Redefining the $15,000-21,000 SUV Standard
KIA Seltos has formed differentiated competitiveness in the compact SUV market with its three core advantages of "superior design, superior configuration, and superior space". Its unique front seat ventilation/heating, dual 10.25-inch smart screen + Baidu 3.0 system, and L2 full-scenario driving assistance have built a value barrier that exceeds its peers.
Front Appearance
Adopting Kia's latest global "Opposites United" design concept, the Star map lighting system uses matrix LED light sources to form a signature front face, combined with smoked honeycomb grille and through-type taillights, forming a strong visual memory point.
Body side
17-inch aluminum alloy mirror wheels (upgraded to 18 inches for the premium version) and floating roof design enhance the sporty posture. 7 basic colors + 6 contrasting roof combinations to meet personalized customization needs, among which the two exclusive colors of Ice Rock Blue and Olive Green use matte metallic paint technology, and the texture is comparable to luxury brands.
Interior: A Balance Between Technology And Practicality
The wraparound cockpit is tilted 7° with the driver as the center. The dual 10.25-inch screens and piano-style keys form a layered layout. The soft plastic instrument panel is matched with metal trim to enhance the touch. The music rhythm multi-color dynamic ambient light (the premium version supports multi-color adjustment) can change with the rhythm of the music, and the driving atmosphere at night is prominent.
Comfort Configuration
6-way electric adjustment of the driver's seat + lumbar support (premium version), ventilation/heating of the front seats (standard for 1.4T models), 7-level adjustable rear seat backrest, and CN95-level air conditioning filter element, creating a driving environment suitable for all seasons.
Size Advantage
4385×1800×1650mm body size + 2630mm wheelbase, 20mm more legroom than Honda XR-V (2610mm), 1000mm knee space in the rear row, and passengers with a height of 180cm can easily cross their legs.
Loading Capacity
429L basic trunk volume, expanded to 1373L after folding down the rear seats, can accommodate 28-inch suitcases + strollers + camping equipment at the same time, meeting the needs of family short-distance travel.
Passive Safety
All models are equipped with 6 airbags (including side airbags) and ESC body stability system as standard. The body is made of 54% ultra-high-strength steel (tensile strength ≥ 1500MPa), and key parts are made of hot forming technology. The collision protection capability reaches the C-NCAP five-star standard.
Comparison Of Competing Products In The Same Class
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Dimensions |
Seltos 1.4T Premium Edition |
Toyota Landa 2.0L Luxury Edition |
Honda XR-V 1.5L Comfort Edition |
Changan CS75 PLUS 1.5T Premium Edition |
|
Wheelbase (mm) |
2630 |
2640 |
2610 |
2800 |
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Power performance |
140 horsepower + 242N・m |
171 horsepower + 205N・m |
131 horsepower + 155N・m |
188 horsepower + 300N・m |
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Smart display |
Dual 10.25-inch joint screen |
8-inch single screen |
7-inch single screen |
12.3-inch screen + 8.1-inch LCD instrument |
|
Comfort configuration |
Seat ventilation/heating + wireless charging |
Fabric seats + manual air conditioning |
Fabric seats + manual air conditioning |
Imitation leather seats + automatic air conditioning |
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Driving assistance |
L2 level full function + 360° Image |
L2 basic function + reversing image |
Basic ESP |
L2 level + 540° image |
|
WLTC fuel consumption |
6.26L/100km |
6.15L/100km |
6.40L/100km |
6.89L/100km |
Seltos' Adaptability
Dual 10.25-inch connected screens + Baidu 3.0 system supports voice control and OTA upgrades, which meets the requirements of young users for "car experience"; 7 basic colors + 6 contrasting roof colors meet personalized expression; 1.5L version WLTC fuel consumption is 6.05L/100km, which reduces daily use costs and is a cost-effective choice for "first purchase without compromise".
Seltos' target Customers
Their commonality is "pursuing a balance between practicality and quality, and refusing to compromise configuration for 'brand premium'" - whether it is the space safety of family users, the smart personality of young people, or the long-distance comfort of commuters, its core advantages accurately match the core demands of users in the $15,000-21,000 level of "full configuration, good experience, and worry-free use".
