2020 Kia Seltos Variants Explained with Comparison with Creta
Updated Kia Seltos gets couple of new features and a few variants faces discontinuation.
Kia Seltos HTX Variant
GTK, GTX DCT 1.4 Petrol faces discontinued
Number of new features are available for Kia Seltos
18 variants earlier available have now come down to 16
In order to compete with recently updated Hyundai Creta, Kia Motors India has introduced quite a number of upgrades to make it even more value for money package.
New Kia Seltos comes in the same set of engine options and the dimensions of the SUV remains unchanged as this is just a feature update and not a facelift.Here is the complete price list of updated Kia Seltos;
Variants
Old Price
New Price
Difference
1.5-litre Petrol
HTE
Rs 9.89 L
Rs 9.89 L
0
HTK
Rs 10.29 L
Rs 10.49 L
Rs. 20,000
HTK+
Rs 11.49 L
Rs 11.59 L
Rs. 10,000
HTX
Rs 13.09 L
Rs 13.34 L
Rs. 25,000
HTX CVT
Rs 14.09 L
Rs 14.34 L
Rs. 25,000
1.4-litre Turbo-petrol
GTK
Rs 13.79 L
Discontinued
–
GTX
Rs 15.29 L
Rs 15.54 L
Rs. 25,000
GTX 7DCT
Rs 16.29 L
Discontinued
–
GTX+
Rs 16.29 L
Rs 16.39 L
Rs. 10,000
GTX+ 7DCT
Rs 17.29 L
Rs 17.29 L
0
1.5-litre Diesel
HTE
Rs 10.34 L
Rs 10.34 L
0
HTK
Rs 11.54 L
Rs 11.69 lakh
Rs 15,000
HTK+
Rs 12.54 L
Rs 12.69 lakh
Rs 15,000
HTK+ 6AT
Rs 13.54 L
Rs 13.69 lakh
Rs 15,000
HTX
Rs 14.14 L
Rs 14.44 lakh
Rs 30,000
HTX+
Rs 15.34 L
Rs 15.49 lakh
Rs 15,000
HTX+ 6AT
Rs 16.34 L
Rs 16.49 lakh
Rs 15,000
GTX+ 6AT
Rs 17.34 L
Rs 17.34 lakh
0
Changes in Price of Kia Seltos
Prices of 1.5 HTE petrol and diesel base model and 1.5 L GTX+ Diesel AT remains unchanged
1.4 Turbo Petrol GTK manual and GTX with 7 Speed DCT has been discontinued
Price of 1.5 Petrol and 1.4 Turbo Petrol has been increased between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 25,000
Price of 1.5 Diesel goes up between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 30,000.
Key Changes in Variant wise Features of Kia Seltos
Emergency Stop Signal is now available as standard across all the variants
Front USB charger (earlier was available with HTK variant and above) and rear USB socket (earlier came in HTX and above variants) are now standard in Kia Seltos
Dual muffler design is now available HTK variant onwards earlier it came from HTX variant.
Leather gear knob is now available from HTK+, earlier is was offered from HTX trim.
Printed dashboard garnish was earlier available in GTK and with the update it comes now in HTK+.
All the automatic variants of Seltos gets remote engine start stop
All 4 doors now gets metal scuff plates in HTX, HTX+ and above variants which was earlier limited to only GTK, GTX and GTX+.
UVO Connect can be accessed by the voice command “Hello Kia” (Similar to New Creta) and it also supports smart watch connectivity. And also with this you can also configure air purifier settings, ask live cricket scores as well get information about Indian holidays.
Like before UVO Connect comes from HTX variant and is also available in HTX, HTX+, GTX and GTX+
HTX and GTX variants now gets electric sunroof and LED cabin lamps which are earlier only limited to HTX+ and GTX+
HTX and GTX variants loses dual tone variant option
HTX+ and GTX+ gets dual tone exterior colour theme, which also includes new orange + white shade.
