Kia Seltos 2026: 60% sales boost! Know price, features, mileage and safety details

Kia Seltos is one of the most popular SUVs in the country. The demand for this popular car is increasing with time. This can also be gauged from the sales of new Seltos last year. In February 2026, the new Seltos got a total of 10,308 new customers. This figure shows an increase of 60 percent on an annual basis compared to the total 6446 units sold in February 2025.

Currently, the company sells the new Seltos at a starting ex-showroom price of just Rs. At the same time, its top spec variant goes up to Rs 19.49 lakh. If you are planning to buy a good SUV in the coming days, then Kia Seltos can be a better option. Let us take a look at its design, features and safety along with engine-mileage details.

design details

The look of the new Kia Seltos is quite bold and modern. Its length is now 4460 mm (95 mm more than previous), width is 1830 mm and height is 1635 mm, with ground clearance also better. Star map LED DRLs, ice cube MFR LED headlamps, auto light control and LED taillights are provided at the front. Connected LED lights and sporty bumper at the rear make it attractive. 16, 17 or 18 inch alloy wheels are available depending on the variant. The X-Line variant has a special black theme and glossy finish, which gives it a premium look.

Cabin and Comfort

The interior is now more spacious and has a luxurious feel. Due to wheelbase being 2690 mm, leg room and headroom on the rear seats has increased. Dual 12.3 inch panoramic display (Trinity Panoramic Display) is available, in which the instrument cluster and infotainment system are connected together.

Features like premium leatherette upholstery, ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof and Bose sound system make it comfortable. Boot space is 447 litres, which can be increased with foldable rear seats.

Features and safety

The new Seltos is full of latest technology. It gets 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, OTA updates, heads-up display, 360 degree camera, cruise control, wireless charging and multi-function steering wheel. Higher variants also have powered driver seat, remote start and keyless entry.

Kia has left no stone unturned in safety. 6 airbags are standard in all its variants. ADAS Level 2+ comes with 21 autonomous features like smart cruise control, lane assist, forward collision avoidance, blind spot monitoring, TPMS, ESC, hill assist, all-wheel disc brakes and 360 degree camera. In this way it is becoming a safe SUV for the family.

Engine and Mileage

Seltos can be purchased in three engine options. It has a 1.5L NA petrol (115 bhp power, 144 Nm torque) engine, which is going to give ARAI claimed mileage of 17-18 kmpl with 6-speed MT or IVT (CVT) transmission.

The second 1.5L turbo-petrol (160 bhp power, 253 Nm torque) engine comes with 6iMT or 7-speed DCT and is capable of giving a claimed mileage of up to 17.9 kmpl. Third, there is a 1.5L diesel (116 bhp power, 250 Nm torque) engine, which is capable of giving a claimed mileage of up to 20.7 kmpl with 6MT or 6AT.