Next gen Kia Seltos spied in India for the first time

The second-gen Kia Seltos is expected to launch in India by late 2025 or early 2026.

Published On Dec 10, 2024 02:00:00 PM

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Seltos India testing begins (top left). Test mules seen in South Korea earlier.

The new Kia Seltos has been spotted in India for the first time ahead of its mid-2025 global debut. Kia's answer to the Creta, the current-gen Seltos, has been around since 2019.

Next-gen Seltos to be similar in size to the outgoing model
Expected to get a lot of design cues from newer Kia models
Will get multiple engine options; petrol hybrid could join late

Also see: Kia Syros interior teaser previews terrain modes

Next-gen Kia Seltos to feature EV5 like design

The test mule seen in India looks similar to the ones spotted in Korea a few weeks ago. Unlike a few other Hyundai-Kia models, the Seltos is manufactured in many locations, including South Korea, India, China, and others. The new Seltos will most likely continue on the same platform as the outgoing model, which means the dimensions are expected to be similar. The design, however, will be completely new and more in line with the newer Kia models, especially the EV 5 SUV.

The front and rear fascias will have more angular cuts, with sharp-looking headlamps incorporating a connected LED element. At the rear, the new Seltos also seems to have connected tail-lamps, with angular C-shaped units at each corner, similar to the EV5.

Next-gen Kia Seltos powertrain details

While the powertrain details remain under wraps, we expect Kia to offer a slew of engine and gearbox options on the new Seltos, just like the current car. The line-up will include turbo petrol and turbo diesel powertrains, with a petrol-hybrid option likely to join later. Kia has previously hinted that it is evaluating petrol-hybrid powertrains for its India line-up.

Next-gen Kia Seltos India launch details

As we reported earlier, the all-new Seltos could see its global debut sometime in the second quarter of 2025. We expect the all-new Creta rival to come to India in late next year or early 2026.

While the new Seltos India launch is still some time away, Kia will introduce as many as three models in our market next year. The first will be the Syros compact SUV that will debut on December 19, followed by the Carens facelift and the Carens EV by mid-2025.

Image source for India spy shots

Image source for Korea spy shots