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Which Kia Seltos variant should you buy?

Best value for money: HTX(A), at ₹1.10L over the HTX. No other step you pay for is better value for money on the price list.

44 variants12 trims
₹11.00L to ₹21.82L
ex-showroom Delhi
Kia Seltos

X-Line to GTX(A) is exactly the same deal per rupee, so pick on the trim you want to be on rather than on the money.

How this is worked out
Every step below compares the cheapest way into one trim with the cheapest way into the next, then weighs what the money buys against what it costs. No opinion is added on top, and nothing is rounded in a trim's favour. Read the full method.

What each step up actually buys

  1. HTE to HTE(O)

    +₹1.42L (₹11.00L to ₹12.42L)

    • Roof rails
    • Electronic parking brake + auto hold
    • Rear centre armrest with cupholders
    • Drive modes
    • Terrain modes
    • 60:40 split rear seat
    • and 1 more

    HTE vs HTE(O) in detail →

  2. HTE(O) to HTK

    +₹1.00L (₹12.42L to ₹13.42L)

    • Wheel size16" → 17"
    • Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
    • Auto-folding wing mirrors
    • Rear wiper & washer
    • Rear defogger
    • Rear window sunshades

    HTE(O) vs HTK in detail →

  3. HTK to HTK(O)

    +₹1.10L (₹13.42L to ₹14.52L)

    • Front parking sensors
    • Auto climate (single zone)
    • SunroofPanoramic
    • Wireless phone charger

    HTK vs HTK(O) in detail →

  4. HTK(O) to HTX

    +₹1.40L (₹14.52L to ₹15.92L)

    • LED fog lamps
    • Touchscreen10.25" → 12.3"
    • Speakers6 → 8
    • Premium sound systemBose
    • Connected car tech
    • Dual-zone climate control
    • and 4 more

    HTK(O) vs HTX in detail →

  5. HTX to HTX(A)

    Best value

    +₹1.10L (₹15.92L to ₹17.02L)

    Why
    Best value for money of the steps you pay for: no other paid step is better value for money on the price list. X-Line to GTX(A) is exactly the same deal per rupee, so pick on the trim you want to be on rather than on the money.
    • 360° camera
    • Blind spot monitor
    • ADASLevel 2 (full suite)
    • Driver displaySemi-digital → 10.25" digital
    • Tri-screen cabin layout

    HTX vs HTX(A) in detail →

  6. HTX(A) to GTX

    +₹40,000 (₹18.32L to ₹18.72L)

    • Wheel size17" → 18"
    • Driver seat memory

    Worth knowing: this step also gives up 360° camera, blind spot monitor, level 2 (full suite) ADAS, driver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital) and tri-screen cabin layout.

    HTX(A) vs GTX in detail →

  7. GTX to X-Line

    no extra cost (₹18.72L to ₹18.72L)

    None of the equipment we track changes here, and this trim opens up no engine the one below cannot have. Worth asking a dealer what the money buys before you spend it.

  8. X-Line to GTX(A)

    Best value

    +₹1.10L (₹18.72L to ₹19.82L)

    Why
    Best value for money of the steps you pay for: no other paid step is better value for money on the price list. HTX to HTX(A) is exactly the same deal per rupee, so pick on the trim you want to be on rather than on the money.
    • 360° camera
    • Blind spot monitor
    • ADASLevel 2 (full suite)
    • Driver displaySemi-digital → 10.25" digital
    • Tri-screen cabin layout

    X-Line vs GTX(A) in detail →

  9. GTX(A) to X-Line(A)

    no extra cost (₹19.82L to ₹19.82L)

    None of the equipment we track changes here, and this trim opens up no engine the one below cannot have. Worth asking a dealer what the money buys before you spend it.

  10. X-Line(A) to GTX(O)

    Least value for money

    +₹1.57L (₹20.00L to ₹21.57L)

    Why
    Nothing above the best-value step asks more for what it adds. Worth it only if you want these features specifically.
    • Rain-sensing wipers
    • Head-up display
    • Air purifier

    X-Line(A) vs GTX(O) in detail →

  11. GTX(O) to X-Line(O)

    no extra cost (₹21.57L to ₹21.57L)

    None of the equipment we track changes here, and this trim opens up no engine the one below cannot have. Worth asking a dealer what the money buys before you spend it.

Why some steps are not ranked
Not every variant here is a straight upgrade. 4 of them either cost nothing extra or hand back more equipment than they add, so they are shown in full but left out of the value ranking rather than dressed up as a step up.

What the road does to this ranking

Where you register does not change which step is the best buy here. HTX to HTX(A) and X-Line to GTX(A) are level at the least money for each feature they add on the price list, and that holds once road tax is counted too, in all 25 of the states we can price this ladder in.

Why the road could have changed this, and did not

Every price on this page is the showroom's. States charge their road tax as a share of that price and step the share up in bands, so a trim that carries a car past a band boundary is charged for the whole boundary. A ranking worked out on the price list is not automatically the ranking you pay.

Take the lowest badged step, HTX to HTX(A): ₹1,10,000 on the price list, and anywhere from ₹1,15,500 to ₹1,31,857 on the road. Arunachal Pradesh comes out lowest, and Karnataka comes out highest, across the 25 states behind that range. Every other step moves by its own amount, and that is what can reorder them.

