The Kia Seltos 2025, with a starting price of $27,766, is more refined than ever. It dazzles with its distinctive style and proven performance, especially with its turbo engine. Get ready to discover a surprising subcompact SUV!
What's New with the 2025 Kia Seltos
This year, the Korean manufacturer offers eight distinctive colors for the Kia Seltos body. From Snow White Pearl to Fusion Black, through Lunar Orange or Pluton Blue, you'll have the option to choose the color that suits you best.
For 2025, the Kia Seltos features new front and rear LED lights and elegant lines redesign its spacious cabin, similar to the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid showing more refinement in the cabin.
Moreover, the new Seltos comes with new standard safety features such as blind-spot collision avoidance assist and rear cross-traffic collision assist.
Finally, on the new 2025 Seltos, you can safely use your smartphone to heat or cool the cabin before boarding with Kia Connect.
Technical Specifications of the 2025 Seltos
Design and Dimensions
The new 2025 Seltos immediately impresses with its singular style, robustness, and taste for modernity. With its prominent grille, sloping roofline, and new LED headlights and taillights, it does not go unnoticed.
As a subcompact SUV, the Seltos is very agile in narrow city streets and suburbs like Chambly, its versatility is remarkable.
The dimensions of the 5-seater Kia are generous:
- Wheelbase: 2,630 mm
- Length: 4,385 mm
- Width: 1,800 mm
- Height: 1,625 to 1,630 mm depending on the version
Performance and Powertrain
Known for its exemplary road behavior, the Kia Seltos offers two powertrains:
Version |
Powertrain |
Power/Torque |
LX, EX, EX Premium |
2.0 L 4-cylinder |
146 hp/132 lb-ft |
SX, X-Line |
1.6 L turbo 4-cylinder |
195 hp/195 lb-ft |
If you opt for the 2.0 L engine, combined fuel consumption will be 7.6 L/100 km and 9.1 L/100 km for the more powerful turbo engine.
As it is a subcompact SUV, towing capacity is not recommended. However, its cargo volume extends from 752 to 1,778 liters when the seats are folded down.
Interior and On-board Technologies
In the cabin of the 2025 Seltos, comfort reigns, and with Sofino leather heated and ventilated front seats in the higher-end versions, your journeys will be a pleasure.
The Korean subcompact SUV is said to be technological, and this is accurate. Here are a few features in this regard:
- 25-inch display starting with the EX Premium version
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Bose audio system starting with the SX version
- Integrated Navigation
- Kia Connect
- Semi-autonomous highway driving
- And more
The Kia Seltos offers an extensive range of embedded technologies and safety features. It is perfectly equipped to entertain and connect the whole family, although the 2025 Kia Carnival is more adapted in terms of size to accommodate all family members and friends.
What is the Price of the 2025 Kia Seltos?
The following table highlights the numerous versions of the 2025 Seltos with starting prices:
Version |
Starting Price |
LX TA |
$ 27,766 |
LX |
$ 29,766 |
EX FWD |
$ 30,866 |
EX |
$ 32,766 |
EX Premium |
$ 36,066 |
SX |
$ 39,066 |
X-Line |
$ 41,666 |
Kia Seltos 2025: An Affordable SUV for Quebec Drivers
The presented price range clearly shows that the Seltos is a highly affordable SUV. It is useful for city driving, and since it is also available with all-wheel drive, it will be your best asset on winter roads. For families, you will be thrilled during your getaways throughout Quebec or elsewhere.
Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Other Subcompact SUVs
The following table highlights the advantages of the Kia Seltos over its main competitors:
Features |
Kia Seltos |
Mazda CX-30 |
Hyundai Kona |
Honda HR-V |
Power/Torque |
195 hp / 195 lb-ft |
227 hp / 310 lb-ft |
190 hp / 195 lb-ft |
158 hp / 138 lb-ft |
Cargo Volume |
752 to 1,778 L |
572 to 1,280 L |
723 to 1,803 L |
691 to 1,559 L |
Combined Fuel Economy |
7.6 L/100 km |
8.2 L/100 km |
8.5 L/100 km |
8.3 L/100 km |
Starting Price |
$ 27,766 |
$ 28,950 |
$ 28,921 |
$ 29,510 |
Features |
Kia Seltos |
Mazda CX-30 |
Power/Torque |
195 hp / 195 lb-ft |
227 hp / 310 lb-ft |
Cargo Volume |
752 to 1,778 L |
572 to 1,280 L |
Combined Fuel Economy |
7.6 L/100 km |
8.2 L/100 km |
Starting Price |
$ 27,766 |
$ 28,950 |
Features |
Hyundai Kona |
Honda HR-V |
Power/Torque |
190 hp / 195 lb-ft |
158 hp / 138 lb-ft |
Cargo Volume |
723 to 1,803 L |
691 to 1,559 L |
Combined Fuel Economy |
8.5 L/100 km |
8.3 L/100 km |
Starting Price |
$ 28,921 |
$ 29,510 |
There is no doubt that the 2025 Kia Seltos, with a starting price of $27,766, gives you more for your money!
2025 Kia Seltos: Summary of Specifications
Let’s take a quick look at the specifications for the 2025 Kia Seltos:
Subcompact SUV |
5 seats |
Engine Options |
2.0 L 4-cylinder 1.6 L turbo 4-cylinder |
Power/Torque |
146 hp / 132 lb-ft 195 hp / 195 lb-ft |
Combined Fuel Economy |
7.6 L/100 km 9.1 L/100 km (turbo engine) |
Cargo Volume |
752 to 1,778 L |
Price Range |
$27,766 to $41,666 |
2024 Kia Seltos: Price and Specs
With an impressive level of equipment, a sexy style, an exceptionally comfortable driving experience and loads of amenities, it is not surprising that the Kia Seltos is so popular, with a price that leaves the competition far behind. So, if you are looking for a subcompact SUV that will really give you an excellent price-quality ratio, then the 2024 Kia Seltos will not only meet your demands and needs, it will surely surpass them.
