

Inside, the Seltos offers noticeably more space for people and cargo than the Hyundai Kona. For more information about the Seltos's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.

On our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test route, an all-wheel-drive Seltos with the turbocharged 1.6-liter managed 30 mpg. Highway fuel economy is estimated to be as high as 34 mpg for front-wheel-drive models with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder.

The EPA estimates that the Seltos will deliver fairly efficient MPG figures. 2024 Kia Seltos to Get a New Look, Fresh Interior.Kia Updates Its Seltos Small SUV for 2024.2024 Kia Seltos Starts Just under $26,000.The Seltos offers a firm but mostly smooth ride, and handling is sharp for an SUV-it's far more entertaining and composed than rivals such as the Jeep Compass and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. All-wheel drive comes standard on all but the S and EX trims. While the base engine is mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), the turbo comes with an eight-speed automatic. We sampled the Seltos with the turbocharged 1.6-liter back when it made only 175 horsepower and found its power to be more than adequate. Kia offers two different four-cylinder engines in the Seltos: a 2.0-liter that makes 147 horsepower or a turbocharged 1.6-liter that pumps out 195 hp. All-wheel drive is available as an option for those who need it. It includes faux-leather upholstery, a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat, heated front seats, a wireless smartphone charging pad, and the new dual-screen infotainment system with in-dash navigation. The SX model comes loaded with almost everything, but the EX is well-equipped, too, and much cheaper. The best value lies with the Seltos's EX trim.
