Kia Seltos Explained

Kia Seltos
Manufacturer:Kia
Aka:Kia KX3 (China, 2019–2023)[1]
Production:2019–present
Model Years:2021–present (North America)
Designer:Hong Seok Choi[2]
Class:Subcompact crossover SUV (B)[3]
Body Style:5-door SUV
Platform:Hyundai-Kia K2 (SP2i/SP2c)
Hyundai-Kia B-SUV (SP2)
Width:18001NaN1
Predecessor:Kia KX3 (first generation) (China)
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The Kia Seltos (Korean: 기아 셀토스) is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Kia. Introduced in mid-2019, the Seltos is positioned between the smaller Stonic, Soul, or Sonet and the larger Sportage in Kia's global SUV lineup.[4]

The Seltos is designated as a global product with three variations introduced for different markets. The first variation is the largest version of the Seltos, which is manufactured in South Korea (codename: SP2) mainly aimed at developed markets, including North America and Australasia. The two other variations are the Indian-made Seltos (codename: SP2i) and the closely related Chinese version badged as the Kia KX3 (codename: SP2c). The SP2i and SP2c models are the low-cost versions of the Seltos to penetrate emerging markets, built on the Hyundai-Kia K2 platform and closely related to the second-generation Hyundai Creta/ix25. Despite being a globally marketed model, the Seltos is not sold in the European market.

The name "Seltos" is derived from "Celtos", the son of Hercules and Celtine in Greek mythology.[5] [6] According to Kia, the Seltos will be marketed to millennials.[7]

Overview

The Seltos started as two concept cars, the SP Concept, which was showcased at the New Delhi 2018 Auto Expo in February 2018,[8] and the SP Signature showcased at the 2019 Seoul Motor Show in March 2019.[9] [10] [11] Both concept cars have a close resemblance with the current mass-production versions. The SP Concept previewed the SP2i Seltos built in India, while the SP Signature is the concept version of the South Korean-made SP2 Seltos.[12]

The Seltos was launched in South Korea on 18 July 2019, India on 22 August 2019, and the Philippines on 6 November 2019 with a release in various global markets except Europe by the end of the year.[13] [14] The Seltos was also launched in Indonesia on 20 January 2020. The Seltos was launched in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in early 2020 for the 2021 model year.[15] [16] [17] It was also introduced in Russia in June 2020.

According to Kia Motors Europe COO Emilio Herrera, Kia does not offer Seltos in Europe due to the popularity of larger SUV offerings such as the Sportage and Sorento,[18] and the release of the Stonic and XCeed in the small SUV segment.[19]

In 2020 and 2021, the Seltos was the second best-selling Kia model globally after the Sportage, with India as its largest single market.

SP2 model

SP2 is the internal codename designated to the South Korean built Seltos (unlike the Chinese-built SP2c and the Indian-built SP2i). This version is also assembled from knock-down kits in Russia and Uzbekistan. The SP2 Seltos is built on a platform shared with the Hyundai Kona and the Kia Soul.[20] [21] [22]

South Korea

The Seltos (SP2) debuted in South Korea on 18 July 2019.[23] Positioned above the Stonic, it is offered with two engine options, the 1.6-litre Gamma turbo petrol engine that runs on maximum of and of torque with a claimed fuel efficiency of 13km/L, and the other is a 1.6-litre U-Line diesel engine is equipped with maximum of and of torque with a claimed fuel economy of 18km/L. Both engines are equipped with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. It is also available with an all-wheel drive option.[24]

Several driver-assist functions including forward collision-avoidance assist, lane-following assist, lane-keeping assist, driver-attention warning, and high-beam assist are available as standard for all trims.[25]

The updated model was first unveiled in July 2022.[26] [27] The refreshed model features redesigned front clip, rear tailgate assembly, and other revisions. The dashboard design was revised with a single display that houses a 10.25-inch cluster and a 10.25-inch infotainment system screen, and a shift-by-wire gear lever design.[28]

North America

Launched for the 2021 model year, the Seltos for the U.S. and Canada is positioned between the Soul and Sportage.[29] It has a redesigned front bumper to maximize the front approach angle.[30] Trim levels for the 2021 Seltos are LX, S, S Turbo, EX, and SX Turbo.

The North American Kia Seltos offers a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter with 1490NaN0 and 18.30NaN0 of torque, standard on LX, S, and EX trims with a CVT gearbox marketed as "Intelligent Variable Transmission" (IVT).[31] Also offered is a 1.6-liter turbo engine producing 1770NaN0 and 270NaN0 of torque. Standard on the Seltos SX and optional on the S, the 1.6 Turbo comes with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is available and standard on most trims except for the S model, where it is optional and has similar mechanical components as the larger Telluride.

