Update (Dec 11, 2025): In this article, you will find variant wise features of the new Seltos 2026. Variant-wise buying recommendations will be available once we have the full price list from Kia.
2026 Kia Seltos Variant-Powertrain Combinations
The Kia Seltos is available with the following 6 powertrain options:
- 1.5L normal petrol-manual (6MT)
- 1.5L normal petrol-automatic (CVT)
- 1.5L turbo petrol-auto-clutch manual (6ACMT)
- 1.5L turbo petrol-automatic (7DCT)
- 1.5L turbo diesel-manual (6MT)
- 1.5L turbo diesel-automatic (6TC)
The following table presents the variant-engine-transmission combinations of the Kia Seltos 2026:
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Kia Seltos HTE — Base Model Standard Features
The base model of the Seltos is available with 1.5L normal petrol-manual and 1.5L turbo diesel manual powertrain options.
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The base model of the Seltos gets the following notable features:
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For a car expected to cost around Rs. 11.0 lakh ex-showroom, the Seltos base variant seems quite well loaded with only a few missing features such as:
- Auto AC
- Tilt steering
- Rear armrest
- Rear parcel tray
- Rear window sunshades
- Rear split-folding seat backs
- Rear adjustable headrests
- Rear defogger
Kia Seltos HTE vs HTE (O) Variant — Price, Feature Comparison
The HTE (O) variant of the Seltos is available with all powertrain options except for the turbo petrol-automatic.
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The 2026 Seltos HTE (O) variant offers the following additional notable features:
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* = Expected but not confirmed
This variant misses out on the following features:
- Rear window sunshades
- Front parking sensors
- Rear parcel tray
- Tilt steering
- Auto AC
- Power folding mirrors
Kia Seltos HTE (O) vs HTK Variant — Price, Feature Comparison
In the Seltos HTK variant also, you get the same powertrain options as the lower HTE (O) trim.
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This variant adds the following features to the mix:
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You may miss the following features in the Seltos HTK variant:
- Auto AC
Kia Seltos HTK vs HTK (O) Variant — Price, Feature Comparison
The HTK (O) variant of the Seltos is the only one in the entire lineup to get all powertrain options.
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The Seltos HTK (O) variant adds the following notable features over the HTK trim:
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You may miss the following features in the Seltos HTK (O) variant:
- Auto AC
Kia Seltos HTK (O) vs HTX Variant — Price, Feature Comparison
The HTX variant misses out on the turbo petrol-ACMT powertrain but gets everything else.
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It offers the following notable features over the lower HTX variant:
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This variant actually feels quite well loaded for its expected asking price.
Kia Seltos HTX vs HTX (A) Variant — Price, Feature Comparison
The Seltos HTX (A) variant doesn’t get turbo petrol-ACMT and diesel-manual powertrains, but gets the rest.
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The Seltos HTX (A) trim offers the following notable features over the lower HTX variant:
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In this variant, you may miss features like:
- Power tail gate
- Power passenger seat
Kia Seltos HTX vs GTX Variant — Price, Feature Comparison
The GTX variant of the Seltos gets only automatic transmission options.
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It offers the following notable features over the HTX variant:
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In this variant, you may miss features like:
- Power tail gate
- Power passenger seat
Kia Seltos GTX vs X Line Variant — Price, Feature Comparison
The X Line variant of the Seltos also gets only 3 automatic transmission options with the 3 engines but no manual at all.
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It offers the following notable features over the lower X Line variant:
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In this variant, you may miss features like:
- Power tail gate
- Power passenger seat
Kia Seltos GTX & X Line vs GTX (A) X Line (A) Variant — Price, Feature Comparison
The X Line (A) and GTX (A) variants of the Seltos also get the same automatic transmission options as the lower GTX and X Line trims.
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It offers the following notable features over the lower GTX or X Line variant:
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In this variant, you may miss features like:
- Power tail gate
- Power passenger seat