Are Kia Seltos reliable?

Yes, the Kia Seltos is generally considered to be a reliable vehicle.

What is the disadvantage of Seltos?

One disadvantage of the Seltos is its relatively small cargo space compared to some competitors in the segment.

What are the specifications of the Kia Seltos?

The Kia Seltos features a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine or a 1.6L turbocharged engine, with options for a 6-speed manual, IVT, or 7-speed DCT transmission, and includes advanced safety and technology features such as a 10.25-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a suite of driver-assistance systems.

What engine is in the Kia Seltos?

The Kia Seltos is available with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine or a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

Kia Seltos 2025 Specs Comparison By Trims: Engine, Dimensions, Interior&Exterior

Kia Seltos Specifications Comparison By Trims

10 Cars Hide common specs	Seltos 1.5L LX STD-13 / 13-2TAED 80,580	Seltos 1.5L LX DLX-13 / 13-2TAED 80,850	Seltos Smartstream G1.4TAED 110,500	Kia Seltos 2024 1.6L EX AED 87,500	Kia Seltos 2024 1.6L LXAED 76,500	Kia Seltos 2024 1.6L EX GT-LineAED 101,500	Kia Seltos 2023 1.6L EX AED 87,000	Kia Seltos 2023 1.6L LXAED 76,000	Kia Seltos 2023 1.6L EX GT-LineAED 101,000	Kia Seltos 2022 1.6L LXAED 68,000

