7.7
2024 Kia Seltos Sport+ 1.6T AWD review
The Seltos Sport+ AWD is nearly GT-Line money, and for us that step up to the flagship grade with FWD is probably a wise one.
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James Wong
2023 Kia Seltos vs 2024 Audi SQ2 Comparison
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7.7
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Based on the Kia Seltos SPORT+ (AWD)
Based on the Audi SQ2
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
345 to 370 km
55L
424 km
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$68,200 - $70,800
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Drives and handles well
- Practicality up there with class leaders
- Full safety suite in this specification
Misses
- Halogen headlights, no auto wipers?!
- Turbo-AWD option is thirsty, not that fast
- Hard, scratchy interior plastics
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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
- Alloy Wheels Special 19 Inch (+$1,560)
- Black Exterior Styling Package Plus (+$2,260)
- Blade - Matte Titanium Grey (+$481)
- Extended Black Styling Package (+$1,560)
- Exterior Pack - Black (+$1,560)
Colours Available
Seven colours are offered across the line-up, including a new Pluton Blue finish. The outgoing models’ Starlight Yellow has been dropped, while Clear White and Pluton Blue are available with a contrast Fusion Black roof exclusively on the Seltos GT-Line.
The other single colours include Neptune blue, Mars orange, Steel grey, Gravity grey, Cherry black and Snow White pearl.
- Mars Orange
- Pluton Blue*
- Snow White Pearl*
- Steel Grey*
- Gravity Grey*
- Fusion Black*
- Neptune Blue*
- Pluton Blue & Fusion Black roof^
- Clear White & Fusion Black roof^
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 1999 | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 146kW | 221kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 5300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 265Nm | 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 12.5 | 9.3 | |