All black interiors are available in GTX+ (black cabin was available earlier in 1.4 GTX+ but now the GTX Plus diesel AT also gets black theme for cabin instead of dual tone black and beige
Features
Variants
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) Standard
All Variants
Smart-Key Remote Engine Start
All Automatic variants
UVO – Voice Assist wake up Command “Hello Kia”
HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
UVO Smart Watch App Connectivity
HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
UVO LITE – Control Air Purifier
HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
UVO –Voice Assist Indian Holiday Info.
HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
UVO –Voice Assist Cricket Score
HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
FATC (Full Automatic Temperature Control) Deco Panel Silver Garnish
HTX /HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
Dual Tone option on Sunroof
HTX+ / GTX+
New Dual tone colour Orange/White roof
HTX+ / GTX+
Features
2019 Seltos
2020 Seltos
Sunroof with LED Cabin Lamp
HTX+ / GTX+
HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
Rear USB socket
HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
All Variants
Metal scuff plates (all four doors)
GTK / GTX / GTX+
HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
Leather Gear Knob
HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
HTK+ / HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
Black Leather Interior
GTK, GTX
GTX / GTX+
Front Tray USB charger
HTK / HTK+ / HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
All Variants
Printed Dashboard Garnish
GTK
HTK+
Dual Muffler Design
HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
HTK+ / HTX / HTX+ / GTX / GTX+
As Compared to Hyundai Creta, what does Kia Seltos still miss out on?
Seltos gets a couple of new features with this upgrade but still loses out on panoramic sunroof, semi digital instrument cluster and steering mounted paddle shifters for automatic variants.
2020 New Kia Seltos Variants Explained
Seltos HTE Features
Price (Ex showroom)
1.5 Petrol MT
9.89 L
1.5 Diesel MT
10.34 L
Exterior – Shark Finn Antenna, 16” wheels with wheel cover, body coloured outer door handles, projector headlamps
Interior – silver inside door handles, all black interiors, fabric seat upholstery
Comfort – Manual AC (with eco coating) with Rear AC Vents, Keyless Entry, electric power steering with tilt adjustment, all 4 power windows, front armrest, sunglass holder, driver seat manual height adjustment, front adjustable headrest, standard IRVM, manually adjustable ORVM
Infotainment System – 3.8” 2 DIN audio system, bluetooth, 4 speakers, steering mounted audio controls, USB
Safety – 2 Airbags, Rear Parking Sensors, follow me home headlamps, central locking, speed sensing auto door lock, impact sensing auto door unlock, seatbelt reminder
Colour Options – Clear White, steel silver (Exterior), Black One tone (Interior)
New Features in HTE Model – Emergency Stop Signal, Front and rear USB charging port
Kia Seltos HTE Base Variant
Seltos HTK Features
Price (Ex showroom)
1.5 Petrol MT
10.49 L (+ 60,000)
1.5 Diesel MT
11.69 L (+ 1,35,000)
Exterior – LED turn indicator on ORVMs, roof rails
Interior – luggage lamp
Comfort – driver side auto down power window, power adjustable ORVMs
Infotainment System – 8” system with apple CarPlay, android auto, Arkamys Sound, 2 tweeters, voice command, driver rear view monitor
Safety – reverse parking camera, projector fog lamps
Interior – LED sound mood light, leather gear knob
Comfort – driver side power window with one touch up/down with anti pinch, rear manual sunshade, smart key with push start stop button, power foldable and auto foldable wing mirrors, auto cruise control, rear parcel shelf, smart key remote engine start (AT only)
New Features in HTK+ Model – Leather gear knob, printed dashboard knob
Seltos HTX Features
Price (Ex showroom)
1.5 Petrol MT
13.34 L (+ 1,75,000)
1.5 Petrol CVT
14.34 L
1.5 Diesel MT
14.44 L (+ 1,85,000)
Exterior – chrome outside door handles, crown jewel LED headlamps, LED light bar, heartbeat type LED tail lamps
Interior – leather wrapped steering wheel, leather wrapped door trims, ambient mood lighting, black and beige interior, leather seat upholstery, Ice Cube LED fog lamps
Comfort – telescopic steering, automatic ac, seat back pocket, 60:40 split rear seat, rear 2 step recline, front and rear adjustable headrest, auto dimming IRVM, UVO Connect, smart key remote engine start (Petrol CVT only), smart air purifier, rear armrest
Infotainment system – 10.25” HD infotainment system with smartwatch connectivity, tizen, navigation
Safety – TPMS, panic button on smart key
Colour options – Intense Red, Glacier White Pearl, Steel Silver, Gravity Gray, Aurora Black Pearl, Intelligency Blue, Punchy Orange
New Features in HTX Model – Metal Scuff plates, electric sunroof, LED cabin lamps, smartwatch connectivity, Hello Kia voice command to control air purifier, search live cricket scores and get to know about Indian holidays
Whats removed from HTX model?
