The Seltos and Kona are similar size, similar mechanicslly. Very sharp styling on Seltos, controversial wheel well cladding on Kona. Nice flat floor..think much of the competition is slightly larger Tucson and Sportage twins. I would skip AWD and sunroof. Wheel locks? Get Weathertech or TuxMat rubber all weather mats plus a matching one for cargo load floor. Hold down options and compare with aforementioned Tucson and Sportage. All are nice vehicles..Hyundai-Kia have really sharpened their game! Tucson and Sportage are roomier and both have a 2.5L engine and 8 speed automatic instead of 2.0L/IRT(cvt) units. Deal carefully and my guess that these all are good value propositions. Very good road test presentation!!
Price is really high for a non-premium sub-compact SUV. Also, way too much piano black on the interior. Between the dust, fingerprints, and scratches, people hate it, but automakers don't seem to care. There's a lot of competition at this price point, especially with the all new 2025 Nissan Kicks and Chevy Equinox hitting dealers this month.
Unfortunately no towing capability for Kia Seltos. Chevy Trailblazer 1,000 lb, Toyota Corolla Cross 1,500 lb, Subaru Crosstrek 1,500 lb, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1,500 lb towing capacities at least you can tow a jet ski with these without voiding warranty.
Very high price, must be dealer markup or that particular area. Here in Oregon I just looked up the same car and it's $24,456. Much cheaper than the one in this video.
The one in the video is the Sx model, which is 31,000. The 24,000 is the Lx model. There are also other models in between those two, the Lx is the least expensive model while the Sx is the most expensive model.
I’m in Canada, had a 2023 Kia Seltos EX, I hit a deer this Mah of 2024 …it was a 13 month old vehicle. Totalled it. Airbags didn’t deploy. That was concerning but maybe I didn’t hit the animal hard enough even thought it cancelled immediately. In total Canadian taxes I pay. 35,500.00 (there abouts). For the issues that Kia has experienced with engines having over heating issues and oil consumption I think I would spring for a RAV 4. Will last longer. This small suv did well in the harsh Canadian winter. It was light though, has a little but too much play in the wheel for a VERY WINDY province.
Just brought my second one, exact model.
Love it.
Congrats! Enjoy! Thanks for tuning in. Much appreciated.
I don't see the gentle brown in the configurator. Did Kia just discontinue it?
The Seltos and Kona are similar size, similar mechanicslly. Very sharp styling on Seltos, controversial wheel well cladding on Kona. Nice flat floor..think much of the competition is slightly larger Tucson and Sportage twins. I would skip AWD and sunroof. Wheel locks? Get Weathertech or TuxMat rubber all weather mats plus a matching one for cargo load floor. Hold down options and compare with aforementioned Tucson and Sportage. All are nice vehicles..Hyundai-Kia have really sharpened their game! Tucson and Sportage are roomier and both have a 2.5L engine and 8 speed automatic instead of 2.0L/IRT(cvt) units. Deal carefully and my guess that these all are good value propositions. Very good road test presentation!!
Thanks Louis!
Price is really high for a non-premium sub-compact SUV. Also, way too much piano black on the interior. Between the dust, fingerprints, and scratches, people hate it, but automakers don't seem to care. There's a lot of competition at this price point, especially with the all new 2025 Nissan Kicks and Chevy Equinox hitting dealers this month.
$24K in Oregon, not sure why he said $31K. That's way high. Must have every option available!
I had Nissan! Never again
Equinox is in different segment so why bring that vehicle up
Can you get the gentle brown interior in the pluton blue 2025 kia seltos sx?
I can't find one with this color interior at all and that is what I want. Only in PLUTON BLUE sx
Sadly, no. I was very disappointed to learn that color combination isn't offered. Pluton blue only comes with a black interior. Yuck.
How does this have that interior? I don't see that as an option on the KIA site when you build your own.
I think it’s only available on the EX trim
Ex comes with mood ambient lightning and power passenger..i loked at one the other day.
Unfortunately no towing capability for Kia Seltos. Chevy Trailblazer 1,000 lb, Toyota Corolla Cross 1,500 lb, Subaru Crosstrek 1,500 lb, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1,500 lb towing capacities at least you can tow a jet ski with these without voiding warranty.
That can't be ex awd. Ex awd has led lights
Very high price, must be dealer markup or that particular area. Here in Oregon I just looked up the same car and it's $24,456. Much cheaper than the one in this video.
The one in the video is the Sx model, which is 31,000. The 24,000 is the Lx model. There are also other models in between those two, the Lx is the least expensive model while the Sx is the most expensive model.
I’m in Canada, had a 2023 Kia Seltos EX, I hit a deer this Mah of 2024 …it was a 13 month old vehicle. Totalled it. Airbags didn’t deploy. That was concerning but maybe I didn’t hit the animal hard enough even thought it cancelled immediately. In total Canadian taxes I pay. 35,500.00 (there abouts). For the issues that Kia has experienced with engines having over heating issues and oil consumption I think I would spring for a RAV 4. Will last longer.
This small suv did well in the harsh Canadian winter. It was light though, has a little but too much play in the wheel for a VERY WINDY province.
Not diggin the 2 tone interior, otherwise, I'm going for one!