Kia Seltos arrives in December from €39,500

Kia Ireland has confirmed that the Seltos SUV will arrive here this December ahead of the 271-registration period.

Available from €39,500, the Seltos will be offered exclusively as a 1.6-litre petrol mild-hybrid, delivering 154hp to the front wheels (FWD) producing 261Nm torque.

While the Seltos is a new model for Ireland, the SUV has been sold in other markets and is Kia’s second best-selling model globally.

The Seltos is available here in four trim levels including K2, K3, GT Line and GT Line Plus. The K2 model starts from €39,500 and comes with 16-inch alloys, dual panoramic displays, smart cruise control, heated front seats and steering wheel, reversing camera and android auto/apple car play.

The K3 adds 18-inch alloys, vegan leather seats, interior ambient lighting, privacy glass, wireless phone charging and more for €42,500.

The GT-Line adds interior and exterior GT-Line styling, 360-degree surround-view monitors, blind spot monitors, smart powered tailgate and remote park assist for €45,000, while the range topping GT-Line Plus gets a sunroof, drivers premium relaxation seat, a Harmon Kardon sound system, ventilated front seats, driver head-up display and Vehicle-2-Load for €48,000.

The Seltos is 4,430 millimetres long, 1,830 millimetres wide and 1,600 millimetres high featuring a wheelbase of 2,690 millimetres. It has 536-litres of boot space and a towing capacity of up to 910kg.

All Kia dealerships have received a display model this week, giving customers an opportunity to view the vehicle ahead of its December launch.