2026 Kia Seltos launched at Rs 10.99 lakh

The 2026 Kia Seltos has been launched at a starting price of Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and booking can be done for a token amount of Rs 25,000. And deliveries are expected to commence from last week  of January 2026.

- Base model retails at Rs 10.99 lakh (Introductory) and top model will cost Rs 19.99 lakh, both prices are ex-showroom
- Available in MT, CVT, iMT and DCT
- Wider, longer and increased wheelbase than the outgoing model

The 2026 Kia Seltos gets a new face with a slightly tweaked tiger nose grille, it gets vertical lighting elements and is a little more upright. The new guise seems to adopting the design style of the global models from the brand. It gets new bumpers up front and at the rear along with skid plates finished in gunmetal. The SUV now rides on 18-inch alloy wheels.

Other exterior features include a panoramic sunroof,  a shark fin antenna,  an integrated rear spoiler, flush door handles and smooth body panels. The SUV is offered with 10 colourways along with two new options - Morning Haze and Magma Red.

In terms of dimension, the SUV is 4,460 mm long, 1,830 mm wide, 1,635 mm tall and the company claims that the wheelbase has increased by 80 mm and now stands at 2,690 mm.

The cabin has been revamped with new dual tone elements and leatherette upholstery, other mentions include a new 30-inch integrated dual-screen setup, rotary and physical controls, and a flat-bottom steering wheel to name a few.

The feature list includes dual-zone climate control, a wireless phone charger, memory functions with ORVMs, ambient lighting, rear reclining seats, smart proximity key unlock, eight-speaker Bose sound system, a heads up display, powered driver seats, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and ventilated seats to name a few.

The safety suite includes six-airbags, disc brakes for all wheels, electronic parking brake, remote control with OTA updates, traction control modes (Snow, Mud and Sand), navigation based cruise control, adaptive cruise control, and lane keep assist to name a few.

The powertrain options include two petrol engines and a diesel engine, the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine pushes 115 PS and 144 Nm of peak torque. And the 1.5-litre turbo petrol unit pushes 160 PS 253 Nm of peak torque. The 1.5-litre diesel engine belts out 116 PS and 250 Nm of peak torque. The transmission options include MT, AT, DCT and iVT.

The Kia Seltos locks horns with the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, MG Hector and Tata Harrier to name a few.