{"id":121107,"date":"2023-11-13T10:20:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T10:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/?p=121107"},"modified":"2023-11-13T10:20:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T10:20:08","slug":"70000-km-in-4-years-on-my-kia-seltos-fuel-economy-maintenance-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/auto-news\/70000-km-in-4-years-on-my-kia-seltos-fuel-economy-maintenance-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"70,000 km in 4 years on my Kia Seltos: Fuel economy &#038; maintenance costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>I&#8217;ve driven over 20,000 km in the past year and a little sedate driving these days means the fuel efficiency has been good.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BHPian ashis89<\/strong> recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<h2>4 years and 70000 kms up!<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/IMG_1046.JPG\"><\/p>\n<p>This year has been very busy with official work and personal work (even this post came a week late). That meant a few holiday trips but a lot of trips for personal work in between whatever break we could afford. So I ended up driving a little more than 20k kms in the past 12 months.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/Screenshot_20231101_162821_Fuelio.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/Screenshot_20231105_234544_Fuelio.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>A little sedate driving these days means the FE has been good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/IMG_1026.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/IMG_1027.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/IMG_1028.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/IMG_1025.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/Screenshot_20231101_161759_Fuelio.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Costs have also increased this year. A clutch overhaul, new front discs (and pads) and an unfortunate untimely tyre replacement. The steering worm shaft and the driver side power window assembly were replaced FOC under extended warranty.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/Screenshot_20231105_235115_Fuelio.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The slight increase in service cost is due to me opting for a 3 prepaid services plan. The average service cost remains around 7k unless I opt for any extras like AC cleaning.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/Screenshot_20231105_235140_Fuelio.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>I renewed the insurance again with Tata AIG with the same riders and paid 20.7k.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing to complain, business as usual. Happy man, happy machine<\/p>\n<p>Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/news\/70000-km-4-years-my-kia-seltos-fuel-economy-maintenance-costs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve driven over 20,000 km in the past year and a little sedate driving these days means the fuel efficiency has been good. BHPian ashis89 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. 4 years and 70000 kms up! 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