Dual tone colour schemes available in HTX trims have now been removed.
Seltos GTX Features
Price (Ex showroom)
1.4 L Turbo Petrol MT
15.54 L
Exterior – front brake – red caliper, 17” crystal alloys
Interior – All Black Interior
Infotainment system – 6 speakers, heads up display
Colour Options – Intense Red, Glacier White Pearl, Steel Silver, Gravity Gray, Aurora Black Pearl, Intelligency Blue, Punchy Orange
New Features in GTX Model
Electric Sunroof
LED Cabin Lamps
Features / Variants Removed from GTX Model
Dual Tone Colour Schemes
Seltos HTX Plus Features
Seltos HTX+ Features
Price (Ex showroom)
1.5 Diesel MT
15.49 L (+ 1,15,000)
1.5 Diesel AT
16.49 L
Comfort – 8 way powered driver seat, smart key engine Start (AT only), wireless charging, ventilated front seats, solar glass – UV Cut
Infotainment system – Bose Sound System with 8 speakers
Instrument cluster – 7” color display cluster
Color Options – Intense Red, Glacier White Pearl, Steel Silver, Gravity Gray, Aurora Black Pearl, Intelligency Blue, Punchy Orange, White Pearl + Black, White Pearl + Orange, Silver + Orange, Red + Black and Orange + White
*Rain Sensing wipers, 6 airbags, heads up display, 17” crystal alloys, front brake with red caliper are not available in HTX+
New Features in HTX Plus Model – Dual Tone colour Options(Orange + White is a new dual tone colour combination)
Seltos GTX+ Features
Price (Ex showroom)
1.4 L Turbo Petrol MT
16.39 L (+ 85,000)
1.4 L Turbo Petrol DCT
17.29 L
1.5 L Diesel AT
17.34 L
Comfort – drive modes (1.4 Petrol DCT, 1.5 Diesel AT), traction control modes (1.4 Petrol DCT, 1.5 Diesel AT)
Colour options – Intense Red, Glacier White Pearl, Steel Silver, Gravity Gray, Aurora Black Pearl, Intelligency Blue, Punchy Orange, White Pearl + Black, White Pearl + Orange, Silver + Orange, Red + Black and Orange + White
New Features in GTX+ Model
All black interior theme for diesel GTX+ AT
Dual tone colour paints (Orange + White is new colour combination)
Features Removed from GTX+ Model
Dual tone black and beige interiors are now not available in 1.5 diesel GTX+ automatic
How does the variants of Kia Seltos 2020 compare with Hyundai Creta?
