Kiaĭepending on trim level, you also get a Bose audio system, heads-up display, wireless cell phone charger and Kia’s UVO intelligence system that provides everything from remote functions from your smart phone and a monthly “health report.” It will even shut off the engine automatically if you park in a confined space long enough to produce elevated levels of CO. Inside the 2021 Kia Seltos, the attention to detail and material quality exceed expectations for a vehicle anywhere near this price point. Kia puts the competition of their back foot by equipping the Seltos with a customizable 26-cm infotainment screen (22” on base model). You can’t be a serious player in todays’ crowded vehicle market without offering plenty of technology and convenience features.
All models come with rear seat reminder and safe exit, blind spot detection and collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert and rear view camera. Kia has covered the safety bases as well. On AWD models, you can lock the center differential for maximum grip in extreme conditions. I didn’t get the opportunity to sample the base engine, but can report the turbo unit has plenty of spunk.Īll models come with "drive mode select" which tailors the transmission, engine and steering to different driving styles. of torque at only 1,500 rpm, compared to 135 at 4,500 rpm for the other engine. The SX has a turbocharged engine belting out 175 horsepower, and more importantly 195 lb.-ft. All-wheel drive and a new seven-speed dual clutch automatic are standard through the rest of the lineup. The base Seltos comes with a 146-horsepower, normally-aspirated, four-cylinder engine paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission, driving the front wheels. Inside, the attention to detail and material quality exceed expectations for a vehicle anywhere near this price point. Attractive alloy wheels at each point of the trim ladder add to this impression during daylight. This is an attractive newcomer that looks good coming or going, especially at night when innovative that sets it apart. Plenty of styling cues have been borrowed from the new Telluride, but the Seltos has a number of its own. The 2021 Kia Seltos, on its own new platform, slots into the Kia crossover lineup above the Soul and Nero, and below the Sportage, Sorento and Telluride. The Seltos also has a good-sized cargo compartment, low step-in height and is easy to enter and exit. It tops them all in rear seat leg and shoulder room. It has more rear seat headroom than either of them, and the Mazda CX-30. For comparison, the Seltos is 22 cm longer than the Honda HR-V and 205 mm longer than the Hyundai Kona. The Seltos, on its own new platform, slots into the Kia crossover lineup above the Soul and Niro, and below the Sportage, Sorento and Telluride. But anyone who has experience with a competitive small crossover will quickly push that rear seat space to the top of their list. These are indeed impressive - and appreciated. Kia is rightfully proud of many other attributes, including the design, inside and out, the standard equipment list and resultant value and the number of safety features. Sharp looks, plenty of power, a chassis and suspension that soak up nasty surfaces and maintain a level keel when pressed in the turns, and a quiet and almost serene interior cemented the deal. That amount of extra space will also put a smile on the face of childseat occupants or their parents.Īfter a few hundred kilo of mixed driving conditions in and around this city and surrounding hill country behind the wheel and in the back seat, the Seltos made a believer of me. That is highly unusual in anything below mid- and full-size vehicles - whether cars, SUVs or crossovers.
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The 2021 Kia Seltos left me with about eight centimetres of space in front of my knees and a similar amount above my head with the driver seat in the fore-aft position I use. In others, the compact overall size all but eliminates legroom in back. In some cases, a stylishly sloping roofline cuts into headroom. One other thing most have in common, is a cramped rear seat. They all boast fresh looks, lots of features and decent drivetrains. They are almost all new or less than a couple of years old.
AUSTIN, TX - The 2021 Kia Seltos is “right-sized.” I’ve driven most, if not all of the players in the rapidly growing compact and subcompact crossover segments.
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