Kia Seltos X-Line (A) vs HTE (O)

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos X-Line (A) and HTE (O). The Kia Seltos X-Line (A) 1.5L Petrol IVT (CVT) price is Rs. 19.49 Lakh and Kia Seltos HTE (O) 1.5L Petrol MT price is Rs. 12.09 Lakh.

Seltos X-Line (A) 1.5L Petrol IVT (CVT) vs HTE (O) 1.5L Petrol MT Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Seltos X-Line (A) 1.5L Petrol IVT (CVT)	Seltos HTE (O) 1.5L Petrol MT
Price	Rs. 19.49 Lakh	Rs. 12.09 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1497 cc
Power	113 bhp	113 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (CVT)	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Seltos

X-Line (A) 1.5L Petrol IVT (CVT)

Rs. 19.49 Lakh

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Kia Seltos

HTE (O) 1.5L Petrol MT

Rs. 12.09 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Kia Seltos

X-Line (A) 1.5L Petrol IVT (CVT)

Kia Seltos

HTE (O) 1.5L Petrol MT

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Specifications
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Brochure
colours

Specifications
Features
Brochure
colours

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution
Engine Type	Smartstream G1.5	Smartstream G1.5
Turbocharger/ Supercharger
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Fuel Change Over Switch
Direct Start in CNG
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic (CVT) - CVT Gears, Paddle Shift	Manual - 6 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (215/60R17), Located in Boot	Steel (205/65R16), Located in Boot
Front Tyres	215 / 55 R18	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyres	215 / 55 R18	205 / 65 R16
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Steel Rims
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS	Level 2
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning	4-Wheeler, 2-Wheeler, Pedestrian, Junction Turning & Oncoming Vehicle
Automatic Emergency Braking	4-Wheeler, 2-Wheeler & Pedestrian
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts
Traffic Sign Recognition
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor with Warning & Collision Avoidance and Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning & Collision Avoidance
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dual Tone Horn
Heated ORVM
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors	Rear Bumper	Rear Bumper
Rollover & Protection System	Rollover Sensor & Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Rollover Sensor & Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Park Distance Control
Skid Plate	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Heater
Cruise Control	Adaptive With Stop and Go
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver	Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes	3 - Sand/Mud/Snow
Drive Modes	3 - Eco,Normal,Sport
Charging Ports	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Connected LED	Taillight	Taillight
Fog Lights	LED - Front
Stop Lamp	LED	LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps,	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64 colours)

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade	Rear Windows, Manual (All)
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Black finish ORVM Colour	Body-Coloured finish ORVM Colour
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Rear Wiper
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" HD Touch-screen Display	10.25" HD Touch-screen Display
Audio System	8 Speakers	6 Speakers
Steering-mounted controls
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
Driver Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, lumbar: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Cooled
Interior	Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Hunter Green)	Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)
Wrappings	Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	60:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster	10.5" Digital Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Eco-Drive Illumination
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Gear Shift Indicator

Storage

Brochure

Colours

	Aurora Black Pearl	Imperial Blue
	Matte Graphite	Aurora Black Pearl
		Gravity Grey
		Morning Haze
		Pewter Olive
		Ivory Silver Gloss
		Magma Red
		Frost Blue
		Glacier White Pearl

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1897 Used Seltos

Rs. 4 Lakhonwards

Compare Similar Variants of Seltos

Seltos X-Line (A)Rs. 19.49 Lakh

Lower Variant

Seltos GTX (A) vs X-Line (A)Rs. 19.49 Lakh

Seltos HTE (O)Rs. 12.09 Lakh

Lower Variant

Seltos HTE vs HTE (O)Rs. 10.99 Lakh

Higher Variant

Seltos HTK vs HTE (O)Rs. 13.09 Lakh

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Seltos X-Line (A) vs HTE (O) Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Seltos X-Line (A) and Seltos HTE (O)?

Kia Seltos X-Line (A) 1.5L Petrol IVT (CVT) price is Rs. 19.49 Lakh and Kia Seltos HTE (O) 1.5L Petrol MT price is Rs. 12.09 Lakh. Hence Kia Seltos HTE (O) 1.5L Petrol MT is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Seltos X-Line (A) compared to Seltos HTE (O)?

For the X-Line (A) 1.5L Petrol IVT (CVT) variant, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 113 bhp @ 6300 rpm of power and 144 Nm @ 4500 rpm of torque. For the HTE (O) 1.5L Petrol MT variant, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 113 bhp @ 6300 rpm of power and 144 Nm @ 4500 rpm of torque.

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Kia Seltos X-Line (A) vs HTE (O)

Length Width Height	4460 mm * 1830 mm * 1635 mm	4460 mm * 1830 mm * 1635 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2690	2690

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	447 L	447 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	47	47

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Electric
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured	Cladding - Body Coloured
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Four-Wheel-Drive
Brake Sway Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
App Details	Kia Connect, 3 free
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence

Utility Recess On Dashboard
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage