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Price: The 2023 Kia Seltos has a starting price of $22,890. The top model, the Kia Seltos SX AWD, begins at $28,249. The destination fee is $1,295. The Kia Seltos is a practical and stylish choice in subcompact SUVs. It offers unique styling that’s sleek and refined with a hint of ruggedness. This is a versatile SUV with a roomy interior for its small size, impressive Kia tech features, and excellent safety scores. All-wheel drive comes standard on most trims, which is a nice bonus. The Seltos competes in a challenging field of subcompact SUVs. Some of its top competitors are the sporty Mazda CX-30, the off-road-ready Subaru Crosstrek, and the value-packed Chevrolet Trailblazer. All of the above are worth cross-shopping if you’re in the market for a small and affordable SUV. 2023 Kia Seltos PricingA Kia Seltos LX with AWD begins at $22,840, while the S FWD model starts at $22,890. As an S AWD model, the 2023 Kia Seltos starts at $24,390. The destination fee is $1,295. A Kia Seltos Nightfall Edition AWD begins at $27,040, while the EX AWD model begins at $26,140. Capping the lineup is the Seltos SX AWD, which starts at $28,340. The price of the Kia Seltos is about average for its class. The pricing is very similar to rivals like the Mazda CX-30, Subaru Crosstrek, and Volkswagen Taos. A few options in this class that are a little more affordable include the Chevrolet Trailblazer and Nissan Kicks, but you can’t get a Kicks with AWD. Driving the 2023 Kia SeltosThe base 4-cylinder engine moves the Kia Seltos around just fine. Its performance is merely adequate, but it’s fuel-efficient — partially thanks to the CVT transmission — and it’s powerful enough for the daily commute. The available turbocharged engine is an excellent upgrade if you want a little extra pep in a small SUV. It brings a pretty significant improvement in performance with an additional 29 horsepower and 63 lb-ft of torque over the base engine. There’s a slight fuel economy penalty, but it’s worth it if you’re looking for lively performance. The turbo engine uses a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission. It’s better for sporty driving than the CVT that comes with the base engine, but it can be a bit slow to downshift when you want extra zip. Except for the S trim, every Seltos comes standard with all-wheel drive. The Subaru Crosstrek and Jeep Compass Trailhawk are better off-roaders, but AWD gives the Seltos good all-weather traction and mild off-road capabilities. If you don’t want or need AWD, the S trim with FWD is the most fuel-efficient variant of the Seltos. The Seltos is maneuverable on city streets and easy to park thanks to its small footprint, but some of its rivals, like the Mazda CX-30, offer sportier handling. As for driving comfort, it’s reasonably smooth and comfortable for highway cruising, but you might want something with a longer wheelbase if you’re looking for long-distance comfort. Interior ComfortOne of the biggest strong suits of the Kia Seltos is one of the roomiest interiors in its class. Considering its small size, you might be surprised by the amount of passenger and cargo space in the Seltos. The back seats have adult-friendly legroom, and the cargo hold has more than enough room for most drivers’ daily needs. The interior design of the Seltos is pleasant and upscale for its price tag. All of the controls are easy to use, and it has one of the most intuitive infotainment systems in its class. Interior materials are pretty nice and get nicer as you work your way up the trims. You can’t get actual leather seats, but the upper trims have premium leatherette seating. It’s worth noting that the SX Turbo trim is available with a Plum interior color package. If you want an SUV with purple seats, this is one of your few options. Exterior StylingThe Seltos is a head-turning SUV that strikes a nice balance of premium and rugged. The ride height and skid plates give it a bit of an outdoorsy look, but the sleek body lines and sharp light signature make it appear modern and high-tech. The Seltos has some daring paint options like Mars Orange and Starbright Yellow. It’s in on the growing trend of contrast roof and mirror options with multiple 2-tone color schemes available. As for the size, the Seltos is a subcompact SUV slotted between the smaller Soul and the bigger Sportage in the Kia lineup. Its dimensions are similar to the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Mazda CX-30, and Jeep Compass. Favorite FeaturesUVO INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM UNIQUE STYLE Standard Features
