The facelifted Kia Seltos has landed on South African shores, with the latest iteration sporting several cosmetic updates, a revised interior, and upgraded engines. Here’s what you can expect, including spec and pricing…
Looking for a new or used Kia? Find it here with CARmag!
The revised Kia Seltos features a host of updates, ranging from enhancements to its exterior aesthetics to interior upgrades and new engine options. For the former, Kia has handed the Seltos redesigned headlamps, which flank a larger iteration of the company’s signature ‘tiger nose’ front grille. The daytime running lights have also been repositioned, while the foglamps have been arranged in a new layout.
Facelifted Kia Seltos pricing
- Kia Seltos 1.5 LX MT — R467 995
- Kia Seltos 1.5 LX CVT — R492 995
- Kia Seltos 1.5 CRDi LX AT — R521 995
- Kia Seltos 1.5 EX CVT — R532 995
- Kia Seltos 1.5 CRDi EX AT — R561 995
- Kia Seltos 1.5 EX Plus CVT — R570 995
- Kia Seltos 1.5 CRDi EX Plus AT — R599 995
- Kia Seltos 1.5 T-GDi GT-Line DCT — R626 995
As standard, all models ship with Kia’s five-year/unlimited km warranty. A five-year/90 000 km service plan is also included.
The most noteworthy revisions have been made to the rear, where the tailgate has been “completely” redesigned, Kia says, with a light bar spanning the latter item and bridging the refreshed taillamps. Redesigned alloy wheels are also available, including 16- and 18-inch items, with the latter replacing the 17-inch wheels found on the range-topping GT-Line derivative.
Exterior colour options include Glacier White Pearl, Sparkling Silver metallic, Aurora Black Pearl, Gravity Grey metallic, Imperial Blue metallic, Intense Red, and “striking” Pewter Olive, a brand-new body hue for the Seltos range. Two-tone colour schemes are also available — Glacier White and Intense Red can be had with a contrasting black roof. The revised range comprises four derivatives; the entry-level LX, EX, EX Plus, and flagship GT-Line.
The LX variant is available with the option of Kia’s 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine, coupled to either a six-speed manual or CVT, or a 1.5-litre turbodiesel, exclusively mated to a six-speed self-shifter. This model is equipped with LED DRLs, an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, manual air conditioning, cruise control, and cloth upholstery.
Related: 2024 Kia Seltos Facelift comes with exterior tweaks and refreshed interior
EX models upgrade to a 10.25-inch digital instrument binnacle, dual-zone climate control, wireless smartphone charging, push-button start, keyless entry, and LED lights, and 17-inch alloy wheels, among many other standard-fitment features. This variant is available in 1.5-litre MPI CVT and 1.5 CRD automatic guises.
In addition to the EX’s standard specification, the EX Plus gains a 10.25-inch digital instrument binnacle, ambient lighting, LED taillamps, sequential LED indicator lamps, and 18-inch alloys. This variant can be had with the same engine options as its EX siblings. The range-topping GT-Line is now equipped with a 1.5-litre turbopetrol engine, coupled with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. This model rides on a set of 18-inch alloys, housing red brake callipers, and features equipment such as a head-up display, adaptive cruise control, and a host of other driver-assistance functions as standard.
But let’s take a closer look at the engines – the naturally aspirated 1.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol unit, available with a six-speed manual or CVT, produces 84 kW and 144 N.m of torque. The familiar 1.5-litre four-cylinder oil burner, which is only available with a six-speed auto, churns out 85 kW and 250 N.m of torque, the latter of which available from just 1 500 r/min. The 1.5-litre turbopetrol powerplant in the GT-Line produces 118 kW and 253 Nm.
Click here and Browse thousands of new and used vehicles with CARmag
