Kia Seltos Mileage & Running Cost

Kia Seltos mileage

Kia Seltos Mileage

44 variants · Petrol, Diesel · ₹11.00 - 21.82 Lakh L ex-showroom · Best 19 kmpl ARAI
₹11.00 - 21.82 Lakh L* PetrolDiesel 19 kmpl 44 Variants

Good on paper is one thing. The Kia Seltos real-world mileage from actual owners is what matters more. Both are here.

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Fuel Efficiency Report

Kia Seltos — Fuel Efficiency Report

Ex-showroom price ₹11.00 - 21.82 Lakh L
Petrol Diesel
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ARAI Mileage
19
kmpl
City 12 · Highway 20
01 — At a Glance

Kia Seltos Petrol Mileage

Engine-wise breakdown — every powertrain at a glance.

Engine ARAI City Highway Fuel Tank
1497 cc 18 kmpl 12 kmpl 16 kmpl 47 Litres L
1482 cc 18.0 kmpl 12 kmpl 16 kmpl 50 Litres L
1497 cc 18.0 kmpl 12 kmpl 16 kmpl 47 Litres L
1482 cc 18 kmpl 12 kmpl 16 kmpl 50 Litres L
02 — At a Glance

Kia Seltos Diesel Mileage

Engine ARAI City Highway Fuel Tank
1493 cc 19 kmpl 12 kmpl 20 kmpl 47 Litres L
1493 cc 19 kmpl 12 kmpl 20 kmpl 47 Litres L
03 — Owner Data

Kia Seltos Claimed vs Real World Mileage

Lab figures rarely match daily driving. Here's what owners are actually reporting.

1497 cc 6-Speed Manual
ARAI
18
Real-world
17
1493 cc 6-Speed Manual
ARAI
19
Real-world
17
1482 cc 6-Speed Manual
ARAI
18
Real-world
17
1497 cc 6-Speed Automatic
ARAI
18
Real-world
17
1493 cc 6-Speed Automatic
ARAI
19
Real-world
17
1482 cc 7-Speed Automatic
ARAI
18
Real-world
17
Based on owner submissions across city and mixed driving.
04 — Variant-Wise

Kia Seltos all Variants Mileage

Tap a variant to see its price and efficiency breakdown.

HTE 11.00 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTE (O) 12.42 Lakh 18.0 kmpl +
18.0 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTE Diesel 12.94 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTE (O) Turbo iMT 13.22 Lakh 18.0 kmpl +
18.0 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
50 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1482 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTK 13.42 Lakh 18.0 kmpl +
18.0 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTE (O) iVT 13.72 Lakh 18.0 kmpl +
18.0 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTE (O) Diesel 14.04 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTK Turbo iMT 14.22 Lakh 18.0 kmpl +
18.0 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
50 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1482 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTK (O) 14.52 Lakh 18.0 kmpl +
18.0 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTK iVT 14.72 Lakh 18.0 kmpl +
18.0 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTK Diesel 15.04 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTK (O) Turbo iMT 15.30 Lakh 18.0 kmpl +
18.0 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
50 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1482 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTE (O) Diesel AT 15.32 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTK (O) iVT 15.82 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTX 15.92 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTK (O) Diesel 16.14 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTK Diesel AT 16.34 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTK (O) Turbo DCT 16.62 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
50 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1482 cc
Engine
7-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTX A 17.02 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTX iVT 17.22 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTK (O) Diesel AT 17.44 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTX Diesel 17.54 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
HTX Turbo DCT 18.02 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
50 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1482 cc
Engine
7-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTX A iVT 18.32 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTX A Diesel 18.64 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Manual
Transmission
X-Line iVT 18.72 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
GTX iVT 18.72 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTX Diesel AT 18.84 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTX A Turbo DCT 19.12 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
50 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1482 cc
Engine
7-Speed Automatic
Transmission
GTX Turbo DCT 19.52 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
50 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1482 cc
Engine
7-Speed Automatic
Transmission
X-Line Turbo DCT 19.52 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
50 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1482 cc
Engine
7-Speed Automatic
Transmission
GTX A iVT 19.82 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
X-Line A iVT 19.82 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1497 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
HTX A Diesel AT 19.94 Lakh — +
—
ARAI Mileage
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
GTX A Turbo DCT 20.00 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
50 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1482 cc
Engine
7-Speed Automatic
Transmission
GTX Diesel AT 20.00 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
X-Line A Turbo DCT 20.00 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
50 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1482 cc
Engine
7-Speed Automatic
Transmission
X-Line Diesel AT 20.00 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
GTX A Diesel AT 20.32 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
X-Line A Diesel AT 20.32 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
GTX (O) Turbo DCT 21.57 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
50 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1482 cc
Engine
7-Speed Automatic
Transmission
X-Line (O) Turbo DCT 21.57 Lakh 18 kmpl +
18 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
16 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
50 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1482 cc
Engine
7-Speed Automatic
Transmission
X-Line (O) Diesel AT 21.82 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
GTX (O) Diesel AT 21.82 Lakh 19 kmpl +
19 kmpl
ARAI Mileage
12 kmpl
City Mileage
20 kmpl
Highway Mileage
17 kmpl
Real-World
47 Litres L
Fuel Tank
1493 cc
Engine
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission
05 — Plan Ahead

