In the city

The Seltos owns the street

Name: 2027 Kia Seltos
Brand: Kia

Confident presence and modern design that look right at home on every downtown block.

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Everyday luxury

Pull into the driveway in style

Refinement and comfort that make the Seltos a pleasure the moment you arrive home.

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On the move

Engineered for the drive

Responsive power and composed handling turn every mile behind the wheel of the Seltos into a pleasure.

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Inside

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A driver-focused interior of premium materials, real space, and intuitive technology.

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Market Intelligence

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Track 2027 Kia Seltos market positioning, pricing trends, demand, and ownership costs against its competitive set.

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Made for real life

The Seltos, built around you

Versatile, capable, and ready for whatever the day asks of your SUV.

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$24,990

Starting MSRP

26–30mpg

Combined MPG

147–190hp

Horsepower

All Wheel Drive / Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

64.2cu ft

Cargo volume

Seating

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How the Seltos compares

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S AWD vs LX AWD, compared on verified specifications and price.

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S FWD vs Sport Touring, compared on verified specifications and price.

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Seltos vs CX-30

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Seltos vs Kicks

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Seltos buyer's guide

Which trim

LX FWD

The cheapest way into a Seltos at $24,990, and it still carries the 147-hp engine and the full 64.2 cu ft cargo hold.

Which trim

S AWD

Adds all-wheel drive for a modest premium over LX AWD, landing at $28,090 while keeping the proven 147-hp engine.

Which trim

EX AWD

Tops out the non-turbo range at $30,090, pairing AWD with the highest trim level short of X-Line, without the fuel-economy or price hit of the turbo engine.

Which trim

X-Line SX

The only way to get the 190-hp turbo engine and 8-speed automatic, at $32,790 — not the value pick, but the most powertrain and feature content in the lineup.

Who it's for

Value-first buyers

LX FWD opens the lineup at $24,990 with the same 147-hp engine and 64.2 cu ft cargo hold found in pricier trims.

Who it's for

All-weather drivers

AWD is available on six of eight trims, not walled off behind a single top-of-range version.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The S FWD at $26,390 adds features over the base LX FWD while keeping the same 30 mpg combined efficiency and staying under $27,000 — making it a reasonable sweet spot if you don't need AWD. Buyers who want all-weather traction should look at the LX AWD at $26,690, which gets you AWD for only $300 more than the S FWD.

Both are AWD-only, but the X-Line SX swaps in a turbocharged 1.6-liter I-4 making 190 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque, paired with an 8-speed automatic — versus the 147 hp, 132 lb-ft 2.0-liter with an IVT in the X-Line S. That extra power costs you at the pump: the X-Line SX returns 26 mpg combined versus 28 mpg combined for the X-Line S, and it carries a $3,800 price premium.

AWD is available on the LX AWD, S AWD, EX AWD, X-Line S, and X-Line SX — the three FWD trims (LX FWD, S FWD, EX FWD) are front-wheel drive only. Adding AWD over the equivalent FWD trim costs around $1,700 and drops fuel economy from 30 mpg combined to 28 mpg combined on the 2.0-liter models.

Most trims use a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter I-4 producing 147 hp and 132 lb-ft of torque through an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT). The X-Line SX is the exception — its 1.6-liter turbocharged I-4 delivers 190 hp and 195 lb-ft through an 8-speed automatic, which is meaningfully stronger for highway merging or carrying a full load of passengers.

FWD models with the 2.0-liter engine return 28 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined. AWD versions of the same engine drop to 26 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, and 28 mpg combined, while the turbocharged X-Line SX comes in at 24 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, and 26 mpg combined.

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Jaguar And Kia Just Proved That Design Matters Just As Much As Specs
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Neither can claim technological superiority over their competitors. But they’re both far more compelling because of how they look.
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The Seltos owns the street

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LX FWD

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LX AWD

S AWD

EX FWD

X-Line S

EX AWD

X-Line SX

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