The base LX trim of the Kia Seltos is well-equipped for the money. It uses a 2.0-liter engine with a CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive comes standard. Standard features include an 8-inch infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a USB port, cloth seats, 17-inch alloy wheels, split-folding back seats, and the basics you would expect like air conditioning and cruise control. Standard Kia Drive Wise safety tech features include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, lane-following assist, rear occupant alert, automatic high beams, and driver attention warning. Factory OptionsEvery trim of the Seltos other than the base LX trim comes standard with a bigger 10.25-inch infotainment system with navigation. A few other nice features on all but the base trim include automatic climate control, remote start, roof rails, and partial or full leatherette seats. The S trim is the only one available with front-wheel drive, which is nice if you’d rather have better fuel economy than the improved traction of AWD. If you want the exciting turbocharged engine, it’s standard in the Nightfall Edition and SX Turbo models. The Nightfall Edition comes with an appearance package with a unique grille and 18-inch wheels, and dark exterior accents. It also has blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. The EX model is the top trim you can get with the base engine. It has excellent premium features like a wireless charging pad, full leatherette seats, and a power sunroof. If you want a Seltos that flirts with luxury SUV territory, the SX Turbo model has Bose premium audio, a larger digital gauge cluster, and more safety tech features like adaptive cruise control (with stop and go), Safe Exit Assist, and the Highway Driving Assist semi-autonomous driving system. It’s also available with Plum seats, a unique touch. Engine & TransmissionThere are two engines available under the hood of the Kia Seltos. Most trims are powered by a 2.0-liter inline-4 producing 146 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque. The Nightfall Edition and SX Turbo models use a more robust 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-4 rated at 175 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. The base engine uses a CVT (continuously variable transmission), and the turbo engine uses a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. All-wheel drive is standard in most trims, but the S trim gives you a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The S FWD model is the most fuel-efficient version of the Seltos. The turbo engine comes with a slight fuel economy penalty compared to the base engine with AWD, but every Seltos is pretty good on gas. 2.0-liter inline-4 (LX, S, EX) 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-4
(Nightfall Edition, SX Turbo) KBB Vehicle Review and Rating MethodologyOur Expert Ratings come from hours of both driving and number crunching to make sure that you choose the best car for you. We comprehensively experience and analyze every new SUV, car, truck, or minivan for sale in the U.S. and compare it to its competitors. When all that dust settles, we have our ratings. We require new ratings every time an all-new vehicle or a new generation of an existing vehicle comes out. Additionally, we reassess those ratings when a new-generation vehicle receives a mid-cycle refresh — basically, sprucing up a car in the middle of its product cycle (typically, around the 2-3 years mark) with a minor facelift, often with updates to features and technology. Rather than pulling random numbers out of the air or off some meaningless checklist, KBB’s editors rank a vehicle to where it belongs in its class. Before any car earns its KBB rating, it must prove itself to be better (or worse) than the other cars it’s competing against as it tries to get you to spend your money buying or leasing. Our editors drive and live with a given vehicle. We ask all the right questions about the interior, the exterior, the engine and powertrain, the ride and handling, the features, the comfort, and of course, about the price. Does it serve the purpose for which it was built? (Whether that purpose is commuting efficiently to and from work in the city, keeping your family safe, making you feel like you’ve made it to the top — or that you’re on your way — or making you feel like you’ve finally found just the right partner for your lifestyle.) We take each vehicle we test through the mundane — parking, lane-changing, backing up, cargo space and loading — as well as the essential — acceleration, braking, handling, interior quiet and comfort, build quality, materials quality, reliability. More About How We Rate Vehicles Is there going to be a 2023 Kia Seltos?The 2023 Kia Seltos is a five-seat subcompact SUV that comes with a surprising number of features for a vehicle its price. This includes a number of active safety features, not to mention a user-friendly 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
How much should I pay for a Kia Seltos SX?How Much Does the 2023 Kia Seltos Cost? The 2023 Kia Seltos has a base MSRP of $22,840, which is a roughly average starting price for the subcompact SUV class. The price rises to $26,140 for the midrange EX trim, and it jumps to $28,340 for the range-topping SX.
Is Kia Seltos facelift coming?The Seltos SUV will soon receive a facelift in India as well in Auto Expo 2023. Kia has taken the wraps off the Seltos facelift in the international market and will be first showcased at the Busan Motor Show 2022 (starting from 15th July) in South Korea.
Does 2023 Kia Seltos have remote start?You can start the vehicle using the remote start button A on the smart key. To start the vehicle remotely: Lock the doors by pressing the door lock button within 32 feet (10 meters) distance from the vehicle.
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