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

9 Cars Hide common specs	Seltos GLEGP 1,177,704	Seltos GLXEGP 1,286,180	Seltos 1.5L LX STD-13 / 13-2TTBD	Seltos 1.5L LX DLX-13 / 13-2TTBD	Seltos 1.4L SX FOP-SR-15 / 15-2TTBD	Kia Seltos 2024 Kia Seltos 2024 1.4TTBD	Kia Seltos 2024 Kia Seltos 2024 1.6L LXTBD	Kia Seltos 2024 Kia Seltos 2024 1.6L EX GT-LineTBD	Kia Seltos 2024 Kia Seltos 2024 1.6L EXTBD

9 Cars Hide common specs	Seltos GLEGP 1,177,704	Seltos GLXEGP 1,286,180	Seltos 1.5L LX STD-13 / 13-2TTBD	Seltos 1.5L LX DLX-13 / 13-2TTBD	Seltos 1.4L SX FOP-SR-15 / 15-2TTBD	Kia Seltos 2024 Kia Seltos 2024 1.4TTBD	Kia Seltos 2024 Kia Seltos 2024 1.6L LXTBD	Kia Seltos 2024 Kia Seltos 2024 1.6L EX GT-LineTBD	Kia Seltos 2024 Kia Seltos 2024 1.6L EXTBD
Engine
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine capacity(L)			1.5L	1.5L	1.4	1.4 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1600 L
Engine type			1.5L (MPi) - 1,497cc	1.5L (MPi) - 1,497cc	1.4L (T-GDi)- 1,353 cc
Valves per Cylinder
Horsepower (BHP)			113 BHP	113 BHP	138 BHP	138 BHP	121 BHP	121 BHP	121 BHP
Maximum power speed (rpm)			113 hp / 6,300 rpm	113 hp / 6,300 rpm	138hp / 6000rpm
Max. torque speed (rpm)			14.7 kg.m / 4,500 rpm	14.7 kg.m / 4,500 rpm	24.7 / 3,200 rpm
Torque (N-m)						242	151	151	151
Dimensions
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	5 Seater	5	5	5
Rim Size	17	17	16	17	17	✓	✓	✓	✓
Number of Doors	5	5
Length	4385	4385	4385	4385	4385	4.315	4.315	4.315	4.315
Width	1800	1800	1800	1800	1800	1.800	1.800	1.800	1.800
Height	1635	1635	1620	1620	1620	1.645	1.645	1.645	1.645
Wheelbase	2630	2630				2.610	2.610	2.610	2.610
Ground Clearance	190	190
Trunk Capacity						433	433	433	433
Car Information
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Battery Range (WLTC)						✓	✓	✓	✓
Technologies
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓			✓
Hill Assist (HAC)	✓	✓					✓	✓	✓
Adaptive Cruise Control			✓	✓	✓
Automatic Headlight Range Control			✓	✓	✓
Driving Mode Selection			Drive Mode (Comfort - Eco - Sports - Dynamic）	Drive Mode (Comfort - Eco - Sports - Dynamic）	Drive Mode - (SPORTS - ECO - NORMAL) (SNOW - MUD -SAND）
Intelligent Key				✓	✓			✓	✓
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)					✓
Tire Pressure Monitoring Display						✓	✓	✓	✓
Power Steering						✓	✓	✓	✓
Cruise Control						✓	✓	✓	✓
Remote Start						✓	✓	✓	✓
Apps						✓	✓	✓	✓
Variable Cylinder Management (VCM)						✓	✓	✓	✓
Moving Object Detection System							✓	✓	✓
Speed Sensitive Windshield Wipers							✓	✓	✓
Remote Windows Down							✓	✓	✓
Live Traffic Information								✓	✓
Exterior
Wheels - Alloy	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Power Windows	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
LED Taillights	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
LED Fog Lights	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Headlight Type	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Auto Headlamps	✓	✓				✓	✓	✓	✓
Luggage Rack			✓	✓	✓
Rear Spoiler			✓	✓	✓
Power Mirrors			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Fog Lamp			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Front Fog lights			✓	✓	✓
Panoramic Sunroof				✓	✓
LED Headlights					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Single Exhaust Tip						✓	✓	✓	✓
Chrome Exhaust Pipes						✓	✓	✓	✓
Front Grille Colour							✓	✓	✓
Adaptive Brake Lights							✓	✓	✓
Sports Exhaust System							✓	✓	✓
Mudguard - Front							✓	✓	✓
Electric Sunroof							✓	✓	✓
Chrome Door Handles							✓	✓	✓
Wind Blocker								✓	✓
Side Step								✓	✓
Roof Spoiler								✓
Acoustic Front Windshield								✓	✓
Interior
Instrument Screen Size (Inches)	4.2	4.2			10.25
Instrument Cluster	TFT	TFT
Wireless Cell Phone Charging	✓	✓
Adjustable Sun Visor with Illuminated Vanity Mirror			✓	✓	✓
Seat Adjustment - Electric			Front & Back Row Seats	Front & Back Row Seats	Front & Back Row Seats	✓	✓	✓	✓
Automatic AC			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Air Conditioner (AC)			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Power Windows - Front and Rear			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Front Power Outlet			✓	✓	✓
Seat Material					Artificial Leather
Leather Seats					✓
Leather Instrument Panel					✓			✓
