At Rs 10.99 lakh, 2nd-gen Kia Seltos boasts bigger, bolder appeal in mid-SUV segment: Key points

South Korean automaker Kia Corporation's Indian arm -- Kia India -- on Friday revealed the prices of its second-generation Seltos mid-SUV. The auto major has positioned the all new Seltos in the mid-SUV segment keeping in mind a wider set of customers.

New Kia Seltos ex-showroom price ranges from Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 19.99 lakh

The all-new Kia Seltos, said the carmaker, presents "an attractive opportunity for customers to own their favourite SUV, starting at Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom)".

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The company detailed its variant-wise price list with a summary of key features, as follows:

The HTE variant of the new Seltos is priced at Rs 10.99 lakh, according to Kia India.

"By bringing its second-generation, bigger, bolder and more progressive SUV within reach of a wider set of customers, Kia is decisively redefining the segment by raising benchmarks," noted Kia India.

The new Seltos sports increased dimensions (4.36m length and 1.8m width), enhanced boot space (433L) and progressive tech like AR HUD, V2L, and 360 degree cameras.

The second-generation Kia Seltos, it noted, strengthens its position as one of the most complete and compelling choices for modern Indian families and SUV buyers.

It offers a perfect blend of space, sophistication, safety and technology at an exceptional price point, Kia India added.

The all-new Seltos is set to rival the likes of Hyundai Creta in the highly competitive mid-size SUV segment.

Rival South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company's Indian unit, Hyundai Motor India, prices the Creta from Rs 10.72 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi for the base 1.5L MPi Petrol E variant), according to its website.

Hyundai Motor India is the country's second-largest carmaker by volume, after Maruti Suzuki India.

Kia Motors India introduced Seltos in August 2019

The South Korean auto maker introduced the first-generation Seltos in the Indian market in August 2019.

The Seltos is one of the auto maker's top-selling models in the country.

Here are asnwers to a few frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the subject:

What is the price range for the new second-generation Kia Seltos?

The new Seltos starts at Rs 10.99 lakh and goes to as high as Rs 19.99 lakh ex-showroom.

How does the new Seltos differ from its first-generation avatar?

The new Seltos boasts a bigger and bolder appeal, and offers a slew of tech upgrades like AR HUD, vehicle-to-load (V2L) power, and 360 degrees cameras.

What is the top model of the all-new Seltos priced at?

The top variant of the second-generation Seltos is priced at Rs 19.99 lakh.

When was the first-generation Seltos introduced in India?

The new Seltos enters the market in 2026, more than six years after the auto major introduced the first generation in the Indian market.