The Kia Seltos offers a versatile range of engine options, catering to different driving needs. Here is everything you need to know about its claimed mileage and real-world performance across its petrol, turbo, and diesel variants.
The Seltos offers various powertrains, with claimed mileage ranging from 17 to 20.7kmpl. However, real-life mileage typically falls slightly below these figures, as is often the case with most cars.
The 1.5-litre Smartstream petrol manual is claimed to deliver up to 17.7kmpl. In real-world driving, the manual returns around 15.5kmpl. The CVT automatic version is claimed to offer 17.7kmpl, but in real life, it averages closer to 14.2kmpl.
For the turbocharged petrol options, the 1.5-litre TGDI with a manual or IMT transmission is claimed to offer 17.7kmpl, but real-life mileage hovers around 15.5kmpl. The turbo automatic DCT variant has a claimed figure of 17.9kmpl, though it delivers around 14.7kmpl in actual driving conditions.
The diesel manual variant claims an impressive 20.7kmpl. However, in real-world conditions, it delivers around 17.0kmpl. The diesel automatic variant has a claimed efficiency of 19.1kmpl, while real-life figures are closer to 16.2kmpl.
The Kia Seltos is available with three engine options: a 1.5-litre Smartstream petrol engine delivering 115PS, a 1.5-litre TGDI Smartstream turbo petrol engine producing 160PS, and a 1.5-litre CRDI diesel engine generating 116PS. Gearbox choices include manual, CVT, IMT, DCT, and automatic options.