The all-new Kia Seltos HEV makes its European Premiere at 2026 Paris Motor Show

Kia is showcasing the breadth of its growing electrified line-up at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, one of Europe’s leading automotive exhibitions, led by the European Premiere of the all-new Kia Seltos HEV.

The second generation of Kia’s globally successful Seltos combines a bold and rugged design with advanced technologies, practical functionality and convenience. Positioned in the highly competitive and fast-growing C-SUV segment, the all-new Seltos strengthens Kia’s SUV line-up and supports the brand’s transition towards electrified mobility in Europe.

Alongside the Seltos HEV, Kia is showcasing the new K4 HEV in Europe for the first time, the complete five-model GT family, including the recently launched EV3 GT, EV4 GT and EV5 GT, as well as the PV5 Passenger and PV5 Cargo.

All-new Kia Seltos HEV makes its European Premiere
Taking centre stage in Paris, the all-new Kia Seltos HEV makes its European Premiere at 2026 Paris Motor Show. As Kia’s second best-selling model globally, the Seltos underlines the brand’s design leadership and commitment to delivering refined practicality, modern technology and advanced usability for customers seeking a versatile SUV with a strong road presence.

The Seltos HEV is Kia’s first model to feature an e-AWD system, enabling precise torque distribution, improved traction and enhanced stability. The model further expands Kia’s European HEV offering, providing customers with additional choice alongside models including the Sportage, Niro and K4.

UK pricing, specifications and availability of the Seltos HEV to be revealed in due course.

New Kia K4 HEV makes its European motor show debut
The 2026 Paris Motor Show marks the European motor show debut of the Kia K4 HEV*, ahead of the scheduled start of production on 15 October 2026.

Available in Hatchback and Sportswagon body styles, the new variant combines the K4’s bold design, spacious interior and advanced technology with a full HEV powertrain, further broadening Kia’s electrified offering in the European C-segment.

The introduction of the K4 HEV and K4 Sportswagon HEV expand Kia’s hybrid offering into two new segments, central to the European market. TOgether, these enable the brand to offer HEV powertrains across the large SUV, family SUV, compact SUV, hatchback, and estate car markets.

UK pricing, specifications and availability for the K4 HEV and K4 Sportswagon HEV will be revealed at a later date.

Complete Kia GT family brings electric performance to Paris
Kia is showcasing its complete fully electric GT family in Paris, led by the recently launched EV3 GT, EV4 GT and EV5 GT. The three newcomers join the EV6 GT and EV9 GT, Kia’s first fully electric GT models, which are already established in European markets. Together, the five-model portfolio brings Kia’s distinctive approach to electric performance to a broader range of customers, combining engaging driving characteristics with everyday usability.

Expanding HEV line-up supports Kia’s strong European momentum
The introduction of the Seltos HEV comes as Kia continues to record strong momentum in the European passenger-car market. According to the latest ACEA registration data, Kia is Europe’s fastest-growing top 10 passenger-car brand year-to-date with registrations increasing 9.0% between January and August 2026, and market share reaching 4.1%. Hybrid vehicles are an important contributor to this momentum, currently led by the Sportage HEV. The brand’s hybrid portfolio will be further strengthened with the all-new Seltos HEV and K4 HEV.

So far in 2026**, sales of electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV, EV) for Kia in the UK account for 65% of the brand’s total sales, considerably higher than the 54% market average.

Kia continues to expand its Platform Beyond Vehicle line-up
Building on the market introduction of the PV5 and the recent unveiling of the PV7 at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, Kia continues to expand its dedicated, all-electric Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) lineup underlining its ambition to redefine the light commercial vehicle sector.

At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, the PV5 Cargo and PV5 Passenger 7-seat showcase the versatility of Kia’s first dedicated PBV across professional and passenger applications. The PV5 family offers additional variants designed to meet a broad range of customer and business needs, including PV5 Cargo L2/H2, PV5 Cargo L1/H1, PV5 Chassis, PV5 Passenger 5-seat, PV5 WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle), and PV5 Crew.

Kia at the 2026 Paris Motor Show
Across more than 1,000m², Kia’s display brings together electrified models spanning SUVs, HEV vehicles, high-performance EVs and PBVs, highlighting the breadth of the brand’s evolving European portfolio.

The Paris Motor Show runs from 12 to 18 October with Kia located in Hall 6 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.