Kia launched Seltos GTX(O) and X-Line(O) variants at ₹21.57–21.81 lakh, adding HUD, dashcam and air purifier over the ₹19.21 lakh GTX DCT.
Key facts
- Price: GTX(O) Petrol DCT ₹21.57 lakh, X-Line(O) Diesel AT ₹21.81 lakh (ex-showroom)
- New kit: HUD, digital key, dashcam, air purifier, one-touch windows
- Engines unchanged: 158 bhp 1.5 turbo-petrol DCT, 114 bhp 1.5 diesel AT
- Premium: ₹2.36 lakh over GTX Petrol DCT (₹19.21L), ₹2 lakh over X-Line Diesel AT (₹19.81L)
- Safety: 5-star Bharat NCAP (76.7 adult, 81 child) across all Seltos variants
The Kia Seltos has just sprouted two new top-spec variants, GTX(O) and X-Line(O), at ₹21.57 lakh and ₹21.81 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. This isn't a facelift or a new-generation car. It's Kia plugging a gap between the ₹19.21 lakh GTX turbo-petrol DCT and the mid-SUV buyer who wants every last gadget before stepping into luxury territory. The catch? You're paying ₹2.36 lakh more than the GTX DCT for a head-up display, a dashcam, digital key and a cabin air purifier, features the ₹19.21 lakh trim misses. Our catalogue capped the Seltos at ₹20.39 lakh until now, so this is effectively a price hike at the top of the range. Here's what that money buys, and whether you should part with it.
Where GTX(O) and X-Line(O) sit in the Seltos range
The Seltos still opens at ₹10.99 lakh for the HTE Petrol MT and runs through nine variant names. The GTX Petrol DCT (158 bhp turbo, 7-speed dual-clutch) costs ₹19.21 lakh, while the X-Line Diesel AT (114 bhp, 6-speed torque-converter) sits at ₹19.81 lakh. The new GTX(O) Petrol DCT arrives at ₹21.57 lakh, a ₹2.36 lakh jump over the GTX. The X-Line(O) Diesel AT lands at ₹21.81 lakh, ₹2 lakh dearer than the X-Line. That's a steep climb for features alone, with no engine or platform change. On-road prices will add another ₹2–3 lakh depending on your state's road tax and registration fees.
The ₹2.36 lakh question: what you gain over the ₹19.21L GTX DCT
For that premium, Kia hands you a windshield head-up display, front and rear smart dashcam with mobile-app connectivity, a cabin air purifier with AQI readout, digital key (unlock via phone), and one-touch auto-up-and-down on all four windows (the ₹19.21L GTX only gives you driver's-side auto). You also get Kia Connect 2.0 with 85+ connected features, including voice-enabled navigation in regional languages and over-the-air map updates. The 12.3-inch touchscreen and dual-zone climate control carry over unchanged from the ₹19.21 lakh GTX. ADAS F+ (28 functions: lane-change assist, navigation-based smart cruise, highway driving assist, front-collision avoidance) remains standard on both the ₹19.21L GTX and the new GTX(O). In other words, you're not buying more safety, just more convenience.
No engine changes, same 5-star safety across the board
The powertrains stay identical: the turbo-petrol delivers 158 bhp at 5500 rpm and pairs with a 7-speed DCT (17.9 kmpl ARAI; expect ~13–14 kmpl in city traffic), while the diesel makes 114 bhp at 4000 rpm and mates to a 6-speed AT (19.1 kmpl ARAI; real-world closer to 15–16 kmpl on the highway). The Seltos earned a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating (76.7 out of 81 for adult, full 81 for child), and that applies right from the ₹10.99 lakh HTE base to these new ₹21.57 lakh flagships, six airbags, ESC and ADAS F+ are standard from HTX upward. The K3 platform under the skin hasn't changed either.
Should you buy GTX(O) or save ₹2.36 lakh and take the ₹19.21L GTX DCT?
If you're cross-shopping the Hyundai Creta's top-spec (estimated around ₹20.5–21 lakh with similar ADAS and connected tech, though it lacks a Bharat NCAP rating), the GTX(O) matches or beats it on kit and safety for roughly the same money. But the Seltos GTX turbo-petrol DCT at ₹19.21 lakh already gives you the same 158 bhp punch, the same 5-star crash-test score, and the same ADAS suite. You lose the HUD, dashcam, air purifier and digital key, conveniences, not deal-breakers. Our take: unless you genuinely want that last layer of tech and plan to finance the ₹2.36 lakh delta at single-digit interest, the ₹19.21 lakh GTX DCT is the smarter buy. Wait a few months for festival discounts to close the gap, or pick the GTX(O) only if you're already set on the absolute top trim and the dealer won't budge on the ₹19.21 lakh variant's wait time. For full specs and every variant with their ₹ prices, check the Kia Seltos page on our site.
References: Kia India — official website
