{"id":71372,"date":"2026-04-22T14:48:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/?p=71372"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:34:59","slug":"2026-kia-seltos-arai-mileage-petrol-turbo-and-diesel-variant-wise-figures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/2026-kia-seltos-arai-mileage-petrol-turbo-and-diesel-variant-wise-figures\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Kia Seltos ARAI Mileage: Petrol, Turbo, and Diesel Variant-Wise Figures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"clean-word-content\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71383\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-Kia-Seltos-ARAI-Mileage-Petrol-Turbo-and-Diesel-Variant-Wise-Figures.webp\" alt=\"2026 Kia Seltos ARAI Mileage Petrol, Turbo, and Diesel Variant-Wise Figures\" width=\"1440\" height=\"720\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-Kia-Seltos-ARAI-Mileage-Petrol-Turbo-and-Diesel-Variant-Wise-Figures.webp 1440w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-Kia-Seltos-ARAI-Mileage-Petrol-Turbo-and-Diesel-Variant-Wise-Figures-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-Kia-Seltos-ARAI-Mileage-Petrol-Turbo-and-Diesel-Variant-Wise-Figures-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-Kia-Seltos-ARAI-Mileage-Petrol-Turbo-and-Diesel-Variant-Wise-Figures-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-Kia-Seltos-ARAI-Mileage-Petrol-Turbo-and-Diesel-Variant-Wise-Figures-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><br \/> 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/kia-cars\/seltos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kia Seltos<\/a> has officially hit Indian roads, following its debut in January 2026. Built on the new K3 platform, the SUV is longer and wider than its predecessor, offering a more spacious cabin while retaining its versatile powertrain lineup. <\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you&#8217;re planning to bring this SUV home, here is exactly what you can expect from each engine and gearbox combination:<\/span><\/p>    <div id=\"ad-1776861445-rZZHEJ-container\"\r\n         class=\"comman-ads-container\"\r\n         style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 970px; min-height: 50px; margin: 10px auto; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Loader -->\r\n        <div class=\"comman-ads-loader\" style=\"position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:2;flex-direction: column;\">\r\n            <div style=\"width:32px; height:32px; border:3px solid #e5e7eb; border-top:3px solid #9ca3af; border-radius:50%; animation: spin 1s linear infinite;\"><\/div>\r\n            <span style=\"background-color: white;border: 1px solid #d1d5db;border-radius: 4px;padding: 2px 8px;font-size: 9px;color: #6b7280;font-weight: 600;letter-spacing: 1px;text-transform: uppercase;\">AD<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- AdSense Ad -->\r\n        <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n             id=\"ad-1776861445-rZZHEJ\"\r\n             style=\"display:inline-block; width:970px; height:90px; background: transparent;\"\r\n             data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8418398772512966\"\r\n             data-ad-slot=\"1745023287\"><\/ins>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <script>\r\n        (function(){\r\n            const container = document.getElementById('ad-1776861445-rZZHEJ-container');\r\n            const ad = document.getElementById('ad-1776861445-rZZHEJ');\r\n            const loader = container.querySelector('.comman-ads-loader');\r\n            const sizeWeb = [970, 90];\r\n            const sizeMobile = [320, 50];\r\n            const breakpoint = 768;\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Load AdSense script if not already loaded\r\n            if (!document.querySelector('script[src*=\"adsbygoogle\"]')) {\r\n                const script = document.createElement('script');\r\n                script.async = true;\r\n                script.src = 'https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js';\r\n                script.crossOrigin = 'anonymous';\r\n                script.setAttribute('data-ad-client', 'ca-pub-8418398772512966');\r\n                document.head.appendChild(script);\r\n            }\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Function to switch sizes based on viewport\r\n            function updateAdSize() {\r\n                const isMobile = window.innerWidth <= breakpoint;\r\n                const currentSize = isMobile ? sizeMobile : sizeWeb;\r\n                ad.style.width = currentSize[0] + 'px';\r\n                ad.style.height = currentSize[1] + 'px';\r\n                container.style.maxWidth = currentSize[0] + 'px';\r\n                container.style.height = currentSize[1] + 'px';\r\n            }\r\n\r\n            updateAdSize();\r\n            window.addEventListener('resize', updateAdSize);\r\n\r\n             \/\/ Push Ad with safety check\r\n            function pushAd() {\r\n                try {\r\n                    const uninitializedAds = document.querySelectorAll('.adsbygoogle:not([data-adsbygoogle-status])');\r\n                    if (uninitializedAds.length > 0) {\r\n                        (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n                    }\r\n                } catch(e) {\r\n                    console.warn('AdSense push