2023 Kia Seltos Facelift was launched a week ago and we are tied up with endless questions on its variant-ing strategy. Like last time, there aren’t many, but they are confusing. Kia though has simplified their line up by a big margin. Kia has also kept engines according to lower and higher variants. On demand things could change in the coming months and we expect to get things more confusing. However, to begin with now. Let’s see what Seltos Facelift variants have been crafted.
HTE: Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol with MT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT
Halogen projector headlights
16-inch steel wheels with covers
Shark fin antenna
Fabric upholstery
Silver-finish inside door handles
Front and rear cabin lamps
Adjustable front headrests
4.2-inch coloured MID
Rear sunshades
Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
All power windows
Height-adjustable driver seat
Sunglass holder
Rear AC vent
Type-C USB chargers (1xfront, 2xrear)
12V power socket
Six airbags
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
TPMS
All-wheel disc brakes
All seats with 3-point seatbelts
HTK: Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol with MT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT :The HTK variant packs the following features over the base-spec variant:
6-speakers
Rearview camera
Front parking sensors
Silver roof rails
Projector fog lamps
ORVM-mounted turn indicators
Front and rear mud guards
Electrically adjustable ORVMs
8-inch touchscreen
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Seltos HTK+: 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine: Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol with MT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT or 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with iMT
Features over HTK+ variant gets over the HTK variant:
16-inch alloy wheels
LED DRLs
LED front cabin lamps
Ice-cube LED reading lamps (Turbo only)
Leatherette wrapped gear knob
Panoramic sunroof (Turbo only)
Push-button start/stop
Auto AC
Auto foldingORVMs
Cruise control
Auto light control
Parcel tray
Keyless entry
Rear wiper and washer
Rear defogger
Seltos HTX
Panoramic sunroof
Features that the Seltos HTX variant packs over HTK+: Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol with MT/iVT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT/AT
Gloss-black grille with chrome surround
LED headlights
Connected LED taillights
LED turn indicators
LED fog lamps
Chrome outside door handles
17-inch matte grey alloy wheels (MT/ iMT), dual-tone alloy wheels (CVT/ AT)
Black and beige cabin theme
Black and beige leatherette seats (CVT/ AT), beige leatherette seats (MT/ iMT)
Leatherette wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel, centre console armrest, and door pad
Scuff plates with Seltos logo
LED front cabin lamps
Ice-cube LED reading lamps
Auto-dimming IRVM with hot keys for Kia Connect
Adjustable rear headrests
Rear centre armrest with cup holders
Panoramic sunroof
Smart pure air purifier
Dual-zone climate control
Ambient lighting
Telescopic steering adjust
Drive mode select [Eco/ Normal/ Sport] (Automatic only)
Paddle shifters (Automatic only)
60:40 split-folding and reclining rear seats
10.25-inch touchscreen system
Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Connected car tech
Alexa connectivity
ISOFIX child seat anchorages
Traction control [Sand/ Mud/ Snow] (Automatic only)
Seltos HTX+: Features over the HTX variant: :Engine options: 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with iMT/DCT or 1.5-litre diesel with iMT
17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels
Gloss black rear spoiler
All-black cabin theme with brown inserts
Brown leatherette seats
10.25-inch digital driver display
Wireless phone charger
Ventilated front seats
8-way powered driver seat
8-speaker Bose sound system
Seltos GTX+: Engine options: 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with DCT or 1.5-litre diesel with AT Features over GTX+ variant gets above the HTX+ variant:
18-inch gloss-black alloy wheels
GT Line-specific design upgrades
Body coloured front and rear bumper inserts
Dual tip exhausts (Turbo only)
Gloss-black roof rails
All-black cabin theme with white inserts
Black leatherette seats with white inserts
Flat-bottom steering wheel with GT logo and white stitching
Sporty pedals
Black roof lining
Tambour cover for cup holder
Rain-sensing wipers
ADAS
Adaptive cruise control
High-beam assist
Attentiveness alert
360-degree camera
Electronic parking brake with auto hold
Seltos X Line: Engine options: 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with DCT or 1.5-litre diesel with AT: Features over GTX+ variant:
Matte finish grille with gloss-black surround
Matte finish outside door handles
Gloss-black ORVMs
Gloss-black front and rear skid plates
All-black cabin theme with green inserts
Green leatherette seats
Flat-bottom steering wheel with Seltos logo and orange stitching
8-inch heads-up display
