7.8
2025 Kia Seltos S review
In base specification the Kia Seltos is practical and refreshingly uncomplicated, although it lacks the polish of newer rivals.
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Kia Seltos vs BMW X2 Comparison
Kia Seltos
BMW X2
2025 Kia
Seltos
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2025 BMW
X2
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv small category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.5.
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Based on the Kia Seltos S (FWD)
Based on the BMW X2 xDRIVE20i M SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
345 to 370 km
54L
405 to 421 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$30,050 - $45,470
$77,300 - $94,300
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Drives sweetly
- Big and practical boot
- Front and rear USB connectivity
Misses
- Interior is built to a price
- Still no adaptive cruise control
- Intrusive safety tech
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Pretty good value
- Great performance, refinement balance
- Big gains in quality, practicality and tech
Misses
- Ticking options can get pricey
- Rear end design may polarise
- No ANCAP safety rating... yet
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 | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1591 - 1999 | 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 146kW | 150kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 5000 - 5750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 265Nm | 300Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1450 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
