | Rs. 11,21,729 | Rs. 11,67,679 | Rs. 11.36.678 | Rs. 12,13,034 | Rs.11,57,689 |
MG Hector Style (Petrol) | Rs. 14,87,627 | Rs. 15,07,204 | Rs. 15,35,182 | Rs. 15,93,109 | Rs. 15,45,418 |
*In the above table, you can find the price comparison of Kia Seltos with its rivals in major Indian cities.
Variants | Kia Seltos Ex-showroom price in New Delhi | Kia Seltos On-Road Price in New Delhi |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 9.89 Lakhs | Rs. 11.01 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 10.29 Lakhs | Rs. 11.86 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 11.49 Lakhs | Rs. 13.23 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13.09 Lakhs | Rs. 15.05 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX IVT 1.5 Petrol (Automatic) | Rs. 14.09 Lakhs | Rs. 16.19 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTK 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13.79 Lakhs | Rs. 15.85 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 15.29 Lakhs | Rs. 17.56 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 16.29 Lakhs | Rs. 18.70 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 16.29 Lakhs | Rs. 18.70 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 17.29 Lakhs | Rs. 19.84 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 10.34 Lakhs | Rs. 12.18 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 11.54 Lakhs | Rs. 13.58 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 12.54 Lakhs | Rs. 14.74 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 13.54 Lakhs | Rs. 15.91 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 14.14 Lakhs | Rs. 16.6 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 15.34 Lakhs | Rs. 18.00 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 16.34 Lakhs | Rs. 19.17 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 17.34 Lakhs | Rs. 20.33 Lakhs |
Variants | Kia Seltos Ex-showroom price in Mumbai | Kia Seltos On-Road Price in Mumbai |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 9.89 Lakhs | Rs. 11.46 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 10.29 Lakhs | Rs. 12.13 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 11.49 Lakhs | Rs. 13.52 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13.09 Lakhs | Rs. 15.38 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX IVT 1.5 Petrol (Automatic) | Rs. 14.09 Lakhs | Rs. 16.54 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTK 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13.79 Lakhs | Rs. 16.19 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 15.29 Lakhs | Rs. 17.94 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 16.29 Lakhs | Rs. 19.1 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 16.29 Lakhs | Rs. 19.1 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 17.29 Lakhs | Rs. 20.26 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 10.34 Lakhs | Rs. 12.40 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 11.54 Lakhs | Rs. 13.81 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 12.54 Lakhs | Rs. 15.00 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 13.54 Lakhs | Rs. 16.18 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 14.14 Lakhs | Rs. 16.89 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 15.34 Lakhs | Rs. 18.31 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 16.34 Lakhs | Rs. 19.49 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 17.34 Lakhs | Rs. 20.67 Lakhs |
Variants | Kia Seltos Ex-showroom price in Mumbai | Kia Seltos On-Road Price in Mumbai |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 9.89 Lakhs | Rs. 11.24 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 10.29 Lakhs | Rs. 12.01 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 11.49 Lakhs | Rs. 13.45 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13.09 Lakhs | Rs. 15.24 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX IVT 1.5 Petrol (Automatic) | Rs. 14.09 Lakhs | Rs. 16.39 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTK 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13.79 Lakhs | Rs. 16.04 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 15.29 Lakhs | Rs. 17.94 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 16.29 Lakhs | Rs. 19.75 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 16.29 Lakhs | Rs. 19.76 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 17.29 Lakhs | Rs. 20.96 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 10.34 Lakhs | Rs. 12.07 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 11.54 Lakhs | Rs. 13.45 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 12.54 Lakhs | Rs. 14.60 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 13.54 Lakhs | Rs. 15.76 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 14.14 Lakhs | Rs. 16.45 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 15.34 Lakhs | Rs. 18.61 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 16.34 Lakhs | Rs. 19.81 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 17.34 Lakhs | Rs. 21.02 Lakhs |
Variants | Kia Seltos Ex-showroom price in Bangalore | Kia Seltos On-Road Price in Banglore |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 9.89 Lakhs | Rs. 11.84 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 10.29 Lakhs | Rs. 12.76 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 11.49 Lakhs | Rs. 14.23 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13.09 Lakhs | Rs. 16.2 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX IVT 1.5 Petrol (Automatic) | Rs. 14.09 Lakhs | Rs. 17.43 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTK 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13.79 Lakhs | Rs. 17.06 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 15.29 Lakhs | Rs. 18.9 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 16.29 Lakhs | Rs. 20.13 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 16.29 Lakhs | Rs. 20.13 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 17.29 Lakhs | Rs. 21.36 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 10.34 Lakhs | Rs. 12.82 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 11.54 Lakhs | Rs. 14.3 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 12.54 Lakhs | Rs. 15.52 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 13.54 Lakhs | Rs. 16.75 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 14.14 Lakhs | Rs. 17.49 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 15.34 Lakhs | Rs. 18.96 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 16.34 Lakhs | Rs. 20.19 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 17.34 Lakhs | Rs. 21.42 Lakhs |
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 Lakhs | Rs. 11.29 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 10.29 Lakhs | Rs. 12.36 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 11.49 Lakhs | Rs. 13.79 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13.09 Lakhs | Rs. 15.69 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX IVT 1.5 Petrol (Automatic) | Rs. 14.09 Lakhs | Rs. 16.88 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTK 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 13.79 Lakhs | Rs. 16.43 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 15.29 Lakhs | Rs. 18.31 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX 1.4 Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 16.29 Lakhs | Rs. 19.5 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Manual) | Rs. 16.29 Lakhs | Rs. 19.5 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ Petrol (Automatic DCT) | Rs. 17.29 Lakhs | Rs. 20.69 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 10.34 Lakhs | Rs. 12.42 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 11.54 Lakhs | Rs. 13.85 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 12.54 Lakhs | Rs. 15.04 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTK+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 13.54 Lakhs | Rs. 16.23 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 14.14 Lakhs | Rs. 16.94 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | Rs. 15.34 Lakhs | Rs. 18.37 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos HTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 16.34 Lakhs | Rs. 19.56 Lakhs |
Kia Seltos GTX+ 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) | Rs. 17.34 Lakhs | Rs. 20.75 Lakhs |
Currently, there are no offers available on 2020 Kia Seltos BS6. However, booking period of 2-3 months is estimated.
The resale value of goods is inevitable in an ever-growing market which we currently are a part of. There is a lot of competition and innovations that are adapted on a concurrent cycle which in turn makes the older offerings lose their values.
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 |
*General depreciation of vehicles in India are generally in the norm of losing 15% of its initial value in the first year, 20% in the next and then it linearly decreases by 10% with every year forward.
Maintenance is a crucial aspect of keeping a vehicle in good health and thus helps in deciding a consumer’s long term outlook towards the brand. Kia Seltos is a fairly easy-to-maintain car with low service price, however, its sister car Hyundai Creta has the lowest maintenance cost.
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 |
*This comparison does not take into account the cost of spare parts and is based on running costs alone.
Determining the 5-year insurance cost depends on certain factors like:
Kia has priced its Seltos rather aggressively if you look into the wide variety of powertrains on offer along with the impressive features on board. It puts many of its competitors to shame and in cases even some from a segment above! You get a comforting bang for the buck with the Kia Seltos and its relationship with Hyundai will help it perform even better in the after-sales department.