Some owners have reported certain usage-based issues, like the iMT wearing out the clutch prematurely compared to a standard (three-pedal) manual version, and the actuator fluid needs to be changed periodically. These aside, the iMT works fine, giving users the convenience of a clutch-pedal-free drive, while rowing through the gears manually.
The Kia Seltos iMT is paired with the turbo-petrol engine, and for your 40 per cent highway driving usage, you will appreciate the turbo’s stronger performance, especially while overtaking.
But if you have a sedate driving style, we’d strongly recommend getting the 1.5 petrol-IVT option instead, for its sheer smoothness and convenience. The drive experience will feel far more seamless and effort-free in the city, and even though outright performance isn’t as strong as the turbo’s, the petrol-IVT does the job quite competently.