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2023 Kia Seltos price and specs
The new Kia Seltos has hit showrooms, with a starting price north of $30,000 and an updated interior.
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About the Kia Seltos
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2022 Kia Seltos is classified as a 4 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the SP2 MY22 generation, starting from $28,400 MLRP for the S (FWD) WITH SAFETY PACK and topping out at $42,700 for the GT-LINE (AWD) (TWO-TONE).
There are 17 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2022. The Seltos is built in Korea and is available with 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a Continuous Variable transmission with the drive sent to FWD. The Seltos is offered with a 7 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
Pros
- Presentation inside and out
- Lusty powertrain
- Overall package wants for little
Cons
- Pricey
- Annoying safety camera alerts
- Some dual-clutch foibles
Kia Seltos Rating
Suzuki S-Cross
Entry-level
MG ZS EV
Best in class
Overall rating
8.3
7.1
8.5
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2022 Kia Seltos Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| S (FWD) | $29,600 | $29,600 |
| SPORT (FWD) | $33,800 | $33,800 |
| SPORT+ (FWD) | $35,900 | $35,900 |
| SPORT+ (AWD) | $37,400 | $37,400 |
| GT-LINE (FWD) (TWO-TONE) | $39,500 | $39,500 |
| GT-LINE (FWD) (SUNROOF) | $39,500 | $39,500 |
| GT-LINE (AWD) (SUNROOF) | $42,700 | $42,700 |
| GT-LINE (AWD) (TWO-TONE) | $42,700 | $42,700 |
*excl. on-roads
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2022 Kia Seltos Dimensions
1615mm
1800mm
4370mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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The Kia Seltos offers a boot space of 433 litres, which is rather large for an SUV in this segment. Cargo space expands to 1393 litres with the second row folded flat.
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2022 Kia Seltos Safety Rating
When the Kia Seltos was tested by ANCAP upon its release, it received a rating of FIVE stars.
All models received an adult occupant protection score of 85 per cent, child occupant protection score of 83 per cent, vulnerable road user protection score of 61 per cent and a safety assist score of 70 per cent.
All 2021 Kia Seltos models come standard with lane-keeping assist, anti-lock brakes, front, front side and curtain airbags and autonomous emergency braking with forward-collision warning.
Up-spec models and those with the Safety Pack add a more advanced autonomous emergency braking with cyclist detection, while the Sport Plus and GT-Line include blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. We feel these features should be standard, otherwise we highly recommend optioning the safety pack.
2022 Kia Seltos Fuel Economy
The 2021 Kia Seltos, when equipped with the standard 2.0-litre four-cylinder, consumes 6.8L/100km on the ADR combined city and highway cycle.
The turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder uses 7.6L/100km on the ADR combined city and highway cycle. Both engines need 91RON regular unleaded fuel and can run on E10.
| Kia Seltos | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| GT LINE (AWD) | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.6 |
| GT LINE (AWD) (TWO-TONE) | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.6 |
| GT LINE (FWD) LIMITED EDITION | UNLEADED PETROL | 6.8 |
| GT-LINE (AWD) (SUNROOF) | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
| GT-LINE (AWD) (TWO-TONE) | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Kia Seltos?
| Variant | Engine Type | Month | Kilometre |
|---|---|---|---|
| S (FWD) WITH SAFETY PACK | 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| S (FWD) | 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| S (FWD) | 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT (FWD) | 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT (FWD) WITH SAFETY PACK | 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT (FWD) | 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT+ (FWD) | 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT+ (AWD) | 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 12 Months | 10,000km |
| SPORT+ (FWD) | 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT LINE (FWD) LIMITED EDITION | 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT LINE (AWD) (TWO-TONE) | 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 12 Months | 10,000km |
| SPORT+ (AWD) | 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 12 Months | 10,000km |
| GT-LINE (FWD) (SUNROOF) | 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE (FWD) (TWO-TONE) | 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT LINE (AWD) | 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 12 Months | 10,000km |
| GT-LINE (AWD) (TWO-TONE) | 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 12 Months | 10,000km |
| GT-LINE (AWD) (SUNROOF) | 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 12 Months | 10,000km |
You should service your Seltos at your authorised Kia dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Seltos’s warranty.
2022 Kia Seltos Options
Options list for the Kia Seltos
You can find more details on all the options and inclusions across the Kia Seltos variants on the official website, and within the official Kia Seltos specifications page.
2022 Kia Seltos Colours
What colours are available for the Kia Seltos
There are nine different colour combinations you can order the Kia Seltos in. Two-tone colour combinations include Starbright Yellow with a cherry black roof and Clear white and Cherry black roof.
Outside of those two-tone multicolours, the other single colours include Starbright yellow, Neptune blue, Mars orange, Steel grey, Gravity grey, Cherry black and Snow White pearl.
2022 Kia Seltos Warranty
Kia offers seven years of capped-price servicing in addition to its seven-year, unlimited kilometre warranty for the Seltos.
The 2021 Kia Seltos 2.0-litre requires servicing every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first, while the Kia Seltos 1.6T requires servicing every 12 months or 10,000km.
When equipped with the 2.0-litre four cylinder naturally-aspirate engine, the Seltos has an average cost per service of $402while Seltos models with the turbocharged 1.6-litre have an average service cost of $466.
2022 Kia Seltos vs other SUV's to consider
The Seltos should be compared to the Mitsubishi ASX, Toyota CH-R, Hyundai Kona, Nissan Juke, Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-30, Skoda Kamiq and MG ZS.
Should you buy the 2022 Kia Seltos
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
The Kia Seltos is our favourite small SUV, it presents a very clean package with more room than one might expect from a small SUV. It comes feature packed with a modern interior and all the latest technological gadgets one could ask for in the price point.
It unfortunately misses out on some great features such as automatic boot (tailgate), but other than that, it’s a pretty good package overall and should be very high on your consideration list.
Kia Seltos FAQs
The cheapest Kia Seltos is the S (FWD) WITH SAFETY PACK that starts from $28,400.
The most expensive Kia Seltos is the GT-LINE (AWD) (SUNROOF) that starts from $42,700.
The best towing capacity of a Kia Seltos is 1250Kg offered by the following variants
- SPORT+ (AWD)
- GT LINE (AWD) (TWO-TONE)
- GT LINE (AWD)
- GT-LINE (AWD) (TWO-TONE)
- GT-LINE (AWD) (SUNROOF)
The largest Kia Seltos is the SPORT+ (AWD) which measures 1800mm wide, 4385mm in length and sits 1635mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Seltos is the SPORT+ (AWD) which has 146kW of power from its 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection engine.
The Kia Seltos is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Seltos is the SPORT+ (AWD) which weighs 1950 kg (kerb weight).
The Kia Seltos uses unleaded petrol.