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About Seltos

The Seltos is Kia's small SUV, a vehicle that launched Kia's operations in India and has since become an important model in markets around the world. It is sized between subcompact and compact SUVs, offering generous features, a choice of powertrains and bold styling at a competitive price. In India, it was Kia's first model and helped establish the brand as a major player in the country's car market, while in the United States it fills a gap below the Sportage.

The Seltos debuted in 2019, with production in Anantapur, India, as well as in other locations. It quickly became one of the best-selling SUVs in India, competing with the Hyundai Creta, its corporate sibling. A facelift brought updated styling and new technology. A new-generation Seltos has been revealed, and it brings hybrid power to the nameplate in several markets, including Australia, where it marks a change from the gasoline-only Seltos.

The Seltos competes with the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Honda Elevate and Volkswagen Taigun in India, and with the Honda HR-V, Subaru Crosstrek, Toyota Corolla Cross, Mazda CX-30 and Hyundai Kona in other markets. Its strengths include features, space, versatility and value; critics have noted its ride quality and some cheap interior materials. Diesel and turbo-petrol versions remain popular in India, where the Seltos has also been offered with a choice of manual, automatic and clutchless manual transmissions to suit different budgets.

Coverage includes reviews and long-term tests of the current Seltos and its successor, new-market launches, pricing and trim news, comparisons with rivals and sales results. Look for news about the hybrid version as it rolls out, along with broader stories about Kia's operations in India and its plans for small SUVs, a segment that continues to grow in markets around the world as buyers abandon sedans and hatchbacks in favor of higher seating positions and more rugged looks.