Which Kia Seltos variant should you buy?

What each step up actually buys

Walk the range from the bottom. Every rung shows the money and the kit, in both directions.

1. HTE to HTE(O)

   +₹1.42L (from ₹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

2. HTE(O) to HTK

   +₹1.00L (from ₹13.42L)

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

3. HTK to HTK(O)

   +₹1.10L (from ₹14.52L)

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

4. HTK(O) to HTX

   +₹1.40L (from ₹15.92L)

   • +LED fog lamps
   • +Touchscreen10.25" → 12.3"
   • +Speakers6 → 8
   • +JBL system with Dolby Atmos
   • +Connected car tech
   • +Dual-zone climate control
   • and 4 more

5. HTX to HTX(A)

   +₹1.10L (from ₹17.02L)

   Best value of the rungs you pay for: no other paid step hands back more kit per rupee.

   • +360° camera
   • +Blind spot monitor
   • +ADASLevel 2 (full suite)
   • +Driver displaySemi-digital → 10.25" digital
   • +Tri-screen cabin layout

6. HTX(A) to GTX

   +₹1.70L (from ₹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.

7. GTX to X-Line

   no extra cost (from ₹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)

   +₹1.10L (from ₹19.82L)

   • +360° camera
   • +Blind spot monitor
   • +ADASLevel 2 (full suite)
   • +Driver displaySemi-digital → 10.25" digital
   • +Tri-screen cabin layout

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

   no extra cost (from ₹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)

    +₹1.75L (from ₹21.57L)

    The dearest step above that one for what it adds. Worth it only if you want this kit specifically.

    • +Rain-sensing wipers
    • +Head-up display
    • +Air purifier

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

    no extra cost (from ₹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.

Not every rung 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.

Where the kit that matters lands

• Airbags: all 6 are standard from the base HTE, so nobody has to spend up for them.
• Safety kit: 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.
• Automatic: the cheapest is the HTE(O) Petrol AT at ₹13.72L. See it

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.

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 Delhi.

Which Kia Seltos is the base model, and what does it cost?

The HTE, from ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi, is where the Seltos range starts. Kit 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 33 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 Delhi. Over the base HTE it adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, and 33 more.

Which Kia Seltos variant gives the most for the money?

Moving up to HTX(A) costs ₹1.10L over HTX, and no other rung you pay extra for buys more per rupee: 360° camera, blind spot monitor, level 2 (full suite) ADAS and driver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital), and 1 more.

Is the GTX(O) worth it?

It asks the most per feature of any step above the best-value one: ₹1.75L over X-Line(A) for rain-sensing wipers, head-up display and air purifier. Worth it if you specifically want that kit, 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 the full safety kit?

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 Delhi.