2024 Kia Seltos Model Review
The new 2024 Kia Seltos: A stylish, spacious subcompact
The new Kia Seltos is a subcompact crossover but it gives you more space than competitors like the Nissan Kicks and the Hyundai Kona. What's more, the cabin has been upgraded with more advanced infotainment technology. Most Kia Seltos models come with standard all-wheel drive and even the entry=level model provides a lot of value. Here's more about the new 2024 Kia Seltos that's ready for a test drive at Kia of Dartmouth in Dartmouth, MA.
Performance
The Kia Seltos for 2024 offers you a choice of two 4-cylinder engines. One is a 2.0-liter with 146 horsepower and the other is a turbocharged 1.6-liter that can generate 195 horsepower. The turbocharged Kia Seltos can make its way up to 60 mph in approximately 6.9 seconds. The 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive can give you fuel efficiency of up to 34 MPG on the highway.
Technology and Safety Features
Standard infotainment technology in the new Kia Seltos includes an 8-inch touch screen, smartphone connectivity, keyless entry, a 4.2-inch driver information display and a six-speaker sound system. Available technology upgrades include a 10.25-inch touch screen, wireless device charging as well as a premium Bose sound system with eight speakers. Standard safety features include a rear view camera plus automatic high-beam headlights and a forward-collision warning system.
The Interior
The cabin of the new Seltos gives you significantly more space for people and cargo than the Hyundai Kona. Interior ambient lighting comes standard on the SX trim and you can set it to pulse along with the music. The Kia Seltos gives you more cargo space than almost any other subcompact SUV starting with 26.6 cubic feet of room in the rear cargo area and 62.8 cubic feet when the rear seats are folded down.
The Exterior
Kia has endowed the new 2024 Seltos with a styling update for 2024 that makes it more attractive than the previous model. Some Kia Seltos trims are available with an attractive two-tone exterior and several models include roof rails and your choice of 17-inch or 18 inch alloy wheels. Headlights and high beams can turn on and off by themselves and an optional power tailgate makes it simpler to load cargo.
Trim Levels
What's new in the 2024 Kia Seltos?
The Kia Seltos for 2024 gets a newly restyled grille and updated lighting elements as well as a rear light bar that connects the tail lamps. The cabin now has an updated infotainment panel with two big screens and a more traditional shift lever has replaced the rotary controller.
How much is the 2024 Kia Seltos?
The entry-level price for the Kia Seltos in the base level LX is about $25,900 and in the top-level SX trim the starting price is about $31,500.
How much horsepower is available with the 2024 Kia Seltos?
If you select the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine you'll get 146 horsepower and if you move up to the turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cyllinder you'll be getting 195 horsepower.
How safe is the 2024 Kia Seltos?
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the 2024 Kia Seltos with its highest rating in all four crashworthiness tests.
What are available paint options on the 2024 Kia Seltos?
Exterior paint colors for the 2024 Kia Seltos include Steel Gray, Fusion Black, Dark Ocean Blue and Clear White with a Fusion Black Roof.
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