Kia Seltos HTE vs Hyundai Creta E
Seltos (HTE
Creta E
1.5 Petrol MT
9.89 L
–
1.5 Diesel MT
10.34 L
9.99 L
Common Exterior features – Body coloured door handles, ORVMs, Rear Spoiler, 16 inch steel wheels with wheel covers, projector headlights
Common Interior features – Fabric seat upholstery
Common Comfort features – Manual ac with eco coating technology and rear ac vents, front centre armrest, electric power steering with tilt adjustment, all 4 power windows, manual height adjust for driver seat, adjustable front seat headrest
Common Safety Features – 2 airbags, ABS with EBD, Rear Parking Sensors, D/N IRVM, Front seatbelt reminder, emergency stop signal, speed sensing auto door lock, impact sensing auto door unlock, front seatbelt with pretensioner, central locking, follow me home lamps
Features Seltos HTE offers over Creta E
Shark Finn Antenna, front and rear USB charger, silver inside door handles, 3.8 inch 2 DIN audio system with bluetooth, USB, 4 speakers, sunglass holder, steering mounted controls
Features Creta E offers over Seltos HTE
LED turn signal on ORVMs, dual tone black and grey interior, electrically adjustable ORVMs, passenger seat back pocket, cooled glovebox
Which one to buy – Seltos HTE or Creta E?
Both these variants are really closed packed in terms of features.If you want a base model with infotainment system along with steering controls, a couple of charging ports then go for Seltos HTE while if you require a dual tone interior with glovebox cooling and power adjustment for ORVM, then Creta E is a better option.
In overall, Kia Seltos HTE is a better option than Creta E but if want to go for diesel base model, then Creta is a better buy as it undercuts Seltos HTE 1.5 diesel by 1.35 Lakhs.
Kia Seltos HTK vs Hyundai Creta EX
Kia Seltos
Hyundai Creta
1.5 Petrol MT
10.49 L
9.99 L
1.5 Diesel MT
11.69 L
11.49 L
Common Exterior features – LED turn indicator on ORVM, Shark finn antenna
Common Comfort features – front USB charger, sunglass holder, steering mounted controls
Common Infotainment System features – 4 speakers + 2 front tweeters (Arkmays sound)
Features Seltos HTK offers over Creta EX
Roof Rails, projector fog lamps, driver side power window auto down, rear parking camera with moving guidelines, driver rear view monitor
Features Creta EX offers over Seltos HTK – cooled glovebox, passenger seat back pocket
Which one to buy – Seltos HTK or Creta EX?
Both of them offers almost nearly the same features but Creta is a better buy here as it undercuts Seltos HTK between Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 50,000.If you are to purchase a petrol variant between these two, then Creta EX is surely a great choice.
But if you are planning to go for diesel then Seltos HTK is much better than Creta S as it gets much required features including reverse parking camera, projector fog lamps and others.
Kia Seltos HTK+ vs Hyundai Creta S
Kia Seltos
Hyundai Creta
1.5 Petrol MT
11.59 L
11.72 L
1.5 Diesel MT
12.69 L
12.77 L
1.5 Diesel AT
13.69 L
–
Common Exterior Features – Roof rails
Common comfort features – rear parcel shelf, Rear manual sunshade, cruise control, push start stop button with keyless entry, front and rear USB charger, rear wiper and washer
Common safety features – rear camera with adaptive guidelines, rear defogger, automatic headlamps, Driver rear view monitor
Features Seltos HTK+ offers over Creta S
16” alloys, LED daytime running lamps, leather wrapped gear knob, driver side power with one touch up and down and anti pinch guard, LED sound mood light, smart key remote engine start function (1.5 Diesel AT), auto foldable ORVMs
Features Creta S offers over Seltos HTK+
LED tail lamps, automatic ac, driver and co driver setback pocket
Which one to buy – Seltos HTK+ or Creta S?
Surely the Seltos HTK plus is much more feature than Creta EX. Plus if you are planning to buy Seltos HTK+ diesel AT, then you also have got remote engine start stop function.