Ambient Lighting					✓
Interior Central Locking						✓	✓	✓	✓
Fabric Seats						✓	✓	✓	✓
Foldable Rear Seats with 60:40 Split						✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear AC Vents						✓	✓	✓	✓
Acoustic Hood						✓	✓	✓	✓
Cup Holder						✓	✓	✓	✓
Ventilated Seats							✓	✓	✓
Glove Box Cooler							✓	✓	✓
Wood Trim							✓	✓	✓
Alloy Pedals							✓	✓	✓
Cargo Area Tie Down Anchors							✓	✓	✓
Power Outlets							✓	✓	✓
Rear Reading Lamp							✓	✓	✓
Active Headrests								✓	✓
Cigar Lighter								✓	✓
Comfort
Remote key types	Digital	Digital
Audio Controls on Steering Wheel			✓	✓	✓
Keyless Entry			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Camera			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Steering Adjustment			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Push Button Start				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Parking sensor rear				✓	✓
Parking sensor front				✓	✓
Electronic Engine Immobilizer						✓	✓	✓	✓
Power Tailgate						✓	✓	✓	✓
360 Degree Camera						✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Defogger						✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear AC Controls							✓	✓	✓
Electric Curtain - Rear							✓	✓	✓
Temperature Display								✓	✓
Welcome Light								✓
Safety
Number of Airbags	6 Airbags (Front , Side & Curtain Airbags)	6 Airbags (Front , Side & Curtain Airbags)	2	2	6	✓	✓	✓	✓
ABS	✓	✓				✓	✓	✓	✓
Speed Limiter			✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Door Mirrors with Side Turn Signal			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)						✓	✓	✓	✓
Anti-Theft Alarm System						✓	✓	✓	✓
Pedestrian airbag						✓	✓	✓	✓
First Aid Kit						✓	✓	✓	✓
Fire Extinguisher						✓	✓	✓	✓
Crosswind Assist						✓	✓	✓	✓
Active Bonnet						✓	✓	✓	✓
Collision Detection						✓	✓	✓	✓
Spare Wheel						✓	✓	✓	✓
Parking Sensors - Front and Rear						✓	✓	✓	✓
Traction Control System (TCS / ASR, etc.)						✓	✓	✓	✓
Child Seat Interface (ISOFIX)						✓	✓	✓	✓
Active braking						✓	✓	✓	✓
Door Edge Protector							✓	✓	✓
Active Understeer Control (AUC)							✓	✓	✓
Auto Door Lock							✓	✓	✓
Door Reflectors								✓
Acceleration Skid Control								✓
Knee Bag - Driver								✓	✓
Wheels/brakes
Front Brake Types	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Disc Brakes - Rear			✓	✓	✓
Disc Brakes - Front			✓	✓	✓
Front Tire Size			205/65 R16	205/65 R16	215/60 R17
Rear Tire Size			205/65 R16	205/65 R16	215/60 R17
Front Brakes - Ventilated Discs						✓	✓	✓	✓
Aluminum Wheels						✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Brakes - Ventilated Discs								✓
Infotainment
Cell Phone Mapping	✓	✓
Voice Recognition Control System			✓	✓	✓
Bluetooth			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Android Auto			✓	✓	✓
Apple CarPlay			✓	✓	✓
Premium Brand Audio System
USB						✓	✓	✓	✓
MP3						✓	✓	✓	✓
AUX						✓	✓	✓	✓
HDMI						✓	✓	✓	✓
Wireless Headphone						✓	✓	✓	✓
Touchscreen						✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Audio Control						✓	✓	✓	✓
Multi Information Display						✓	✓	✓	✓
Number Of Speakers						✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Seat Entertainment System							✓	✓	✓
Rear Screen							✓	✓	✓
Engine / Motor
Displacement			1.5 Liter	1.5 Liter	1.5 Liter
No. of Cylinders						4	4	4	4
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank Capacity			50	50	50	50	50	50	50
Chassis & Steering
Steering Type			MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING	MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING	MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING
Air Suspension						✓	✓	✓	✓
Off-Road Damper						✓	✓	✓	✓
Drive Type						Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Transmission
Paddle Shifters			✓	✓	✓
transmission case			CVT	CVT	CVT
Transmission type			CVT	CVT	7DCT	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic

⋅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

Technologies

Exterior

Interior

Comfort

Safety

Wheels/brakes

Infotainment

Engine / Motor

Fuel Economy

Chassis & Steering

Transmission

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Are Kia Seltos reliable?

What is the disadvantage of Seltos?

What are the specifications of the Kia Seltos?

What engine is in the Kia Seltos?