failed', e);\r\n                    container.style.display = 'none'; \/\/ hide on error\r\n                }\r\n            }\r\n\r\n            pushAd();\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Check if ad loaded successfully\r\n            let checks = 0;\r\n            const interval = setInterval(() => {\r\n                const iframe = ad.querySelector('iframe');\r\n                if ((iframe && iframe.offsetHeight > 0) || ad.innerHTML.trim().length > 200) {\r\n                    loader.style.display = 'none'; \/\/ hide loader\r\n                    clearInterval(interval);\r\n                }\r\n                checks++;\r\n                if (checks > 16) { \/\/ after 8s hide\r\n                    loader.style.display = 'none';\r\n                    clearInterval(interval);\r\n                }\r\n            }, 1000);\r\n\r\n        })();\r\n    <\/script>\r\n\r\n    <style>\r\n        @keyframes spin { 100% { transform: rotate(360deg); } }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n     <pre><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Note: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ARAI-certified mileage figures are achieved under ideal testing conditions. Real-world fuel efficiency may vary depending on the road conditions, driving style and several other factors.<\/span><\/pre> <h2>2026 Kia Seltos Mileage (ARAI)<\/h2> \n<div class=\"tablepress-wrapper\" id=\"tablepress-wrapper-2328\"><table id=\"tablepress-2328\"  class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2328 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Engine Option<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Transmission<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">ARAI Mileage (kmpl)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">1.5L Diesel<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6-Speed Manual (MT)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">19.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">6-Speed Automatic (TC)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">17.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">1.5L Petrol (NA)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6-Speed Manual (MT)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">17.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">IVT (CVT)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">17.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">1.5L Turbo Petrol<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6-Speed iMT<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">17.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">7-Speed DCT<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">17.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<!-- #tablepress-2328 from cache --> <h2>Engine Options<\/h2> \n<div class=\"tablepress-wrapper\" id=\"tablepress-wrapper-2329\"><table id=\"tablepress-2329\"  class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2329\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Engine Option<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">1.5-litre N\/A Petrol<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">1.5-litre Turbo-petrol<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">1.5-litre Diesel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Power<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">115 PS<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">160 PS<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">116 PS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Torque<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">144 Nm<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">253 Nm<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">250 Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Transmission*<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6-speed MT\/ CVT<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">6-speed iMT\/ 7-speed DCT<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">6-speed MT\/ 6-speed AT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<!-- #tablepress-2329 from cache --> <h2>Expert Verdict: 2026 Kia Seltos<\/h2> <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">here is our quick take on the 2026 Kia Seltos mileage:<\/span><\/p>    <div id=\"ad-1776861445-KKpBv0-container\"\r\n         class=\"comman-ads-container\"\r\n         style=\"position: relative; 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It\u2019s the only choice for heavy mile-munchers who want consistent 16\u201318 kmpl in the real world.<\/span><\/li> <li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">1.5L Petrol (17.7 kmpl):<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">rational pick<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Refined and predictable; perfect for urban families who want a smooth CVT (IVT) without the &#8220;diesel rattle.&#8221;<\/span><\/li> <li data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">1.5L Turbo (17.9 kmpl):<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">hidden cost<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. While the ARAI is high, this engine is very sensitive to throttle. Drive it hard, and your city mileage will crash to 8\u201310 kmpl.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 Kia Seltos has officially hit Indian roads, following its debut in January 2026. 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