Kia Seltos
Entering its second year on the market, the popular Seltos doesn’t have any changes to brag about except maybe Kia’s new logo. When looking at the current crop of small SUVs and crossovers, this one stands out with a spacious interior, good visibility and attractive pricing. Two four-cylinder engines are available, the top choice being a turbocharged 1.6-litre unit that delivers 175 horsepower and maximizes fun behind the wheel.
Kia Seltos
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$33,195 |
| Fees | CA$1,850 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$624/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 l I-4 |
| Power | 175 hp @ 6,000 rpm (130 kW) |
| Torque | 195 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 4,500 rpm (264 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Subcompact SUV |
| Assembly | Gwangju, KR |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 574 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 205 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | standard |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/45R18 |
| Rear tires | P235/45R18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,370 mm (172″) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,630 mm (64″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm (104″) |
| Weight | 1,505 kg (3,318 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 752 l and 1,778 l |
| Fuel tank | 50 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 7.8 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.1 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 40 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 5/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 |
| Average | 80%(view ratings) |