Kia Seltos Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Choose Generation

Quick notes on Kia Seltos transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)
    • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
    • Transmission type: 6 MT, 6 AT, 7 IVT, 7 DCT
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5429 rpm
    • Average torque: 238 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1408 kg / 3105 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2038 kg / 4494 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

Gearbox types in 2020 Kia Seltos through generations

  • 1.5 —6 MT (144 Nm)
  • 1.4 T-GDI —6 MT (242 Nm)
  • 1.5 CRDi —6 AT (250 Nm)
  • 2.0 MPI —7 IVT (179 Nm)
  • 1.6 GDI —7 DCT (264 Nm)
  • 1.6 CRDi —7 DCT (320 Nm)
  • 1.6 T-GDI —7 DCT (265 Nm)
  • Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.5 6 MT—6300 rpm.
  • 1.4 T-GDI 6 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.5 CRDi 6 AT—4000 rpm.
  • 2.0 MPI 7 IVT—6200 rpm.
  • 1.6 GDI 7 DCT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.6 CRDi 7 DCT—4000 rpm.
  • 1.6 T-GDI 7 DCT—5500 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.5 Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 6300 rpm. 69%
    1.4 T-GDI Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 79%
    1.5 CRDi Automatic 6 AT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    2.0 MPI Automatic 7 IVT All wheel drive (4x4) 6200 rpm. 79%
    1.6 GDI Automatic 7 DCT All wheel drive (4x4) 6000 rpm. 79%
    1.6 CRDi Automatic 7 DCT All wheel drive (4x4) 4000 rpm. 96%
    1.6 T-GDI Automatic 7 DCT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 84%
    Vehicle 1.5
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6300 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.4 T-GDI
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 1.5 CRDi
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 MPI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 IVT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 1.6 GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DCT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 1.6 CRDi
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DCT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.6 T-GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DCT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%