Planning To Buy A Used Kia Seltos? Here Are Things You Need To Consider

First launched in 2019, the Kia Seltos has become one of the most popular SUVs in India. It was the first product to be launched by the South Korean carmaker, and the SUV that made Kia a household name in India. It is currently one of the best-selling compact SUVs in the country. The SUV has been in the market for around three years now and if you were to look for a pre-owned Kia Seltos, you will find enough options in the used car space. And if you are looking for one, here are some pros and cons you need to consider before buying a used Kia Seltos.

Kia offers the Seltos with three engine options - 1.5-litre petrol, 1.4-litre turbo petrol and a 1.5-litre turbo diesel.

Pros

1. The Kia Seltos is one of the nicer-looking models in the compact SUV segment. The bold line and the chrome details give it a strong road presence and depending on the variant you'll get a tonne of features including LED lighting and sporty alloy wheels.
2. The Seltos gets a host of creature comforts like - a touchscreen infotainment system, ventilated seats, sunroof, wireless charger, auto climate control, rear parking camera and more.
3. The Kia Seltos is a fully connected SUV and as part of the Kia, Connect system offers a host of functions like - remote access, voice assistance, vehicle tracking, wireless phone projection, and more. Kia also offers Smart Pure Air Purifier with 'Virus and Bacteria' protection.
4. Kia offers the Seltos with three engine options - 1.5-litre petrol, 1.4-litre turbo petrol and a 1.5-litre turbo diesel. All three options come with manual and automatic transmission options. The newer Seltos models also come with an iMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission) unit.

The Seltos gets a host of creature comforts like - a touchscreen infotainment system, ventilated seats, sunroof, wireless charger, auto climate control, rear parking camera and more.

Cons

1. Most of the features we mentioned above are limited to the higher-spec HTX+ and GTX+ variants. So, those are important to you, your options will be limited.
2. The Kia Seltos is offered as a front wheel drive car as standard. The all-wheel drive (AWD) system isn't offered even as optional on the new Kia Seltos, not even on the X-Line trim.
3. Even a used Kia Seltos will not exactly come cheap. You are unlikely to get one in a good condition under Rs. 10 lakh, while a more recent top-spec model can cost you up to Rs. 19 lakh.