- The all-new Kia Seltos makes its world debut by means of an internet world premiere themed ‘The Protagonist’
- Redesigned with genuine SUV styling and sensible performance
- Strengthens Kia’s SUV lineup, reaffirming its position as a key world mannequin
- Empowers customers to find their true selves like a protagonist by means of a novel expertise
Kia right now unveiled the all-new Kia Seltos, the second era of its globally profitable subcompact SUV. Representing a daring evolution of one in all Kia’s key fashions, the brand new Seltos underscores the model’s design management and dedication to delivering refined practicality and superior usability for contemporary existence.
As a strategically important world product, the all-new Kia Seltos has been re-engineered to supply a extra confidence-inspiring driving expertise and smarter on a regular basis usability. Constructing on its popularity for worth and reliability, the brand new mannequin combines genuine SUV presence with clever expertise and enhanced consolation, setting a brand new benchmark within the subcompact SUV section.
The Protagonist: mobility for residing as your true self
Kia debuted the all-new Kia Seltos by means of an on-line world premiere themed “The Protagonist.” The model movie offered on the launch portrays three people pursuing a brand new achievement, freedom and deeper connections with family members, reflecting how the Seltos empowers drivers to understand their passions and dwell because the protagonists of their very own story.
“The Kia Seltos has all the time represented best-in-class worth, and the following era mannequin builds on that legacy with an enriched providing that resonates with the varied passions of our clients. Its expanded world presence and ample sensible and trendy options underline Kia’s dedication to assembly various mobility wants worldwide.” – Ho Sung Music, President and CEO of Kia Company.
The Excellent SUV: sensible but trendy and assured
The all-new Kia Seltos embodies Kia’s imaginative and prescient of a assured and versatile subcompact SUV that blends daring design, clever packaging and seamless connectivity. As a core mannequin in Kia’s world SUV lineup, Seltos displays the model’s daring and progressive id — purposeful, comfy and prepared for any life-style.
Designed for individuals who worth individuality and flexibility, the all-new Kia Seltos combines city agility with family-ready practicality. Improved cabin area and smarter comfort options make each day driving each easy and pleasurable.
Daring and progressive exterior for each dimension of life
Developed underneath Kia’s Opposites United design philosophy, the all-new Kia Seltos embodies the spirit of the Relentless Innovator — harmonizing rugged SUV power with refined modernity. Its wider stance, exact surfaces and structured varieties categorical functionality and confidence from each angle.
Key exterior highlights embody :
- Dimensions: 4,430 mm (L) × 1,830 mm (W) × 1,600 mm (H); wheelbase 2,690 mm — enabling a spacious cabin.
- Entrance design: Wider grille with Kia’s star map lighting signature and dynamic welcome gentle sequence; flush door handles for enhanced aerodynamics and visible sophistication.
- Aspect design: Diagonal character traces, a floating roofline and powerful shoulder contours create a dynamic silhouette that conveys ahead movement even when stationary. Contrasting cladding and satin silver colour accents emphasize sturdiness and refinement.
- Rear design: Vertical taillights lengthen throughout the tailgate to emphasise width and stability.
- Trims: X-Line, with its darkish gun steel finishes and bolstered decrease garnishes, tasks rugged functionality, whereas GT-Line delivers a sportier aesthetic with glossy body-colored accents.
On the world premiere, Kia will unveil three standout colours — Iceberg Inexperienced, Gravity Grey and a daring matte Magma Purple — showcasing a palette that ranges from trendy sophistication to robust, expressive hues.
Collectively, these components current a subcompact SUV that merges practicality with expressive design — a daring and progressive companion constructed to enhance each dimension of recent life.
A contemporary, related and intelligently optimized inside area
The inside of the all-new Seltos has been reimagined to satisfy the evolving wants of recent mobility — whether or not commuting, touring with household, or exploring past town.
A low, horizontal dashboard enhances ahead visibility and creates a way of openness, whereas optimized packaging ensures beneficiant headroom and legroom for all passengers. The adoption of a column-type Shift-by-Wire (SBW) system frees up the middle console, enhancing performance and contributing to a extra open cabin surroundings. An uncluttered format with premium supplies convey each modernity and luxury all through the inside.
Comfort and luxury highlights embody :
- Extensive panoramic sunroof for an open, ethereal environment
- Customizable 64-color temper lighting to boost in-car atmosphere
- Second-row reclining seats adjustable by a complete of 24 levels (12 levels ahead and backward)
- Premium Harman Kardon and Bose audio programs delivering immersive, high-fidelity sound optimized for the cabin’s acoustic structure
- Kia Join Retailer for digital personalization and leisure choices, together with collaborations with Disney and NBA
Driving efficiency and powertrain
Constructed on Kia’s newest K3 platform, the brand new Seltos delivers assured, refined and versatile driving efficiency. Enhanced physique rigidity, improved noise insulation and balanced chassis tuning guarantee easy and steady dealing with, whereas optimized suspension and steering contribute to stability and management.
The all-new Seltos presents a balanced vary of powertrain choices, delivering robust on a regular basis efficiency, long-distance usability and effectivity to satisfy various buyer wants throughout world markets.