10 Cars Hide common specs	Seltos 1.5L LX STD-13 / 13-2TAED 80,580	Seltos 1.5L LX DLX-13 / 13-2TAED 80,850	Seltos Smartstream G1.4TAED 110,500	Kia Seltos 2024 1.6L EX AED 87,500	Kia Seltos 2024 1.6L LXAED 76,500	Kia Seltos 2024 1.6L EX GT-LineAED 101,500	Kia Seltos 2023 1.6L EX AED 87,000	Kia Seltos 2023 1.6L LXAED 76,000	Kia Seltos 2023 1.6L EX GT-LineAED 101,000	Kia Seltos 2022 1.6L LXAED 68,000
Engine
Engine capacity(L)	1.5L	1.5L	1.4 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6 L
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Petrol	Gasoline	Gasoline	Petrol	Petrol
Engine type	1.5L (MPi) - 1,497cc	1.5L (MPi) - 1,497cc
Valves per Cylinder			4
Horsepower (BHP)	113 BHP	113 BHP	138 BHP	121 BHP	121 BHP	121 BHP	121 BHP	121 BHP	121 BHP	121 BHP
Maximum power speed (rpm)	113 hp / 6,300 rpm	113 hp / 6,300 rpm
Max. torque speed (rpm)	14.7 kg.m / 4,500 rpm	14.7 kg.m / 4,500 rpm
Cylinder Configuration			In-Line
Turbo Charger			Twin Turbo
Torque (N-m)			264 Nm	151	151	151	151	151	151	151
Dimensions
Seating Capacity	5	5	5 Seater	5 Seater
Rim Size	16	17				✓			✓	✓
Length	4385	4385	4384 mm	4315	4315	4.315	4315	4315	4.315	4.315
Width	1800	1800	1800 mm	1800	1800	1.800	1800	1800	1.800	1.800
Height	1620	1620	1625 mm	1645	1645	1.645	1645	1645	1.645	1.645
Number of Doors			4 Doors
Wheelbase			2628 mm	2610	2610	2.610	2610	2610	2.610	2.610
Trunk Capacity			753 L	433	433	433	433	433	433	433
Ground Clearance			185 m
Car Information
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV		SUV	SUV
Battery Range (WLTC)						✓			✓	✓
Engine / Motor
Displacement	1.5 Liter	1.5 Liter	1398 cc
Maximum speed (km/h)			200 km/h
No. of Cylinders			4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Regional Specs			GCC
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank Capacity	50	50	50 L	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
Fuel Economy (Km/L)			10 Km/L
Fuel Average City			10 Km/L
Technologies
Adaptive Cruise Control	✓	✓
Automatic Headlight Range Control	✓	✓
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	✓	✓				✓			✓
Driving Mode Selection	Drive Mode (Comfort - Eco - Sports - Dynamic）	Drive Mode (Comfort - Eco - Sports - Dynamic）	✓
Intelligent Key		✓		✓		✓	✓		✓
Power Steering			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Navigation system			✓
Hill Assist (HAC)			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Moving object detection system				✓	✓		✓	✓
Tire Pressure Monitoring Display				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cruise Control				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Live Traffic Information				✓		✓	✓		✓
Speed Sensitive Windshield Wipers				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Remote Windows Down				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Remote Start				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Apps				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Variable Cylinder Management (VCM)				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Moving Object Detection System						✓			✓	✓
Exterior
Luggage Rack	✓	✓
Wheels - Alloy	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Spoiler	✓	✓
Power Windows	✓	✓	✓
Power Mirrors	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Fog Lamp	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Front Fog lights	✓	✓
Panoramic Sunroof		✓		✓			✓
Side Mirrors with Indicators			✓
Roof Rails			✓
Rear Wiper			✓
Rain Sensing Wiper			✓
High Mount Stop Lamp			✓
Headlight Type			LED
Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror			✓
Auto Headlamps			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Adaptive high and low beam			✓
Adaptive Brake Lights				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Wind Blocker				✓		✓	✓		✓
Mudguard - Front				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
LED Taillights				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
LED Headlights				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Electric Sunroof				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Single Exhaust Tip				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Daytime Running Lights				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Xenon Headlamps				✓	✓		✓	✓
Acoustic Front Windshield				✓		✓	✓		✓
Chrome Door Handles				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Chrome Exhaust Pipes				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Front Grille Colour						✓			✓	✓
Sports Exhaust System						✓			✓	✓
Side Step						✓			✓
Roof Spoiler						✓			✓
LED Fog Lights						✓			✓	✓
Interior
Adjustable Sun Visor with Illuminated Vanity Mirror	✓	✓
Seat Adjustment - Electric	Front & Back Row Seats	Front & Back Row Seats				✓			✓	✓
Automatic AC	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Air Conditioner (AC)	✓	✓				✓			✓	✓
Power Windows - Front and Rear	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Front Power Outlet	✓	✓	✓
Heated Seats			✓
Ventilated Seats			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Interior central locking			✓	✓	✓		✓	✓
Seat Material			Leather
Clock Type			Digital
Temperature zone control			Dual Zone
Glove Box Lamp			✓
Glove Box			✓
Driver Seat Lumbar Support			✓
Wireless cell phone charging			✓
Rear Folding Seat			✓
Rear Headrest			✓
Rear AC Vents			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Steering Switches			✓
Handbrake			Electric
In-car vanity mirror			✓
Seat Type			Standard
Fabric Seats				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Wood Trim				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Alloy Pedals				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Active Headrests				✓		✓	✓		✓
Cargo area tie down anchors				✓	✓		✓	✓
Foldable Rear Seats with 60:40 Split				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Acoustic Hood				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multi info				✓	✓		✓	✓
Power Outlets				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cigar Lighter				✓		✓	✓		✓
Cup Holder				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Interior Central Locking						✓			✓	✓
Leather Instrument Panel						✓			✓
Glove Box Cooler						✓			✓	✓
Cargo Area Tie Down Anchors						✓			✓	✓
Rear Reading Lamp						✓			✓	✓
Comfort
Audio Controls on Steering Wheel	✓	✓
Keyless Entry	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Camera	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Steering Adjustment	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Push Button Start		✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Parking sensor rear		✓	✓
Parking sensor front		✓	✓
Electronic engine immobilizer			✓	✓	✓		✓	✓
Power locks			✓
360 Degree camera			✓	✓	✓		✓	✓
Rear Defogger			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Power Outlet			✓
Heated Side Mirrors			✓
Keyless Start			✓
Heater			✓
Headlight On Reminder			✓
Remote key types			Keyless Entry
Power Tailgate				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear AC Controls				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Electric Curtain - Rear				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperature Display				✓		✓	✓		✓
Electronic Engine Immobilizer						✓			✓	✓
360 Degree Camera						✓			✓	✓
Welcome Light						✓			✓
Safety
Number of Airbags	2	2				✓			✓	✓
Speed Limiter	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Door Mirrors with Side Turn Signal	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Anti-Theft Alarm System			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock			✓
Driver Seat Belt Warning			✓
ABS			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
EBD/CBC			✓
EBA/BA			✓
Passive Pedestrian Protection			✓
Child Lock			✓
Speed Alert			✓
Active braking			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Pedestrian airbag				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
First Aid Kit				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fire Extinguisher				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Door Edge Protector				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Crosswind Assist				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Active Understeer Control (AUC)				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Active Bonnet				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Collision Detection				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Knee Bag - Driver				✓		✓	✓		✓
Auto Door Lock				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Spare Wheel				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Parking Sensors - Front and Rear				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Child Seat Interface (ISOFIX)				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Door Reflectors						✓			✓
Acceleration Skid Control						✓			✓
Traction Control System (TCS / ASR, etc.)						✓			✓	✓
Wheels/brakes
Disc Brakes - Rear	✓	✓
Disc Brakes - Front	✓	✓
Front Tire Size	205/65 R16	205/65 R16
Rear Tire Size	205/65 R16	205/65 R16
Front Brakes - Ventilated Discs				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Aluminum Wheels				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Brakes - Ventilated Discs						✓			✓
Chassis & Steering
Steering Type	MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING	MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING
Drive Type			Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Air Suspension						✓			✓	✓
Off-Road Damper						✓			✓	✓
Transmission
Paddle Shifters	✓	✓
transmission case	CVT	CVT
Transmission type	CVT	CVT		Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Infotainment
Voice Recognition Control System	✓	✓	✓
Bluetooth	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Android Auto	✓	✓	✓
Apple CarPlay	✓	✓
Premium Brand Audio System
Touch Screen Size			12
Cell phone mapping			✓
Touchscreen			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Infotainment Head Unit			Android LCD
Number Of Speakers			8			✓			✓	✓
USB				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
MP3				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
AUX				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
HDMI				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Wireless Headphone						✓			✓	✓
Rear Seat Entertainment System						✓			✓	✓
Rear Audio Control						✓			✓	✓
Multi Information Display						✓			✓	✓
Rear Screen						✓			✓	✓

⋅configuration information is for reference only, please refer to the actual vehicle for specifics.

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FAQs about Kia Seltos

Yes, the Kia Seltos is generally considered to be a reliable vehicle.
One disadvantage of the Seltos is its relatively small cargo space compared to some competitors in the segment.
The Kia Seltos features a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine or a 1.6L turbocharged engine, with options for a 6-speed manual, IVT, or 7-speed DCT transmission, and includes advanced safety and technology features such as a 10.25-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a suite of driver-assistance systems.
The Kia Seltos is available with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine or a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

Kia Seltos Specifications Comparison By Trims

Engine

Dimensions

Car Information

Engine / Motor

Fuel Economy

Technologies

Exterior

Interior

Comfort

Safety

Wheels/brakes

Chassis & Steering

Transmission

Infotainment

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