Kia Motors made its India debut in the year 2019 with the Seltos mid-size SUV and it set a new benchmark in the Indian automotive history. Also, Kias full-size SUV, Telluride won big at the 2020 World Car Of The Year Awards. For the first time in history, a South Korean car manufacturer has been awarded this prestigious award. While Telluride is yet to spread its magic in right-hand-drive markets across the globe, we thought it will be a good idea to tell you some very interesting facts about this flamboyant SUV that made it to the coveted WCOTY. So, in this article, we tell you the Top 10 Unique Common Features between the Kia Telluride and the Kia Seltos.
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Starting with the 2020 WCOTY awardee Kia Telluride. From being a fashionista to it being printed, the WCOTY Telluride has its own tale to tell. It is a prodigious-looking SUV with world-class features and a cabin filled with sumptuousness. Talking about our beloved Kia Seltos, it costs half as much as a Telluride but can give you an at-par level of fun and feature-loaded package. What's further interesting is that some features of the Telluride can also be found in our dearest Seltos. So why wait when you can get your hands on an almost-Telluride now itself.
Here are the Top 10 Common Features between the ostentatious Kia Telluride and the extravagant Kia Seltos.
1. 10.25-inch HD Touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay:
Either of these majestic SUVs is equipped with the best-in-class 10.25-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system. This 10.25-inch high-resolution display presents data for navigation, audio, driver's rear-view monitor and parking guidance. This screen is highly customisable and can be split into two views at once. Also, one can pinch-zoom in and out to get the best possible view of the navigation and maps.
The infotainment system is compatible with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. One can easily integrate their smartphone with the operating system to make calls and send texts via voice command, use Google Maps, and more. Additionally, one can also access their favourite music, get predictive navigation, and can even use Apple's virtual assistant Siri voice control along with an array of other apps.
2. UVO Link Telematics (Connected Car Features):
The modern-day vehicles are now connected to us via our smartphones and we can take control of them through our finger-tips. These Kia SUVs are backed-up with the carmaker's advanced UVO connected car technology. The UVO Link Telematics covers five different categories Navigation, Safety & Security, Vehicle Management, Remote Control and Convenience. The futuristic UVO connect system also gets Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered voice recognition service to provide a safer and smarter connected car experience.
3. Big 7-inch Colour TFT Cluster with Blind View Monitor (BVM):
Kia has loaded the Seltos and Telluride with all the advanced modern-day features. Both of them get a big 17.78cms (7.0-inch) coloured TFT display for instrument cluster that provides multiple pieces of information to aid convenience and reduce distraction while driving. The cluster also gets sporty graphics that make the cabin look futuristic.
Furthermore, it gets a very useful assistive safety feature called the Blind View Monitor (BVM). Basically, there is a camera mounted at the bottom of the left ORVM that gets activated when the left turn signal is turned on. This system presents the driver with a live video of the cars blind spot inside the instrument cluster.
4. Ventilated Seats with Wireless Smartphone Charger:
Ventilated seats are a must-have feature in hot countries like ours where temperature tolls up to 50-degrees in summers. Both these Kia SUVs have ventilated front seats that let you enjoy a placid ride inside the cabin while there is scorching heat outside. These ergonomically designed ventilated front seats use fans and small perforations to help the driver and co-passenger stay comfortable. Either of them also gets a charging pad that allows you to charge a compatible mobile phone wirelessly.
5. Surround View Monitor (360-degree Camera):
Kia Seltos is one of those very few cars in India that get a 360-degree parking camera in the sub-20 lakh rupees price segment. Both the SUVs are equipped with a 360-degree view camera with driving rear-view monitor that not only enhances convenience but also adds to the safety while driving the car.
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6. All-around LED Headlights and Second-row Door Sunshade Curtains:
Kia Seltos gets all-LED Headlights, LED fog lamps, LED taillights, as well as striking LED DRLs that gives it an unmatched road presence while driving at night. The Telluride also features all-LED lights all-over and both of them also get door sunshade curtains for the second-row to keep the middle-row occupants safe from the harsh sunlight during daytime.
7. Electric Sunroof:
A sunroof is one of the most beloved features of Indian car buyers and some people just buy a top spec-model of a car so that they can impress everyone by popping out their heads from the sunroof. Both Kia Seltos and Kia Telluride get an electric sunroof and while Seltos gets a single-pane unit, the Telluride gets a dual-pane sunroof. With an electric sunroof, the car adds a sense of freedom and modernity to your drive with an airy cabin.
8. Advanced High-line Tire Pressure Monitoring System:
There are two types of TPMS: Low-line and High-line. A High-line Tire Pressure Monitoring System has sensors mounted in each of the wheel wells and displays the individual pressure of each tire on the instrument cluster. Both the SUVs are equipped with modern high-line TPMS and it offers the convenience and an added measure of preventative safety by constantly monitoring tire inflation pressures in all four tires. Also, a warning light appears in the instrument cluster if any tire's pressure drops below a specified range.
9. Heads-up Display (HUD) with Auto-dimming IRVM:
Kia Seltos is the only mid-size SUV in India under Rs. 20 lakhs mark to come with a HUD or Heads-up display. A HUD makes driving safer by minimising the movement of the drivers line of sight as all the vital information are displayed on it. The Telluride also gets a HUD and both the SUVs also feature an auto-dimming inside rear-view mirror (IRVM) with UVO connectivity and dedicated buttons for drivers assistance.
10. Hill-start Assist Control (HAC):
Kia Seltos as well as the magnificent Telluride, both the SUVs get Hill-start Assist Control (HAC). This unique safety feature offers an added measure of security when moving from a stop on a steep hill by preventing the vehicle from rolling backwards. It functions by gently applying the brakes automatically for two seconds while you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. This feature is very helpful while driving up-hill.
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So, these were the Top 10 Unique Common Features Between the Kia Telluride and the Kia Seltos. Which among these are your favourite features? Do share with us in the comments below.
