Kia Seltos took the Indian market by storm when it first appeared on the scene and has been growing from strength to strength ever since.
The 2022 Kia Seltos vs the old model comparison will inform you what you should be expecting. Seltos is a famous mid-size SUV in our market which, along with the Hyundai Creta, rules the segment. It is the main reason that propelled Kia to become the fastest carmaker in our market to clock 5,00,000 sales in just 3 years. Now, that the international model has received a facelift, the Indian version might get it soon.
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2022 Kia Seltos vs Old Model – Visual Comparison
The images have been shared on Instagram by Carindustryanalysis. There are a few visual changes to the exterior of the SUV. This includes a redesigned front bumper, tweaked front grille which now has an incomplete chrome bar, the LED DRLs are much sharper and sleeker, the LED headlamps have also been redesigned, the front bumper and silver skid plate at the bottom lend a sporty appearance to the SUV, while the vertically stacked LED fog lamps are now much more prominent.
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Apart from that, the side profile has completely redesigned and elegant alloy wheels, while the other bits including the creases toward the rear section, black side pillars and chrome belt running underneath the window frame resemble the existing model. At the rear, the striking difference is the connected LED taillamps which is quite a common theme in modern cars. Otherwise, the elements look more or less similar to the model currently sold in India.
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Specs
Since it will be a facelift, there are unlikely to be any changes to the powertrain options. This means that it could come with 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol, a 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel and a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol motor. The 1.5-litre motors output 115 PS each, while the turbo-petrol engine belts out 140 PS. Also, all the engines come mated to a 6-speed manual transmission as standard. However, the base petrol engine is optionally available with a CVT, while the diesel and turbo-petrol motors are on offer with a 6-speed torque-converter and 7-speed DCT option, respectively. The updated Seltos could be priced between Rs 11 lakh to Rs 19 lakh, ex-showroom.
