New Kia Seltos crosses 1 lakh unit booking mark in just 7 months, this variant is in highest demand

Kia India today announced that the facelifted Seltos has achieved the milestone of one lakh sales in the domestic market. The company has achieved this feat within seven months, as the updated model was introduced in July 2023.

The exterior and interior of the 2024 Kia Seltos Facelift have been updated extensively. In addition, this midsize SUV set a new record for the most reservations made on the first day of its class.

An estimated 13,500 units of the new Kia Seltos have been reserved each month on average. Its affordable starting price of Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom) has been maintained, and the top-spec model costs Rs 20.30 lakh (ex-showroom).

In August 2019, Kia debuted the Seltos, which has since produced more than six lakh units at the company's Anantapur plant in Andhra Pradesh. India sold about 75% of the total quantity.

Over a lakh Seltos units were sold by Kia in the 2023 calendar year, and the company reports that roughly half of all reservations came from new clients. An estimate states that in India, 40% of all customers bought the Level 2 ADAS-equipped model.

Furthermore, 80% of purchasers have chosen trims with sunroofs. Approximately 58% of consumers chose the petrol version, with the remaining customers favouring the diesel option. Out of all customers, 80% have purchased the top-spec models (HTK+ and higher).

Speaking on the success of Seltos, Myung-Sik Sohn, Chief Sales and Business Officer, Kia India said- “We are excited by the market success of the new Seltos. Undoubtedly, it is one of the smartest SUV options available, and our customer feedback matches this sentiment. The new Seltos allows us to continue to maintain our market leadership in the mid-SUV segment. "Helping to strengthen."