Kia Seltos 2026 Waiting Period Revealed

The 2026 Kia Seltos was launched in India on 2 January 2026, with prices starting from Rs. 10.99 lakh. The all-new Seltos has already piqued the public interest, with Kia selling 10,639 units of the midsize SUV in its very first month, resulting in the Seltos nameplate crossing a cumulative sales milestone of 6 lakh units.

Waiting Period Details

As per the sources, demand for Kia Seltos’s diesel engine is higher, resulting in the longer waiting period of 6-8 weeks as compared to 4-6 weeks for the naturally aspirated petrol as well as turb-petrol choices. The waiting period for Seltos depends on the engine and is not linked to the transmission choices.

The dealer sources also indicate that Glacier White Pearl as well as Aurora Black Pearl colours have the shortest waiting period of up to 6 weeks, although the buyer need to wait up to 8 weeks for Pewter Olive, Imperial Blue, and Magma Red shades. The other colour options on Seltos consists Frost Blue, Morning Haze, Silver Gloss, Gravity Grey, and Xclusive Matte, which too have a waiting period of over 6 weeks.

The new Kia Seltos comes with the three engine options like a 115 hp, 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol, a 160hp 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine as well as a 116hp 1.5-litre diesel, all offered with the options of manual and automatic gearboxs.