car news desk, The Hyundai Creta continues to dominate the compact SUV segment but it is facing stiff competition from the Kia Seltos. Generally Hyundai Creta is the best seller in its segment and Seltos is right behind it. Now the facelift versions of both the cars are about to be launched, which is expected to boost its sales. However, the facelift version of Kia Seltos can be launched first. It can also be given features that are not in the current Hyundai Creta, which can give it an advantage in sales. Overall, the Seltos facelift can create problems for the Creta.
The Kia Seltos facelift is expected to be launched in April this year while the Hyundai Creta facelift could be launched next year. Let us tell you that the Kia Seltos facelift model is already available for sale in the US and South Korea markets, with some changes it can be launched in India as well. The new Seltos will also get a tiger nose front grille with LED headlamps, integrated vertical shaped fog lamps with DRLs, revised front bumper and modified LED tail-lamps.
The Seltos facelift will feature a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch infotainment system (with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay), auto AC, rear AC vents, electronic parking brake and electric panoramic sunroof. Not only this, ADAS can also be given in it. This would be a big update.
It will have features like adaptive cruise control, forward collision-avoidance system, blind spot collision-avoidance assist, blind spot detection and automatic emergency braking with ADS. There will be a new 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine (expected output – 158bhp/260Nm) as well as a choice of 1.5-litre NA petrol (115bhp) and 1.5-litre diesel (115bhp).