The South Korean carmaker will launch the updated 2023 Kia Seltos facelift in India today. The Kia Seltos was the first product launched by the automaker in India in August 2019 and the new car will be 4 years old on the day it is launched in India. As seen in a new teaser video, the Kia Seltos facelift will come with a host of changes, including dual connected screen, panoramic sunroof, new paint options among other things to face fierce competition in the mid-size SUV space . You can watch the live launch of the 2023 Kia Seltos SUV here:
2023 Kia Seltos Facelift: Live Launch
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2023 Kia Seltos Facelift – Design
At the front, the 2023 Kia Seltos facelift will include a larger radiator grille along with an all-new bumper. Around the edges, changes will be limited to new design for the alloy wheels. The tail will feature Cairns-inspired tail lamps with a connected treatment. As seen in the teaser picture, it will get horizontal LED DRLs, which are bigger than before.
2023 Kia Seltos Facelift – Cabin
The new Kia Seltos will come with a panoramic sunroof for the first time. As rivals like Hyundai Creta are offering panoramic sunroof, Kia Seltos will also get this feature. Apart from this, the teaser reveals that the new Kia Seltos facelift will get a connected dual all-digital 10.25-inch instrument cluster, a new infotainment system.
Another new feature that is making a splash in the market is ADAS. The folks at Kia India have decided not to leave this feature out of the equipment list of the new Seltos. ADAS technology will include lane-keeping assist, collision avoidance system, rear cross-traffic alert and more.
2023 Kia Seltos Facelift – Engine
The Kia Seltos will come with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine with 160 PS and 253 Nm outputs. This new engine will replace the older 1.4-litre turbo-petrol from the list. Other engine options – 1.5-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel – will be retained.
2023 Kia Seltos facelift – Price and competition
The Kia Seltos is expected to be priced at Rs 10.50 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base variant, making it fiercely competitive in a segment that includes the likes of Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Harrier, Volkswagen Taigun among many others. Are. Other.