The Kia Seltos has received a new top-spec variant in the form of the recently unveiled X Line trim, which is priced at Rs 17.79 lakh for the petrol and Rs 18.10 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for the diesel version. Kia did preview this model with the Seltos X-Line concept at the 2020 Auto Expo. The new model is now available for booking via both Kia’s dealer network and website.
- Seltos X Line gets cosmetic updates on the interior and exterior
- It is Rs 15,000 – Rs 25,000 costlier compared to standard model.
- Offered with 1.4-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5 turbo-diesel
| Kia Seltos X Line prices (ex-showroom, India) | |
| Variant | Price |
| X Line petrol automatic | Rs 17.79 lakh |
| X Line diesel automatic | Rs 18.10 lakh |
The GTX+ (previous top-spec trim) petrol-auto costs Rs 17.64 lakh and the diesel-auto costs Rs 17.85 lakh. This makes the new X Line comes at a premium of Rs 15,000 for the petrol version and Rs 25,000 for the diesel version.
2021 Kia Seltos X Line: what’s new?
Kia has given the Seltos X Line a number of cosmetic upgrades to give its own identity, similar to what Tata has done with its Dark edition model. The biggest exterior change is the new ‘Xclusive Matte Graphite’ paint, which is quite unique as no other model in the segment offers matte finish paint.
Additionally, Kia has also given the X Line a ‘Xclusive Piano black’ (gloss black) finish on the front and rear skid plates, ORVMs, shark-fin antenna, tailgate garnish and faux exhaust on the rear bumper. These gloss black inserts are accompanied ‘Sun Orange’ accents on the skid plates, side door garnish and centre caps of the wheels. Speaking of the wheels, the X Line wears a larger set of 18-inch alloy wheels with a matte graphite finish. The ‘X Line’ badge on the tailgate adds futher distinction between the new model and the rest of the range.
2021 Kia Seltos X Line: interior and features
Coming to the interior, the Seltos X-Line sports a new Indigo Pera leatherette upholstery that can be seen on the seats (which have a new honeycomb pattern) as well as the door cards. Besides these changes, the feature list remains unchanged when compared to the previous top-spec GT Line variant. This means it gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected car tech, automatic climate control, ventilated front seats and a sunroof.
2021 Kia Seltos X Line: engine and gearbox
Mechanical the new Seltos X-Line is the same as the standard SUV. Kia offers the X Line with a 1.4-litre, turbo-petrol that puts out 140hp and 242Nm as well as a 1.5-litre, turbo-diesel that develops 115hp and 250Nm. It is worth pointing out that these engines are only available with automatic gearbox options. Meaning, the turbo-petrol comes mated to the 7-speed DCT gearbox, while the diesel engine comes with a 6-speed torque converter automatic.
2021 Kia Seltos X Line: rivals
As with the regular model, the Seltos X-Line also competes with the other mid-size SUV offering in our market, such as the Skoda Kushaq, Hyundai Creta, Nissan Kicks, Renault Duster, Maruti Suzuki S-Cross, MG Hector and Tata Harrier.
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2021 Kia Seltos X-Line image gallery
2021 Kia Seltos X-Line first look video