2020 Kia Seltos starts at Php 1.098M

MANILA: Kia Philippines just announced the official prices of its all-new subcompact crossover, Kia Seltos.

It is amazing how this Korean automaker has come so far. It wasn’t too long ago when Kia was synonymous with “basic” and “affordable” cars. Nothing more. Fast forward to 2019 and the Kia brand has completely changed. The 2020 Kia Seltos is a prime example of how this Korean brand has turned things around to become a globally-competitive car manufacturer.

Designed at Kia’s studio in Namyang, South Korea, Seltos integrates the traditional features you’d expect in an SUV but with futuristic design. What is more, Kia designed and engineered the Seltos to be a global model. This means that the models would be identical no matter which part of the globe it’ sold. Though Kia has not confirmed the official specifications for this line of subcompact crossover, expect it to have a modern and trendy styling inside and out and packed with technology as its value proposition.

What we do know is, new Seltos units that will be sold in the Philippines will have front-wheel drive, continuously variable transmission called an IVT, and torsion beam rear suspension. 2020 Seltos will be powered by either a 1.6-liter turbo engine with 175hp of power and 265Nm of torque or a 2.0-liter engine that has a maximum power of 147hp and 180Nm of torque.

As per the official publication, the 2020 Kia Seltos will make its local debut next month, November 2019. Sentos will join a long list of rival models in the subcompact crossover, where it will compete with Hyundai Kona, Nissan Juke, Ford EcoSport, Mazda CX-3, and Honda HR-V.

Kia Philippines will release three variants of the Seltos. Here are 2020 Seltos price and trim options.

• Kia Seltos LX – P1,098,000
• Kia Seltos EX – P1,198,000
• Kia Seltos SX – P1,498,000

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