Running Cost Calculator

Estimate what this car will actually cost you to run, based on your driving.

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06 — Driving Smarter

How to Improve Your Mileage

🔄
Check tyre pressure monthly
Under-inflated tyres can drop mileage by 3–4%.
🌿
Use Eco drive mode in city
Eco mode softens throttle response in stop-start traffic.
⚡
Avoid long idling
Turn the engine off at halts longer than 60 seconds.
✈️
Service the air filter on time
A clogged filter forces the engine to work harder.
📋
Load light, roof clear
Roof racks and excess cargo increase drag and weight.
〰️
Smooth acceleration
Gentle throttle inputs reduce fuel-heavy spikes.
07 — Rivals

vs. Competitors — Mileage Only

Model KIA SELTOS KIA SONET KIA SYROS KIA CARENS CLAVIS KIA CARENS
ARAI Mileage 19 kmpl 24.1 kmpl 20.75 kmpl 19.54 kmpl 15.58 kmpl
08 — Budget

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Skoda Kushaq
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Tata Curvv
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₹17.49 Lakh–19.69 LakhL
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Honda Elevate
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Mahindra XUV 7XO
₹13.66 Lakh–24.92 LakhL
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Tata Harrier
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Hyundai Creta N Line
₹19.03 Lakh–20.10 LakhL
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09 — Compare

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10 — Owner Voices

Questions From Real Owners

What is the ARAI mileage of Kia Seltos?
Kia Seltos gives a certified ARAI mileage of 19 kmpl. This is a lab figure measured under standard test conditions; real-world mileage is typically 15–25% lower depending on driving style and city conditions.
What is the real-world mileage of Kia Seltos?
Owner-reported mileage for the Kia Seltos typically ranges between 70–80% of the ARAI figure. Mixed city-highway driving conditions, AC usage, traffic patterns and driving habits all influence real-world fuel efficiency.
Which Kia Seltos variant gives the best mileage?
The HTE Diesel variant of the Kia Seltos offers the best mileage at 19 kmpl (ARAI).
How can I improve Kia Seltos mileage?
Keep tyres inflated to the correct PSI, use Eco driving mode in city traffic, avoid unnecessary idling, service the air filter on schedule, and maintain smooth acceleration. These simple habits can improve real-world mileage by 5–10%.
How much does it cost to run the Kia Seltos per km?
At a fuel price of ₹103/litre and the Kia Seltos's best ARAI mileage of 19 kmpl, the running cost is approximately ₹5.42 per km. Use the running cost calculator above for a personalised estimate.

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