What’s new for the 2024 Seltos
Among all of the novelties for 2024, a new Kia Seltos AWD X-Line trim is added, which relies on remarkable off-road capabilities, thanks to components such as:
- Protection plates at the front and rear;
- Gloss black wheels, underbody and roof rails.
It is, however, smaller than the Kia Sorento X-Line, which includes enough room for 6- passengers, a more powerful engine and a 3rd row of seats, which is also better suited to a larger family.
Buyers will also have the choice between two new body colors –Valais Green and Pluton Blue-, bringing the number of colors up to nine, which include:
- Snow White Pearl;
- Fusion Black;
- Steel Grey;
- Gravity Grey;
- Neptune Blue;
- Lunar Orange;
- Deep Ocean Blue.
2024 Kia Seltos: Price and Trims
This subcompact crossover is available in seven trims. Here they are along with the price for each:
LX FWD |
$27,809 |
LX |
$29,809 |
EX FWD |
$30,310 |
EX |
$32,809 |
EX Premium |
$32,809 |
SX |
$38,409 |
X-Line |
$41,009 |
Design and dimensions
Although it is designed with an urban setting in mind, the 2024 Kia Seltos is also quite generous when it comes to space for passengers and cargo space, with dimensions such as:
Width |
1,800mm |
Length |
4,385mm |
Height |
1630mm |
Wheelbase |
2630mm |
A subcompact SUV for urban settings
Thanks to a low 10.6 m turning circle and its size, driving the Seltos will allow you to enjoy a very satisfying ride in the city. The powertrain is remarkably agile, which also makes it even more enjoyable for your daily commute.
A spacious interior for all
The interior is modern and inviting, providing you with ample legroom and headroom, and no matter how long the ride, all passengers will have plenty of space to feel comfortable. Front passengers will appreciate the 1,050 mm of legroom, which is a little bit more than for the rear passengers, who will still have access to a generous 965 mm.
Towing Capacity and Cargo Space
Fold down the seats in the 2nd row and you will have enough room for all of your sports gear, your supermarket purchases and so much more, thanks to a generous amount of cargo space:
Volume behind 1st row |
Volume behind 2nd row |
1,778 liters |
752 liters |
When it comes to towing, given that the Seltos is a subcompact SUV that is made for urban settings, towing is not recommended with this vehicle.
Powertrain and Power
Although there are two available powertrains that can equip the superb 2024 Kia Seltos, neither provide you with a towing capacity. Here are the details regarding the engines:
Powertrain |
2.0 L 4- cylinder |
1.6 L 4- cylinder Turbo GDI |
Power |
147 HP |
195 HP |
Torque |
132 lb-ft. |
195 lb-ft. |
Fuel Consumption
Are you looking for an SUV that is fuel efficient? The Seltos will provide you with what you need. Here are the fuel consumption numbers:
Powertrain |
2.0 L 4- cylinder |
1.6 L 4- cylinder Turbo GDI |
City |
8.8 L/100 km |
9.4 L/100 km |
Highway |
7.5 L/100 km |
8.7 L/100 km |
Combined |
8.2 L/100 km |
9.1 L/100 km |
A Kia SUV with cutting-edge technologies
Among the novelties aboard the Seltos this year, let’s mention, among other things:
- A large curved digital instrument cluster with two 10.25- inch screens for the high-end trims;
- The Sound Mood Lamp system, which is a lighting system that adjusts to the rhythm of your favorite music.
On-Board Technologies
The manufacturer ensures that each model is loaded with equipment, and the Seltos is no exception to this rule. On all trims, as standard offered equipment, you will find:
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Bluetooth;
- Heated front seats;
- USB ports;
- An 8- inch touch screen;
- Air conditioning.
Safety features and technologies for complete peace of mind
All drivers want to feel safe on the roads. The Kia Seltos specs include loads of safety features to allow you to drive with complete peace of mind. Here is just a sneak peek:
- Hill Start Assist;
- Hill Descent Control;
- Blind spot collision alert;
- Front and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assistance;
- Rear passenger reminder alert.
There is so much more to discover about one of our many available Kia SUVs, and the Seltos is the perfect subcompact urban utility. Kia Chambly, the best dealership for the purchase of a vehicle in Chambly QC, invites you to come and take this outstanding model out for a test drive.
2024 Kia Seltos: Specs
In the meantime, here is a summary table for the 2024 Kia Seltos, at the time this blog is being written:
Trim |
Powertrain |
Power |
Torque |
Price |
LX FWD |
2.0 L 4- cylinder |
147 HP |
132 lb-ft. |
$ 27,809 |
LX |
2.0 L 4- cylinder |
147 HP |
132 lb-ft. |
$ 29,809 |
EX FWD |
2.0 L 4- cylinder |
147 HP |
132 lb-ft. |
$ 30,310 |
EX |
2.0 L 4- cylinder |
147 HP |
132 lb-ft. |
$ 32,809 |
EX Premium |
2.0 L 4- cylinder |
147 HP |
132 lb-ft. |
$ 36,109 |
SX |
1.6 L 4- cylinder Turbo GDI |
195 HP |
195 lb-ft. |
$ 38,409 |
X-Line |
1.6 L 4- cylinder Turbo GDI |
195 HP |
195 lb-ft. |
$ 41,009 |