For the 2022 model year, the Seltos received a new Kia badge with the updated Kia logo and a Nightfall Edition trim that replaced the Turbo S model.[32]

In Mexico, the SP2 Seltos is not offered, as the Indian-sourced SP2i Seltos is sold in the country instead.[33]

Australia

The Seltos launched in October 2019 in the Australian market.[34] The five grades consist of S, Sport, Sport+, Sport+ AWD, and GT-Line. Engine choice for lower end variants consist of the Nu 2.0-litre petrol engine mated to CVT, while higher end AWD models are powered by the 1.6-litre Gamma T-GDi engine with a seven-speed DCT. It is equipped with a region-specific suspension tuning to suit the road conditions in Australia.[35]

In September 2020, Kia Australia issued a recall on 2,465 units of the Seltos sold between 25 October 2019 and 25 August 2020. The affected units are to be fitted with an antitheft locking mechanism in the steering wheel column shaft to meet Australian Design Rules.[36] The Seltos was the 25th-highest selling vehicle in Australia in 2020. For 2023, the vehicle was the fifth highest selling SUV in its class of SUVs under $45,000.

Other markets

The SP2 model was also offered in the Philippines (until 2023)[37] and Russia (until 2022).[38] CKD assembly of the SP2 Seltos commenced in Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad from April 2020.[39]

Safety

Frontal driver:
Frontal passenger:
Side driver:
Side rear passenger:
Rollover:
The SP2 Seltos received a five-star rating from Australasian New Car Assessment Program,[40] and a four-star rating from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Engines

Petrol engines
ModelEnginePowerTorqueTransmissionsAcceleration
0–100 km/h
(0-62 mph)
(official)
1.6 L Gamma MPI[41] 1591cc I41230NaN0 @ 6,300 rpm[42]
1210NaN0 @ 6,300 rpm[43]
15.40NaN0 @ 4,850 rpm6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
1.6 L Gamma T-GDI[44] 1591cc turbocharged I41770NaN0 @ 5,500 rpm270NaN0 @ 1,500–4,500 rpm7-speed DCT8.4s
1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDI1598cc turbocharged I41980NaN0 @ 6,000 rpm270NaN0 @ 1,600–4,500 rpm8-speed automatic
2.0 L Nu MPI[45] 1999cc I41490NaN0 @ 6,200 rpm18.30NaN0 @ 4,500 rpmCVT
Diesel engine
ModelEnginePowerTorqueTransmissionsAcceleration
0–100 km/h
(0-62 mph)
(official)
1.6 L U II CRDi VGT1598cc turbocharged I41360NaN0 @ 4,000 rpm32.60NaN0 @ 2,000–2,250 rpm6-speed automatic

SP2i model

SP2i is the internally designated codename for the Seltos model manufactured in India and exported mostly to emerging markets. The SP2i Seltos is shorter by 601NaN1 in length and 201NaN1 in wheelbase compared to the SP2.

Visually, the SP2i Seltos can be identified from the SP2 Seltos by the hood line that ends by the grille that creates a seamless "clamshell" hood design, while for the SP2 Seltos, the hood line ends behind the Kia logo. The front end region is also slightly shorter and the rear bumper is flatter in design. The SP2i Seltos along with the Chinese KX3 also has a different interior dashboard design compared to the SP2 Seltos with a simpler HVAC vent design and an integrated infotainment screen housing.[46] [47]

The SP2i model is not offered with all-wheel drive in any markets.[48]

India

The Seltos is the first product of Kia India following its entry in the country.[49] The crossover was unveiled in New Delhi on 20 June 2019. By the time of its launch on 22 August 2019, Kia had received more than 50,000 bookings for the Seltos.[50] Later, the Seltos emerged as the best-selling SUV in the country by delivering 12,854 units in October 2019.[51] As of 1 April 2020, the Seltos sales crossed the 80,000 mark in India.[52]

In India, the Seltos is offered in two submodels, which are the Tech Line and GT Line. Three engine options are offered in India, consisting of two petrol engines and one diesel engine. The petrol engines are the 1.5-litre, naturally aspirated engine that makes 1150NaN0 paired with six-speed manual transmission, six-speed iMT transmission and CVT, and a 1.4-liter Kappa turbo engine that produces 1400NaN0 paired with six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). The diesel engine is a 1.5-litre U-Line unit that produces 1150NaN0 paired with six-speed manual transmission, six-speed iMT or six-speed torque-converter automatic.

In August 2021, a new sub-model named X-Line was introduced in India. The new X-Line consist only of cosmetic changes rather than mechanical changes. The trim is available in two engine options, 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine and the 1.5-litre CRDi diesel.[53] Upgrades included 18-inch alloy wheels and piano black trim highlights.[54]

Facelift

The refreshed model of the SP2i Seltos was released in India in July 2023. The model features a similar styling to the 2023 facelift of the South Korean-made Seltos.[55] It is offered in two submodels, which are the Tech Line, GT Line, and X-Line. New equipment were introduced, such as a dual screen set-up with two 10.25-inch displays, electronic parking brake, panoramic sunroof, and an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS).[56]

Following a brief discontinuation, Kia reintroduced a turbo-petrol engine in India.[57] A 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine replaces the older 1.4-litre version engine that was phased out in March 2023 as it did not meet Bharat Stage 6 Phase 2 emissions norms. The new engine is mated to a 6-speed clutchless 'intelligent' manual transmission (iMT) or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.[58]

Other markets

The Indian-built Seltos is exported to several regions, which mostly are emerging markets, including South Africa, North Africa, Southeast Asia (except the Philippines), Latin America, the Middle East, and other South Asian markets.[59] It is also assembled by kits in Vietnam starting from July 2020.[60] The exported Seltos from India is available with a 1.6-litre petrol engine, which is not offered in the Indian domestic market.

