Overview
The Kia Seltos 2025 continues to dominate the mid-size SUV segment in India, blending style, performance, and advanced features into a premium package. With its 2025 update, the Seltos is now more feature-rich and refined than ever, making it a top contender against rivals like the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Mahindra BE 6E and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder.this one is comes with most advance Feature like Electronic Stablity control or hill Assist control.
In this detailed review, we’ll explore the Kia Seltos price, variants, mileage, features, and overall value proposition.
Interior & Comfort
Inside, the Seltos has received a major refresh. The dashboard now houses dual 10.25-inch displays – one for infotainment and one for the digital instrument cluster. The UI is sleek, responsive, and supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, along with OTA updates.
Other interior highlights include:
- Panoramic sunroof
- Ventilated front seats
- Wireless charging
- Ambient lighting
- Reclining rear seats
- Touch-operated air purifier
- Type-C USB ports
- Window sunshades and rear AC vents
Depending on the trim, interior themes vary between black with beige, brown, white, or sage green accents.
Bolder Exterior with Subtle Enhancements
At first glance, the facelift may appear familiar, but there are several noticeable tweaks:
- A larger front grille inspired by the brand’s “Tiger Face” design.
- Redesigned DRLs that now extend slightly lower into the grille.
- The iconic Ice Cube fog lamps have evolved with four lighting elements instead of three.
- The front bumper now gets body-colored inserts and a radar module for the new ADAS features.
- A fresh Pewter Olive paint shade joins the color palette.
At the rear, the Seltos adopts a more vertical tail lamp layout, now connected by a sleek illuminated LED strip—very much in line with Kia’s global design language. Functional chrome-tipped exhausts, a new bumper design, and rear reflectors complete the updated look. Kia is also using tyre of Various brands for this cars like, MRF, Apollo, Kumho Solus. tyre Quality and Their Range For long term Time is Pretty Much Good as per the Users Presperctive. Its best suiatble in off-road terrain as well seltos has a groud clearance is pretty much good its 190 mm, which provides good off road capability. its 5 seater SUV which has length 4365 mm or width is 1800mm and the height is 1645mm along with 433 liters bootspace which pretty much flexible for your luggauges.
Engine Options: Turbocharged Excitement or Diesel Comfort In Kia Seltos 2025
1.5L Turbo Petrol (New)
- Power: 160 HP
- Torque: 253 Nm
- Transmission: 7-speed DCT
- Performance: 0–100 km/h in under 9 seconds
- This engine is smooth, responsive, and perfect for enthusiasts—though the DCT can be jerky in city traffic.
1.5L Diesel (Updated for BS6 Phase 2)
- Power: 115 HP
- Torque: 250 Nm
- Transmission: 6-speed torque converter or iMT
- Known for its refinement and long-distance comfort, the diesel variant continues to be a top choice for road-trippers and daily commuters alike.
1.5L Naturally Aspirated PetrolMore of a base engine, suitable for relaxed, city-focused driving (not covered in the test drive, but still available).
Engine Options:
- 1.5L NA Petrol (115hp)
- 1.5L Turbo Petrol (160hp)
- 1.5L Diesel (116hp)
Transmission Choices:
- 6-speed Manual
- iMT (clutchless manual)
- CVT
- 6-speed Torque Converter AT
- 7-speed DCT (for turbo variants)
Safety Features & ADAS
Standard safety features include:
- Six airbags
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- All-wheel disc brakes
- TPMS
- Hill-start assist
Higher variants come equipped with ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) that include:
- Forward Collision Warning
- Autonomous Emergency Braking
- Lane Keep Assist
- Blind Spot Monitoring
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- 360-degree Camera
The Global NCAP rating for the Seltos stands at 3 stars for adult protection and 2 stars for child safety.
Mileage (ARAI-claimed):
- Petrol (Manual/CVT): 17.0 – 17.7 kpl
- Turbo Petrol DCT: 17.9 kpl
- Diesel Manual: 20 to 21 kpl
- Diesel AT: 19.1 kpl
Kia petrol and disel milage is nearly same its slightly diffrence is 2-3 kmpl, perol variats gives you 17-18 kmpl while disel varient gives you 20-21kmpl per liter.
🎨 Colours and Variants
Kia offers the Seltos is having following 9 vibrant colours, including:
- Aurora Black Pearl
- Glacier White Pearl
- Pewter Olive (New)
- Imperial Blue
- Intense Red
- Gravity Grey
- Sparkling Silver
- Dual-tone options like Red with Black Roof & White with Black Roof
Top trims like the X-Line also get Matte Graphite, which adds a rugged and premium look.
Kia Seltos Price
The price of seltos is varies as per the model and varient , it depends on sevral factors like Clour, variant, Features. seltos on-raod price in Pune Varies from 12 Lakh to 24 lakh and EX-Showroom price varies from 11 lakh to 20 lakh. also its slightly diffrence between other cities as per the Road Tax and registration but overall kia seltos price fall in same range.
Kia provides a warranty on this model is 3 years or 1 Lakh KM after that you need to buy extended warranty or if anything happen in youe vechile you will pay additionaly for that. seltos has an additionaly put alloy wheels that costs you in between 30k to 1 lakh as per the design and quality. it has also come with anniversery edition which gives you several benifits and and additional discount as well in on road price. Seltos gives you various offer and discounts as per the event happening, if you garb any one offer from this you will get this at fewer lesser price.
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros:
- Feature-loaded from mid-trims onward
- Sharp, premium design
- Powerful turbo-petrol engine
- Best-in-class infotainment & ADAS
👎 Cons:
- Base variants feel basic
- Variant spread can be confusing
- Diesel lacks punch compared to rivals
Final Verdict
Whether you’re a city driver looking for comfort or a highway cruiser needing efficiency, there’s a Seltos variant tailored for you.
If you’re shopping in the ₹13 – ₹24 lakh range, the new Seltos deserves to be on top of your list.
