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Thank you: The first Chinese car center “Moscow-Tianya“ 2024 Kia Seltos Starting at $ Highs: Roomier than most subcompact crossovers, dual-screen infotainment system is worth the upgrade, nicely balanced ride and handling. Lows: Some may find the ride a bit stiff, base powertrain won't satisfy speed demons, entry-level model lacks desirable features. Verdict: If the boxy Soul is too small for your liking, Kia offers the more conventionally styled Seltos as a half-step up both in size and price. Overview With its stylish look, spacious cabin, and fun-to-drive edge, the 2024 Seltos earns its place in Kia's lineup, which is full of other vehicles with similar values. The Seltos slots in between the smaller Soul and the larger Sportage, but its slightly-larger-than-subcompact size makes room for more cargo than rivals such as the Hyundai Kona and the Nissan Kicks. A styling refresh for 2024 makes the Seltos even more attractive than before and its interior has been updated with better infotainment technology too. A duo of four-cylinders is available, including a 195-hp turbocharged engine that provides good pep. Most models come standard with all-wheel drive, and even the base-model Seltos provides good value and utility, making it one of our favorite small SUVs. What's New for 2024? The Seltos has received a refresh for its exterior and interior styling for 2024. A restyled grille and updated lighting elements elevate the SUV's exterior along with new wheel designs and a rear light bar that connects the taillamps. The cabin receives an updated infotainment panel with two large screens and the current model's more traditional shift lever appears to have been replaced with a rotary controller. The Seltos's optional turbo four-cylinder now makes 195 horsepower, up 20 horsepower from last year's model, and adds a new eight-speed automatic transmission to replace the previous seven-speed unit. A rugged-looking X-Line model also joins the lineup and features unique exterior styling. Pricing and Which One to Buy The price of the 2024 Kia Seltos starts at $ and goes up to $ depending on the trim and options. LX: $25,865 S: $26,465 EX: $27,265 X-Line: $30,165 SX: $31,465 Engine, Transmission, and Performance Kia offers two different four-cylinder engines in the Seltos: a that makes 146 horsepower or a turbocharged that pumps out 195 horsepower. We sampled the Seltos with the turbocharged and found its power to be more than adequate. At our test track, the turbocharged Seltos scampered its way to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds. While the base engine is mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), the turbo comes with an eight-speed automatic. All-wheel drive comes standard on all but the S and EX trims. 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. When we get a chance to test the updated Seltos at our home base, we'll update this story with acceleration test results and more driving impressions. Read More