Kia Seltos HTX vs Hyundai Creta SX
Kia Seltos
Hyundai Creta
1.5 Petrol MT
13.34 L
13.46 L
1.5 Petrol CVT
14.34 L
14.94 L
1.5 Diesel MT
14.44 L
14.51 L
1.5 Diesel AT
–
15.99 L
Common Exterior features – LED headlamps, LED tail lamps, chrome outer door handles
Common Interior features – leather wrapped steering wheel, door metallic scuff plates, dual tone interior, air purifier (Automatic variants of Creta)
Common Comfort features – automatic ac, seat back pocket, auto folding ORVMs, rear centre armrest, driver side power window auto up & down with anti pinch, adjustable front and Rea headrest, 60:40 split rear seat, 2 step reclining rear seats
Common Infotainment system features – 10.25” HD infotainment system with connected car technology and smartwatch connectivity, navigation
Common Safety Features – All 4 Disc Brakes
Features Seltos HTX offers over Creta SX
LED light bar, LED fog lamps, telescopic steering, ambient mood lighting, leather seat upholstery, tyre pressure monitoring system, auto dimming IRVM, middle rear seat headrest
Features Creta SX offers over Seltos HTX
Panoramic Sunroof, rear seat headrest cushion,
1.5 Petrol & Diesel automatic – electric parking brake with auto hold, paddle shifters, drive modes, traction control modes
Which one to buy – Seltos HTX or Creta SX?
Surely these are the VFM variants of both the SUVs.Seltos HTX gets a couple of features over Creta but the latter offers one big feature over its rival, panoramic sunroof.
If you want petrol or diesel manual / automatic, Creta is a better offering while Seltos HTX petrol CVT undercutting Creta petrol automatic by Rs. 60,000 is the one to go for.
Kia Seltos GTX vs Hyundai Creta SX Turbo
Kia Seltos
Hyundai Creta
1.4 Petrol MT
15.54 L
–
1.4 Petrol DCT
Discontinued
16.16 L
Common Interior Features – Single tone black interior
Panoramic sunroof, sports pedals, paddle shifters, electric parking brake with auto hold, drive modes, traction control modes, ESP, hill start assist
Which one to buy – Seltos GTX or Creta SX Turbo?
It depends upon the features as well as transmission option you want.At this price point, the Creta 1.4 Turbo SX seems to be much more feature rich compared to Seltos GTX GT Line.
Kia Seltos HTX+ vs Hyundai Creta SX(O)
Kia Seltos
Hyundai Creta
1.5 Petrol MT
–
–
1.5 Petrol CVT
–
16.15 L
1.5 Diesel MT
15.49 L
15.79 L
Common Exterior Features – 17 inch alloys
Common Interior features – leather seat upholstery
Common Comfort features – 8 way powered driver seat, 8 speaker Bose sound system, ventilated front seats, wireless charging
Common safety features – auto dimming IRVM, TPMS
Features Seltos HTX+ offers over Creta SX(O)
Solar UV Cut Glass
Features Creta SX(O) offers over Seltos HTX+
6 airbags, semi digital instrument cluster, paddle shifters, drive and traction control modes, ESP, hill launch assist
Which one to buy – Seltos HTX+ or Creta SX(O)?
Surely whether the petrol CVT or diesel manual variant you have planned to buy, Creta is a good offering here
Kia Seltos GTX+ vs Hyundai Creta SX(O)
Kia Seltos
Hyundai Creta
1.4 Petrol MT
16.39 L
–
1.4 Petrol DCT
17.29 L
17.2 L
1.5 Diesel AT
17.34 L
17.2 L
Common Comfort features – drive modes, traction control modes,
Common Infotainment system features – Bose sound system, ventilated front seats, electric adjustment for driver seat
Common safety features – traction control, hill start assist, electronic stability programme, 6 airbags, TPMS
Semi digital instrument cluster, paddle shifters, panoramic sunroof
Which one to buy – Seltos GTX+ or Creta SX(O)?
Considering the feature list, Seltos GTX+ is a better but than the Creta Top model plus Seltos has an advantage with the availability of manual transmission for 1.4 litre petrol.