7.8
2025 Kia Seltos review
In base specification the Kia Seltos is practical and refreshingly uncomplicated, although it lacks the polish of newer rivals.
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Josh Nevett
2024 Kia Seltos vs 2024 Isuzu MU-X Comparison
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2024 Kia
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2024 Isuzu
MU-X
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Driving the family
City driving
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
50L
345 to 370 km
80L
592 to 664 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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6 year
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MSRP
$29,850 - $45,270
$47,400 - $74,400
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett 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
Marton Pettendy
Managing Editor
Marton Pettendy drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smarter new exterior design
- Finally there are physical volume and tuning controls
- Upgraded Rough Terrain Mode makes it even more capable off-road
Misses
- Price hikes across the range
- Still no standard wireless phone charger
- Cheapest and most efficient 4x2 versions will be axed
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)
NA
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^
The 2024 Isuzu MU-X is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Basalt black mica
- Cobalt blue mica
- Galaxy blue mica (LS-U and LS-T only) (NEW)
- Magnetic red mica
- Mercury silver metallic
- Mineral white
- Moonstone white pearl (LS-U and LS-T only)
- Obsidian grey mica
All premium paints cost an additional $650.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 1999 | 1898 - 2999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | 3.0L, 1.9L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 146kW | 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 265Nm | 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 12.5 | 16.3 | |
