Diesel Manual · 6-speed manual
Seltos HTK · Diesel MT
Smart key, rear wiper, folding mirrors; alloys except petrol MT
Free quote comparison · optional personalised buying report
5-star adult Bharat NCAP (2026)
₹18.61 L
₹15.04 L
Our take
Smart key, rear wiper, folding mirrors; alloys except petrol MT with the diesel manual. Best for: longer trips with diesel torque and manual control.
What you get over the HTE
Worth-having features this variant doesn't have
- 360° camera
- Level-2 ADAS
- Blind-spot assistance
- Automatic climate control
- Ventilated front seats
- Factory dashcam
Same trim, other powertrains
On-road price breakup (Bengaluru, estimate)₹18.61 L
| ₹15,03,900 | |
Road tax (lifetime)Karnataka charges 17% of the invoice price, plus 11% cess on that tax and a ₹1,000 cess. The applicable slab applies to the whole vehicle price, not only the amount above its threshold. | ₹2,84,786 |
Registration, HSRP & smart card (estimate)₹2,860 is a budgeting allowance for registration, high-security plates, smart card and processing; it is not a verified itemised RTO fee schedule. | ₹2,860 |
Insurance (planning estimate)Planning estimate, not an insurer quote: 1-year own damage at 2.48% of ex-showroom (GST included), plus the notified 3-year third-party base and one annual TP premium allowance, with 18% GST. The Supreme Court directed 4-year TP cover on 4 August 2026; a notified 4-year tariff has not been verified. Confirm the policy term and final premium. Owner-driver personal accident cover and add-ons are extra unless already covered. | ₹53,883 |
TCS (1%)Tax collected at source on cars above ₹10 lakh. It is an advance income-tax payment creditable against your tax liability; any refund depends on your return and tax due. | ₹15,039 |
FASTag & misc.FASTag and small documentation charges. | ₹850 |
| On-road total | ₹18,61,318 |
- • Insurance includes an estimated extra annual TP allowance following the four-year-cover direction; its final tariff and policy term need an insurer quote. Calculation and sources.
- • Not included: owner-driver personal accident cover, add-ons, accessories, extended warranty and dealer handling or logistics charges. Ask for an itemised written quote before comparing the final amount.
Engine & mileage
- Engine
- 1.5L CRDi VGT diesel
- Power / torque
- 85 kW (about 116 PS) / 250 Nm
- Claimed (ARAI)
- Not verified in current official sources
- Mixed-use estimate
- ~18 kmpl
All 56 features
Safety
- 6 or more airbags
- Electronic stability control (ESP)
- Hill-hold assist
- ISOFIX child-seat mounts
- Tyre pressure monitoring (TPMS): High-line tyre pressure monitor
- Disc brakes on all four wheels
- Rear parking sensors: Four rear sensors
- Reversing camera: Dynamic guidelines
- Automatic headlamps
- Front parking sensors
- 360° camera(worth paying for)
- Level-2 ADAS(worth paying for)
- Blind-spot assistance(worth paying for)
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Rear wiper & washer
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Front fog lamps
Comfort & convenience
- Electronic parking brake
- Automatic climate control(worth paying for)
- Rear AC vents
- Rear USB-C ports: Two rear USB-C chargers
- Electrically folding mirrors
- Keyless entry & push-button start: Smart key with push-button start and proximity unlock
- Tilt & telescopic steering
- Height-adjustable driver seat
- Powered front seats
- Driver seat memory
- Ventilated front seats(worth paying for)
- Cruise control: Conventional cruise with manual speed-limit assist
- Paddle shifters
- Drive modes
- Cabin air filtration
- Split rear seat: 60:40 split with recline
- Rear armrests with cupholders
- Sunroof
- Leatherette-wrapped steering
- Wireless phone charger
- Seat upholstery: Smoky black/grey semi-leatherette
- Ambient lighting
Infotainment & tech
- Phone digital key
- Touchscreen infotainment: 10.25" HD touchscreen
- Android Auto & Apple CarPlay: Wireless
- Driver's display: 12" segment LCD with 4.2" colour TFT MID
- Sound system: 6 speakers
- Connected car tech
- Head-up display
- Factory dashcam(worth paying for)
Exterior & lighting
- Headlamps: Ice Cube MFR LED
- LED daytime running lamps
- LED tail-lamps: Star Map LED connected tail lamps
- Roof rails
- Wheels: 17" crystal-cut alloy
- Dual-tone paint option
Capability
- Hill descent control: Downhill brake control (2WD)
- Terrain modes
- All-wheel drive (AWD)
Sources & last updated
- Data last updated:
- Prices checked:
- 9 Oct 2026
- Specs & equipment checked:
All 38 current combinations across 11 trims and five powertrains match the linked 2026 brochure and Kia’s Delhi/N10 configurator feed. Ex-showroom prices are rounded to the nearest rupee because some API rows contain paise fractions; raw values are retained in the audit. Eight dual-tone alternatives have variant-specific premiums, not a flat paint surcharge. Bengaluru on-road totals are estimates. Older website FAQs and comparison cells mention withdrawn combinations; current brochure plus priced manufacturer codes take precedence. Certified mileage is unverified; ownership efficiency and colour swatches are estimates/illustrations.
Brochures establish specifications and trim equipment; price sources are identified below. On-road prices, real-world efficiency, running costs and buying verdicts are Let’s Pick My Car estimates or opinions. “Not verified” means the reviewed sources do not settle that fact. Source-check dates are distinct from document publication dates. Pricing assumptions and rule sources.
- Kia all-new Seltos official 2026 brochure
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Current 11-trim/38-combination powertrain matrix, equipment inheritance/exceptions, kW/torque, dimensions, fuel tanks, tyres and colours. Page 10 visually checked; page 11 supplies VDA/height footnotes. No printed publication month found.
- Kia Seltos configurator price feed (Delhi)
Official manufacturer source · Checked
38 current manufacturer-coded base prices and eight dual-tone price groups. Prices rounded to nearest rupee; raw paise fractions retained in the audit. Paint premiums preserved per variant; dual-tone paint-code names remain unverified.
- Kia Seltos specification page
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Current trim navigation, dimensions and equipment; confirms this page uses the Delhi/N10 price feed. Representative tab codes/base prices may refer to different powertrains, so code-specific prices take precedence.
- Kia Seltos detailed trim comparison
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Independent cross-check of 151 equipment rows, including manual ventilation and ADAS limitations. Obsolete X Line column, erroneous IVT allocation for X Line(A)/GTX(O), and incomplete DCT parking-brake qualifier are resolved with the current brochure and price feed.
- Bharat NCAP Seltos fact sheet and applicability
Official crash-test source · Checked
Five-star adult/child results, 31.70/32 and 45.00/49. Pages 1 and 5 visually checked; annexure includes all 38 current combinations and some combinations no longer in the brochure/price feed.