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The Kia Seltos compact SUV is going to launch in India on August 22nd this year. It is based on the same platform as that of the Hyundai Creta. Upon launch, in addition to competing against the Hyundai Creta, the Seltos will also pitch against the likes of Tata Harrier and MG Hector. The Seltos is based on the SP2i concept which was showcased in India last year at the 2018 Auto Expo. We estimate, that the prices of this compact SUV are likely to fall in-between the range of Rs 11 lakh to Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom).
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Up-front, the Kia Seltos comes with LED headlamps, LED daytime running strip along with LED fog-lamps as well. It bears Kia's signature tiger-nose grille. Other visual features on this SUV includes faux skid plates along with chrome highlights around the grille. Also, the Seltos comes with ORVM mounted turn indicators. Furthermore, this SUV also comes with roof rails.
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At the back, the Kia Seltos comes with LED tail-lamps. Sitting in between them is a thick chrome bar which runs across the length of the boot-lid. Here too, the bumper comes with a faux skid plate. In addition to this, the Seltos comes with black plastic cladding all-around. Top-spec models will get chrome door handles along with chrome highlights around the window sills.
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In terms of dimensions, the Kia Seltos measures 4,315 mm in length, 1,800 mm in width and 1,620 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2,610 mm. The Seltos has a boot capacity of 433-litres.
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The interiors of the Kia Seltos will be loaded up-to-the-brim with features and creature comforts. The GT Line trims will get an all-black colour scheme. While the Tech-line trims are going to come with a dual-tone colour scheme. The Seltos is going to offer steering mounted audio controls, electrically adjustable driver's seat, automatic climate control, automatic headlamps and wipers, a heads-up display, mood lighting to name a few.
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The Kia Seltos is going to come with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system. This unit will support connectivity through Android Auto and Apple Car Play. In addition to this, the screen will double-up as the display for the rear-parking camera along with the 360-degree surround view system. This screen is the second largest in the segment after the the one available on the MG Hector.
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The Kia Seltos comes with an 8-speaker Bose surround sound system. In addition to this, it also offers a mood-lighting feature with sound mood-lighting on offer as well. Kia is offering its UVO connected car system on the Seltos as well. This comes with up to 32 connected car features.
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The Kia Seltos is available with three engine options. These include two petrol and one diesel engine derivatives. The petrol engine line-up includes a 1.4-litre turbocharged engine which is capable of churning out 140 hp of power along with 242 Nm of peak torque and a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated unit which can produce 115 hp of power along with 144 Nm of peak torque. The diesel engine line-up includes a 1.5-litre, turbocharged unit which is good for 115 hp along with 250 Nm of peak torque.
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All the engines are available as standard with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The 1.4-litre, turbo-petrol engine comes with a 7-speed DCT while the 1.5-litre petrol engine is also available with a CVT automatic unit. The 1.4-litre diesel engine is going to come with a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
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