In each of those states we ranked the 7 steps that keep the same engine and gearbox again, and the order came back the same every time. So the badge above is safe to act on wherever you buy the car.

Kia Seltos on-road price, in all 25 states we price →

Where the features that matter land

Airbags
All 6 are standard from the base HTE, so nobody has to spend up for them.
Safety features
HTX(A), from ₹17.02L, is the cheapest trim with every safety feature this car offers at its best.
Do check before you spend past it: 2 other trims fall short of it, the GTX at ₹18.72L with no ADAS, no 360° camera and no blind spot monitor.
Cheapest automatic
HTE(O) Petrol AT, ₹13.72L
ADAS
You need the HTX(A), from ₹17.02L, for ADAS: ₹6.02L over where the Seltos opens. Worth checking before you spend past it: 2 other trims fall short of it, the GTX at ₹18.72L with no ADAS.
Airbags
Every Seltos has 6 or more airbags, the base HTE included, so there is no step to pay for.
360° camera
You need the HTX(A), from ₹17.02L, for a 360 camera: ₹6.02L over where the Seltos opens. Worth checking before you spend past it: 2 other trims fall short of it, the GTX at ₹18.72L with no 360° camera.
Sunroof
You need the HTK(O), from ₹14.52L, for a sunroof: ₹3.52L over where the Seltos opens.
Ventilated front seats
You need the HTX, from ₹15.92L, for ventilated seats: ₹4.92L over where the Seltos opens.
Cruise control
Every Seltos has cruise control, the base HTE included, so there is no step to pay for.

Then there is the engine

Picking the trim is only half of it. The Seltos is sold with 3 powertrains, and the cheapest way into each is a different amount of money.

EngineCheapest way inGearbox
Petrol115 PSHTE₹11.00L6-speed manual
Diesel116 PSHTE₹12.94L6-speed manual
Turbo Petrol160 PSHTE(O)₹13.22L6-speed clutchless manual (iMT)

Kia Seltos: the questions people ask

How many Kia Seltos variants are there, and what do they cost?
44 variants across 12 trims, from ₹11.00L for the HTE Petrol MT to ₹21.82L for the X-Line(O) Diesel AT, ex-showroom.
Which Kia Seltos is the base model, and what does it cost?
The HTE, from ₹11.00L ex-showroom, is where the Seltos range starts. Features you get even here: 10.25 inch touchscreen, cruise control and rear camera. What you give up against the top X-Line(O): no ADAS, no 360° camera and no blind spot monitor, and 32 more.
Which Kia Seltos is the top model, and what does it cost?
The X-Line(O) tops the range at ₹21.57L to ₹21.82L ex-showroom. Over the base HTE it adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, and 32 more.
Which Kia Seltos variant is the best value for money?
The HTX(A). It costs ₹1.10L over the HTX, and no other variant you pay extra for is better value for money on the price list. You get 360° camera, blind spot monitor, level 2 (full suite) ADAS and driver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital), and 1 more. X-Line to GTX(A) is exactly the same deal per rupee, so pick on the trim you want to be on rather than on the money.
Is the GTX(O) worth it?
Of the 2 steps above the best-value one, none is worse value for money: ₹1.57L over X-Line(A) for rain-sensing wipers, head-up display and air purifier. Worth it if you specifically want those features, hard to justify otherwise.
Which Kia Seltos variant has 6 airbags?
Every Seltos has 6 airbags, including the base HTE, so there is no need to move up the range for them.
Which Kia Seltos variant has all the safety features?
HTX(A), from ₹17.02L, is the cheapest trim carrying every safety feature the Seltos offers at its best level. Worth checking before you spend past it: 2 other trims fall short of it, the GTX at ₹18.72L with no ADAS, no 360° camera and no blind spot monitor.
What is the cheapest automatic Kia Seltos?
The HTE(O) Petrol AT, at ₹13.72L ex-showroom.
Which Kia Seltos variant has ADAS?
You need the HTX(A), from ₹17.02L, for ADAS: ₹6.02L over where the Seltos opens. Worth checking before you spend past it: 2 other trims fall short of it, the GTX at ₹18.72L with no ADAS.
Which Kia Seltos variant has 6 or more airbags?
Every Seltos has 6 or more airbags, the base HTE included, so there is no step to pay for.
Which Kia Seltos variant has a 360 camera?
You need the HTX(A), from ₹17.02L, for a 360 camera: ₹6.02L over where the Seltos opens. Worth checking before you spend past it: 2 other trims fall short of it, the GTX at ₹18.72L with no 360° camera.
Which Kia Seltos variant has a sunroof?
You need the HTK(O), from ₹14.52L, for a sunroof: ₹3.52L over where the Seltos opens.
Which Kia Seltos variant has ventilated seats?
You need the HTX, from ₹15.92L, for ventilated seats: ₹4.92L over where the Seltos opens.
Which Kia Seltos variant has cruise control?
Every Seltos has cruise control, the base HTE included, so there is no step to pay for.
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Prices are ex-showroom and features follow each maker's official material. Prices checked . Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.