Kia has announced the prices of its new Seltos. The new Kia Seltos has been launched with a slight price rise over the previous generation, starting at a price of ₹10.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The Kia Seltos has been launched with many upgrades over the predecessor, which also include a fresh new design and a lot of new features. The prices of the Kia Seltos start at ₹10.99 lakh (ex-showroom), going up to ₹19.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-end variant.
The new Kia Seltos has been launched in three lineups: Tech-line (HTE, HTE (O), HTK, HTK (O), HTX, HTX (A)), GT-Line (GTX, GTX (A)), and X-Line. As always, HTE is the baseline variant with a limited number of features, while the GT-Line and X-Line should offer all the fancy new additions. Let’s take a look at the prices:
ALSO READ: 2025 Auto Wrap: Here Are Some Of Our Favourite Car Launches Of 2025
- HTE – 10.99 lakh
- HTE (O) – 12.09 lakh
- HTK – 13.09 lakh
- HTK (O) – 14.19 lakh
- HTX – 15.59 lakh
- HTX (A) – 16.69 lakh
- GTX – 18.39 lakh
- GTX (A) – 19.49 lakh
- X-Line – 18.39 lakh
- X-Line (A) – 19.49 lakh
Now, the prices mentioned above are the starting price of each variant, with the cheapest engine/ transmission option available respectively. While the prices are slightly higher than the previous generation, we are also getting upgrades across variants. But how much do the new Kia Seltos variants compare to similarly-priced cars in the market? Let’s take a look!
1. Kia Seltos HTE – ₹10.99 lakh (ex-showroom)
Alternative – Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Sigma – ₹10.77 lakh (ex-showroom)
Why It’s Better – Better fuel efficiency, cheaper maintenance.
2. Kia Seltos HTE (O) – ₹12.09 lakh (ex-showroom)
Alternative – Mahindra Thar LXT RWD – ₹12.19 lakh (ex-showroom)
Why it’s better – More ground clearance, better road presence, ladder frame chassis, diesel engine at a cheaper price point.
3. Kia Seltos HTK – ₹13.09 lakh (ex-showroom)
Alternative – Tata Sierra Pure Petrol – ₹12.99 lakh (ex-showroom)
Why it’s better – Bigger car, more features, more boot space.
4. Kia Seltos HTK (O) – 14.19 lakh (ex-showroom)
Alternative – Mahindra XUV700 MXE 7 seater – ₹14.13 lakh (ex-showroom)
Why it’s better – 7 seater SUV, more power and torque.
5. Kia Seltos HTX – 15.59 lakh
Alternative – Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V – ₹15.73 lakh
Why it’s better – Hybrid powertrain, better fuel efficiency, automatic transmission.
6. Kia Seltos HTX (A) – 16.69 lakh
Alternative – Tata Sierra Adventure DCA
Why it’s better – Dual clutch automatic transmission, bigger boot space
7. Kia Seltos GTX – 18.39 lakh (ex-showroom)
Alternative – Mahindra Thar ROXX AX5L Automatic – ₹18.19 lakh (ex-showroom)
Why it’s better – bigger 2.2L diesel engine, ladder frame chassis, more ground clearance.
8 Kia Seltos GTX (A) – ₹19.49 lakh (ex-showroom)
Alternative – Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Select Diesel AT – ₹18.46 lakh (ex-showroom)
Why it’s better – One segment above Seltos, bigger 2.2L diesel engine, 1 lakh cheaper.
So that was it. Since the prices of the GTX and X-Line variants are the same, we have mentioned them collectively in the last two comparisons. Overall, the Kia Seltos offers enough variants for people across budgets ranging between ₹12 lakh to over ₹20 lakh (on-road). In the higher priced variants, the Kia Seltos is even competing with cars that are a segment above the new Seltos.