It was updated for the Mexican market on 6 August 2021, incorporating the new Kia logo.[61] Since August 2023, with the facelifted model Kia Mexico started sourcing the Seltos from China instead of India.[62] The Seltos was the best-selling SUV in Mexico in 2020 and 2021.[63]

Safety

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Global NCAP scores (2020)[64]
Adult occupant stars
Adult occupant score8.03/17.00
Child occupant stars
Child occupant score15.00/49.00
The Indian-specification Seltos is equipped as standard with two frontal airbags, two front side thorax-protecting airbags (6 airbags made standard in July 2022),[65] antilock brakes, electronic stability control (made standard in April 2022), all-wheel disc brakes, rear parking sensors and front seatbelt reminders. Head-protecting curtain airbags are available on higher trim levels, as are tyre pressure monitoring and blind spot detection.

Global NCAP crash-tested the Indian-market Kia Seltos in its basic safety specification (of the time) of two airbags and anti-lock brakes in 2020 (obsolete protocol similar to Latin NCAP 2013).[66] The car scored three stars out of five for adult occupant protection in a 64 km/h frontal offset impact.[67] The Seltos did not score any points for dynamics for child occupants because Kia refused to nominate child seats for the test.[68]

Body-in-white repair manuals confirm that the SP2i has different dimensions, shapes and parts from the SP2, and also show that hot-formed reinforcements that aid energy dissipation in the IIHS driver-side small overlap test, which are present in the SP2, are missing in the SP2i.[69]

Engines

Petrol engines
ModelEnginePowerTorqueTransmissionsYears
Smartstream G1.4 T-GDi[70] 1353cc turbocharged I41400NaN0 @ 6,000 rpm24.70NaN0 @ 1,500–3,200 rpm6-speed manual
7-speed DCT
2019–2023
Smartstream G1.5 MPI1497cc I41150NaN0 @ 6,300 rpm14.70NaN0 @ 4,500 rpm6-speed manual
CVT
6-speed clutchless manual (iMT)
2019–present
Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi1482cc I41600NaN0 @ 5,500 rpm25.8kgm @ 1,500-3,500 rpm6-speed clutchless manual (iMT)
7-speed DCT
2023–present
1.6 Gamma MPI[71] 1591cc I41230NaN0 @ 6,300 rpm15.40NaN0 @ 4,850 rpm6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
2019–present
Diesel engine
ModelEnginePowerTorqueTransmissions
1.5 L U II CRDi VGT1493cc turbocharged I4NaN0NaN0 @ 4,000 rpm25.50NaN0 @ 1,500–2,750 rpm6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
6-speed clutchless manual (iMT)
2019–present

China (SP2c)

See also: Kia KX3. In September 2019, the Seltos was unveiled at the Chengdu Motor Show as the second-generation Kia KX3, with the local name KX3 Aopao (傲跑). Coded internally as SP2c, the car debuted in the Chinese market in December 2019.[1] [72] The KX3 has a 26501NaN1 wheelbase, longer than any other versions of the Seltos.

In April 2023, the KX3 was renamed to Seltos coinciding with the release of its refreshed model.[73] The facelifted SP2c replaced the Korea-built SP2 in the Philippines in December 2023.[74]

Awards

U.S. News & World Report ranked the Kia Seltos at No. 4 on its list of Best Subcompact SUVs for 2022, giving it a score of 8.2 out of 10.[75]

Sales

Global sales

YearSP2SP2iSP2cTotal[76]
201947,21157,7197,420112,350
2020142,823131,26344,660318,746
2021143,045148,17226,817318,034
2022135,523151,40812,502299,433
2023167,930126,70845,219339,857

Regional sales

!Year!South Korea!India!U.S.!Canada!Mexico!Russia!China[77] !Australia!Vietnam

201932,001[78] 45,494[79] 7,4142,048[80]
202049,481[81] 96,932[82] 46,280[83] 13,016[84] 12,768[85] 12,775[86] 44,6609,966[87] 6,065[88]
202140,09098,30951,368[89] 14,43614,08017,865[90] 26,8178,884[91] 16,122[92]
202222,335[93] 101,569[94] 45,711[95] 17,137[96] 8,83712,5028,504[97] 12,398[98]
202350,837104,891[99] 60,053[100] 19,975[101] 6,657[102] 10,473[103] 9,663[104]

External links

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