The Malaysian-spec Kia Seltos is offered with a single 1.6-liter NA petrol engine producing 123 hp of power and 151 Nm of torque.
The Kia Seltos changed the fate of the midsize SUV segment when it debuted last year in August, and the car not only brought enormous success to the Kia brand in India, but is also currently one of the best-selling SUVs in the world. our country. country. While India was one of the first countries where the production-ready Seltos was launched, Kia now plans to launch the car in the Malaysian market.
The Seltos first appeared on the Kia Malaysia official website in April this year, suggesting that a launch could take place soon. However, after a total of five months, the Kia Seltos has finally been unveiled by Naza Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the Kia Motors subsidiary in Malaysia.
Speaking of the Malaysian-spec Seltos, the car is 4,315mm long, 1,800mm wide, 1,645mm high, and has a 2,610mm long wheelbase. The Kia SUV has a 433-liter boot, which can be expanded to 900 liters with the rear seats folded down. This means that the Malaysian spec model will be 25mm taller than the Seltos sold in India.
The only powertrain offered is a 1.6-liter Gamma MPI aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine, generating 123 hp of peak power at 6,300 rpm, as well as 151 Nm of peak torque at 4,850 rpm. Power is sent to the front wheels with the help of a six-speed automatic transmission.
You get three different driving modes, namely Eco, Normal, and Sport, as well as three additional traction modes, namely snow, mud, and sand. Two versions will be offered: EX and GT Line, the latter being the most premium and the sportiest.
The top-end GT Line variant will be equipped with features such as full LED headlights with LED DRLs, R17 two-tone Y-spoke alloy wheels, a 7-inch digital information display in the instrument cluster, an infotainment system with eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a leather-wrapped flat-bottom multifunction steering wheel, keyless entry, power button, a six-speaker sound system with Sound Mood lighting and more.
The Seltos will be available in four paint schemes, namely Glacier White Pearl, Gravity Gray, Intense Red (EX only) and Intelligency Blue (GT Line only). While Kia Motors has yet to reveal the price of the Seltos in Malaysia, we know that it will soon have two new rivals in Malaysia in the form of the upcoming Hyundai Kona and Proton X50.