Manufacturer record
Kia
9 catalogued configurations and 17 published records matched to the manufacturer name.
A corporate statement may cover a production cohort without proving every engine and model year. Each vehicle card below retains its own evidence state and exact scope.
Vehicle coverage
Catalogued configurations
Carens Clavis
1.5 naturally aspirated petrol
Carens Clavis
1.5 turbo-petrol
Seltos
2026_model_year_refresh
Seltos
2026_model_year_refresh
Seltos
1.4 turbo (pre-facelift)
Seltos
1.5 turbo (new Seltos)
Sonet
Current 1.2 petrol manual
Sonet
Current 1.0 turbo-petrol
Syros
1.0 turbo-petrol
Published material
Matched source records
This is the complete set of source records cited by the manufacturer’s catalogued configurations. Each record preserves its issuer, document type, date, scope and interpretation boundary.
Kia begins production of the new Seltos in India
Kia Corporation
First production of the new Seltos generation on 14 July 2023.
Open evidence recordSeltos Owner's Manual - fuel requirements
Kia Corporation
Pre-facelift Seltos petrol range, including the Smartstream G1.4 T-GDi with 7DCT.
Open evidence recordSeltos Owner's Manual - maintenance schedule
Kia Corporation
Smartstream G1.4 T-GDi engine and dual-clutch transmission maintenance.
Open evidence recordSeltos Owner's Manual - recommended capacities
Kia Corporation
Pre-facelift Seltos 50-litre fuel tank and G1.4 DCT fluid capacity.
Open evidence recordSeltos Owner's Manual - tyres and wheels
Kia Corporation
Pre-facelift Seltos tyre sizes and cold inflation pressures.
Open evidence recordCarens Clavis Owner's Manual
Kia India Private Limited
Carens Clavis petrol models introduced in India from 2025.
Open evidence recordKia Syros Owner's Manual, current 2026 edition
Kia India Private Limited
Syros 1.0 turbo-petrol models introduced in India from 2025.
Open evidence recordNew Seltos Owner's Manual, model year 2026
Kia India Private Limited
New Seltos model-year 2026 petrol range.
Open evidence recordSeltos Owner's Manual, 2024 edition
Kia India Private Limited
New-generation Seltos 1.5 turbo-petrol range introduced in 2023.
Open evidence recordSeltos X-Line official leaflet
Kia India Private Limited
Pre-facelift Seltos Smartstream G1.4 T-GDi with seven-speed DCT.
Open evidence recordSonet Owner's Manual, current 2026 edition
Kia India Private Limited
Sonet petrol models covered by Kia's current 2026 owner manual.
Open evidence recordThe new Seltos, 2023 official leaflet
Kia India Private Limited
New Seltos Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi with 7DCT introduced in 2023.
Open evidence recordKia Seltos 2026 Owner's Manual — Petrol Engine Fuel Requirements
Kia Motors India Limited
Official Kia Motors India owner's manual for the 2026 Seltos. Fuel requirements section specifies: 'Unleaded fuel having an Octane Rating of RON 91/AKI 87 or higher'; 'Do not use gasohol containing more than 20% ethanol, and do not use petrol or gasohol containing any methanol'; 'Do not use fuel containing metallic additives (silicon, manganese, ferrocene)'; 'MTBE content should not exceed 15.0% by volume'.
Open evidence recordKia Seltos 2026 Specifications
Kia Motors India Limited
Official Kia India specifications page providing engine displacement (1497cc NA, 1482cc turbo), transmission variants (6MT, IVT for NA; 6iMT, 7DCT for turbo), power/torque figures (115PS/144Nm for NA; 160PS/253Nm for turbo), and fuel tank capacities (47L for NA, 50L for turbo). Engine codenames provided (Smartstream G1.5 for NA, Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi for turbo).
Open evidence recordARAI Reaffirms Rigorous Validation Standards for E20 Ethanol-Blended Fuel and Vehicle Performance
Ministry of Heavy Industries / Press Information Bureau (reporting ARAI)
General ARAI guidance for validated E20-compatible vehicles: a 2% to 6% laboratory fuel-efficiency effect and validation over approximately 40,000 to 60,000 km; not an exact-model prediction.
Open evidence recordPIB Backgrounder on 20% ethanol blending, 5 July 2026
Press Information Bureau / MoPNG
SIAM categorically confirmed warranties will be honoured for vehicles running spec-compliant E20; Maruti service data: 2.84 crore vehicles FY 2025-26, >1.5 crore over three years old, no E20-related damage.
Open evidence recordKia Seltos 2026 Petrol Engine Specifications and Features
ZigWheels (automotive specifications aggregator)
ZigWheels specifications page reporting petrol engine options (1.5L NA and 1.5L turbo), transmission variants, power/torque figures, body type, trim levels, and 2026 launch date. Page indicates brochure download available but actual OEM brochure content not accessed.
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