Kia Seltos Turbo Petrol Delisted From Website | V3Cars

16 March 2023
By Amit Saraswat
0

The Kia Seltos recently received an update featuring BS6 phase-2 compliant petrol and diesel engine options. While Kia are yet to reveal the details about this update, the carmaker has delisted the Seltos’ turbo petrol variants from their website.

Kia Seltos Turbo Petrol Delisted

Kia have removed the turbo petrol variants of the Seltos SUV from their India website. The top variants of the Seltos were offered with the 1.35L turbo petrol engine (1.4L in Kia’s speak). The same engine also powered other Kia and Hyundai offerings like the Carens MPV and Creta SUV. It is worth mentioning that the 1.35L turbo petrol engine has not received updates to meet the BS6 phase-2 emission norms.

Note: Check out the list of Electric Cars in India

Kia Seltos 1.5L Turbo Petrol Launch Likely Soon

Since the turbo petrol engine of the Seltos is no longer on sale, the top variants of the Seltos are now only available with the 1.5L turbo diesel engine. Hence, we expect Kia to add the new 1.5L turbo petrol engine to the Seltos soon. The same 1.5L turbo petrol engine also powers other Kia and Hyundai cars like the Carens, Alcazar and soon-to-be-launched Verna.

Take a look at the power and torque outputs of the 1.5L turbo petrol compared to the older 1.35L turbo petrol engine:

KIA SELTOS TURBO PETROL ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine	1.5L Turbo Petrol	Difference	1.35L Turbo Petrol
Power	160PS @ 5500rpm	20PS	140PS @ 6000rpm
Torque	253Nm @ 1500 - 3500rpm	11Nm	242Nm @ 1500 - 3200rpm
Manual	6-speed ACMT	-	6-speed MT
Automatic	7-speed DCT	-	7-speed DCT

Hyundai-Kia’s new 1.5L turbo petrol engine produces 20PS more power and 11Nm more torque than the earlier 1.35L turbo petrol engine. The new engine could come with 3 transmission choices — 6-speed manual, 6-speed auto clutch manual and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Note: Check your car’s fuel cost with Fuel Cost Calculator India

Currently, Kia offer the Seltos with a 1.5L normal petrol and a 1.5L turbo diesel engine. Both engines of the 2023 Seltos are now BS6 phase-2 and road driving emissions norms compliant. The 1.5L normal petrol engine is also E20 fuel ready, which will roll out in 2025. You can check the engine specifications and prices of the 2023 Seltos by clicking the link below.

Also Read: Kia Seltos Diesel Manual Variants Discontinued — ACMT Now Standard

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.

Previous Next