- 1.6-liter T-GDI turbocharged petrol engine (Customary Output): 180 PS and 265 Nm, supplied with 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) or 6-speed guide transmission (MT)
- 1.6-liter T-GDI turbocharged petrol engine (Excessive Output): as much as 193 PS and 265 Nm of torque, paired with 8-speed automated transmission (AT)
- 2.0-liter petrol engine: 149 PS and 179 Nm, optimized for gasoline effectivity and easy on a regular basis driving
Non-compulsory all-wheel drive, paired with a multi-link rear suspension and Terrain Mode — providing drive settings for Snow, Mud and Sand — enhances stability and management in difficult circumstances. Drive Mode Choose (Eco, Regular, Sport) adapts efficiency for various environments, from metropolis streets to rougher roads, whereas sustaining composed dealing with and luxury for all occupants.
A hybrid variant will be part of the lineup in 2026 bringing increased effectivity and expanded on a regular basis usability. Together with Automobile-to-Load (V2L) performance for powering exterior gadgets, the hybrid mannequin will introduce Kia’s Good Regenerative Braking System 3.0 — a next-generation expertise that routinely adjusts regenerative braking based mostly on visitors move and navigation information to optimize vitality restoration.
Know-how, security and comfort in concord
The all-new Seltos prioritizes security by means of superior structural engineering and a complete suite of driver-assistance applied sciences. In depth use of ultra-high-strength and hot-stamped metal enhances physique rigidity and occupant safety.
A full suite of superior driver-assistance programs enhances confidence behind the wheel, serving to the motive force keep management and consciousness in various driving environments.
- Freeway Driving Help 2 (HDA 2)
- Lane Following Help 2 (LFA 2)
- Ahead Collision-Avoidance Help 2(FCA 2)
- Protected Exit Warning (SEW)
- Encompass View Monitor (SVM)
- Parking Collision-Avoidance Help-Reverse (PCA-R)
- Parking Distance Warning-Entrance/Aspect/Reverse (PDW-F/S/R)
Head-Up Show (HUD) tasks key driving data straight onto the windshield for improved consciousness and security. Collectively, these programs assist guarantee peace of thoughts for drivers and passengers alike.
Following its safety-first basis, the Seltos integrates intuitive expertise to boost on a regular basis comfort:
- Panoramic show combining two 12.3-inch screens with a devoted local weather management panel
- AI Assistant powered by generative AI for pure, conversational interplay
- Over-the-Air (OTA) software program updates to maintain programs present
- Digital Key 2 for safe smartphone-based automobile entry and sharing
With a class-leading baggage capability of 536 liters (VDA) and versatile storage configurations, together with a foldable dual-level cargo board, the Seltos helps each each day life and weekend journey. Kia’s AddGear accent system additional enhances on a regular basis usability by permitting clients to connect modular storage equipment that assist clients preserve on a regular basis necessities neatly organized.
International rollout
International manufacturing of the all-new Seltos begins in December 2025 beginning with India, adopted by launches in Korea, North America, Europe and China all through 2026.
[All-New Kia Seltos Specification]
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All-New Kia Seltos |
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subcompact SUV |
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Dimension (mm) |
Size |
4,430 |
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Width |
1,830 |
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Top |
1,600 |
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Wheelbase |
2,690 |
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Powertrain |
Choice |
1.6-liter T-GDI petrol engine (Excessive Output) |
1.6-liter T-GDI petrol engine (Customary Output) |
2.0-liter petrol engine |
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Output |
193 PS and 265 Nm |
180 PS and 265 Nm |
149 PS and 179 Nm |
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Transmission |
6-speed guide / 6-speed & 7-speed twin clutch auto / CVT (auto) / 8-speed auto |
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Drivetrain |
2WD / AWD |
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Suspension |
MacPherson strut (entrance) / torsion beam (rear) / multi-link (rear) |
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Drive Modes |
Eco / Regular / Sport |
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Load Capability |
536 liters |
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Wheel Choices |
16-inch, 17-inch, 18-inch, 19-inch |
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Exterior Highlights |
Star Map lighting / Flush door handles / Dynamic Welcome Gentle / 19-inch X-Line wheels / Two-tone roof choices / Matt exterior colours (Ivory silver matte, Magma crimson matte, Darkish gun steel) |
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Inside Highlights |
Customizable 64-color temper lighting, Twin 12.3-inch widescreens, |
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Connectivity |
Kia AI assistant –powered by ChatGPT, Over-the-air (OTA) updates, Function-on-Demand together with YouTube, Netflix and show theme choices |
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Security / ADAS |
Freeway Driving Help 2 (HDA 2), Lane Following Help 2 (LFA 2), Ahead Collision-Avoidance Help 2(FCA 2), Protected Exit Warning (SEW), Encompass View Monitor (SVM), Parking Collision-Avoidance Help-Reverse (PCA-R), Parking Distance Warning-Entrance/Aspect/Reverse (PDW-F/S/R) |
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Consolation & Storage |
12-inch windshield HUD, Panoramic sunroof, Premium audio programs, |
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※ Specs could fluctuate by market.

