Kia Seltos hybrid SUV coming soon; Debut in 2025

Kia is yet to officially announce details for next-gen Seltos.

According to a media report, Kia is said to be planning the next-generation iteration of the Seltos SUV. The next-generation Kia Seltos is expected to arrive sometime next year and will feature a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain.

The reports go on to suggest that the Kia Seltos hybrid could borrow the powertrain from Hyundai's Kona Hybrid SUV. The new-generation Seltos will reportedly enter production in August 2025 and arrive at showrooms in its home country by the end of next year.

The upcoming Seltos could be powered by a 1.6-litre hybrid unit, with an optional 'electronic' all-wheel drive via an electric motor driving the rear wheels. In the Kona Hybrid, the 1.6-litre NA 4-cylinder engine is paired with a 32 kW electric motor, developing combined power figures of 140 BHP and 265 Nm. The hybrid unit will be mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

The hybrid unit will be offered alongside the standard ICE-only Seltos trims. The Seltos Hybrid is part of Kia's plans to introduce nine hybrid models by 2028, as demand for pure-EVs wavers.

Kia is yet to officially announce details for next-gen Seltos.

Source: ETNews