Kia Seltos is actually one of the most popular mid-size SUV sold in the country. It was launched last year and quickly became popular because of its looks, features and attractive pricing. The Seltos is actually a global SUV and is available in international market with different engine options. It competes with cars like Hyundai Creta, MG Hector, Tata Harrier in Indian market. International version of the SUV even gets features like an AWD system. Dimensions-wise, the Indian and international version of Seltos remain the same. Here we have a video that shows how much luggage can the boot of Kia Seltos actually fit in.
The video has been uploaded by DriveAndBeDriven on their youtube channel. The boot space of Kia Seltos with second row seats up is 433 litres. This can further be expanded by simply folding the 60-40 split rear seat. The presenter initially shows how the boot of Seltos is actually designed and talks about the loading lip which is neither too high nor too low.
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The video presenter initially starts by checking how many suitcases can the boot fit in. He uses a 21 inch trolley bag and easily manages to fit in 5 of them. There was decent amount of space left even after keeping 5 bags. The he brings a baby stroller which again fits inside the car easily. He finally brings in laundry baskets and checks how many of them can actually be placed. With second row seats up, he manages to fit 7 baskets whereas with the second row seats folded down, he was able to fit in 16 baskets. The Kia Seltos has a fairly large boot and can easily fit in a large amount luggage with or without folding second row seats.
Kia Seltos is available with three engine options in India. There are two petrol engines and one diesel engine option. The 1.5 litre diesel engine is available with a manual and 6-speed automatic transmission option. The 1.5 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine is available with a manual and iVT or CVT gearbox option. The 1.4 litre turbo petrol engine in GT Line is the most powerful in the lot and is available with a manual and a 7-speed DCT gearbox. The turbo petrol engine makes 138 Bhp-242 Nm, and is the most powerful motor in the Seltos’ line up. The Seltos Turbo is known for its sporty performance. The diesel engine make 115 Bhp-250 Nm while the 1.5 liter naturally aspirated petrol makes 113 Bhp-142 Nm.
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