Product Details
| ● Standard configuration ○ Optional -- None |
Seltos 2023 1.4T DCT Luxury Edition | Seltos 2023 1.4T DCT Premium Edition | Seltos 2023 1.5L CVT Fashion Edition | Seltos 2023 1.5L CVT Comfort Edition |
| Basic Parameters | ||||
| Manufacturer | Kia | Kia | Kia | Kia |
| Level | Compact SUV | Compact SUV | Compact SUV | Compact SUV |
| Energy type | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Environmental protection standards | National VI | National VI | National VI | National VI |
| Time to market | 2023.08 | 2023.08 | 2023.04 | 2023.04 |
| Maximum power(kw) | 103 | 103 | 84.4 | 84.4 |
| Maximum torque(N-m) | 242 | 242 | 143.8 | 143.8 |
| Engine | 1.4T 140 horsepower L4 | 1.4T 140 horsepower L4 | 1.5L 115 horsepower L4 | 1.5L 115 horsepower L4 |
| Gearbox | 7-speed dry dual clutch | 7-speed dry dual clutch | CVT stepless speed change | CVT stepless speed change |
| Length*Width*Height (mm) | 4385*1800*1650 | 4385*1800*1650 | 4385*1800*1650 | 4385*1800*1650 |
| Body structure | 5-door 5-seater SUV | 5-door 5-seater SUV | 5-door 5-seater SUV | 5-door 5-seater SUV |
| Maximum speed (km/h) | 190 | 190 | 172 | 172 |
| WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption (L/100km) | 6.26 | 6.26 | 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Car Body | ||||
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2630 | 2630 | 2630 | 2630 |
| Body structure | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV |
| Car door opening method | Swing door | Swing door | Swing door | Swing door |
| Fuel tank volume (L) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Curb weight (kg) | 1285 | 1285 | 1228 | 1228 |
| Engine | ||||
| Engine model | -- | -- | G4FL | G4FL |
| Displacement (mL) | 1353 | 1353 | 1497 | 1497 |
| Displacement(L) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Intake form | Turbocharged | Turbocharged | Inhale naturally | Inhale naturally |
| Engine layout | Horizontal | Horizontal | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Cylinder arrangement | L | L | L | L |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Air Supply | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Maximum horsepower (Ps) | 140 | 140 | 115 | 115 |
| Maximum power(kW) | 103 | 103 | 84.4 | 84.4 |
| Maximum torque(N-m) | 242 | 242 | 143.8 | 143.8 |
| Maximum torque speed (rpm) | 1500-3200 | 1500-3200 | 4500 | 4500 |
| Fuel grade | 92# | 92# | 92# | 92# |
| Chassis/Wheels | ||||
| Drive mode | Front front drive | Front front drive | Front front drive | Front front drive |
| Front suspension type | Macpherson independent suspension | Macpherson independent suspension | Macpherson independent suspension | Macpherson independent suspension |
| Rear suspension type | Torsion beam type non-independent suspension | Torsion beam type non-independent suspension | Torsion beam type non-independent suspension | Torsion beam type non-independent suspension |
| Parking brake type | Electronic parking | Electronic parking | Electronic parking | Electronic parking |
| Rim material | ●Aluminum alloy | ●Aluminum alloy | ●Aluminum alloy | ●Aluminum alloy |
| Front tire specifications | 215/60 R17 | 215/60 R17 | 205/65 R16 | 205/65 R16 |
| Rear tire specifications | 215/60 R17 | 215/60 R17 | 205/65 R16 | 205/65 R16 |
| Spare tire specifications | Not full size | Not full size | Not full size | Not full size |
| Active/Passive safety | ||||
| Main/passenger seat airbag | Main●/deputy● | Main●/deputy● | Main●/deputy● | Main●/deputy● |
| Front/rear side airbags | Front●/rear-- | Front●/rear-- | Front●/rear-- | Front●/rear-- |
| Front/rear head airbags (curtain airbags) | Front●/rear● | Front●/rear● | -- | -- |
| Tire pressure monitoring function | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Seat belt not fastened reminder | ●Front row | ●Front row | ●Front row | ●Front row |
| ABS anti-lock | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Lane Departure Warning System | ● | ● | -- | -- |
| Active braking/active safety system | ● | ● | -- | -- |
| Control Configuration | ||||
| Driving mode switch | ●Sports ●Economy ●Standard/comfortable |
●Sports ●Economy ●Standard/comfortable |
●Sports ●Economy ●Standard/comfortable |
●Sports ●Economy ●Standard/comfortable |
| Shift pattern | ●Mechanical gear shift | ●Mechanical gear shift | ●Mechanical gear shift | ●Mechanical gear shift |
| automatic parking | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Auxiliary/Intelligent Driving | ||||
| cruise system | ●Fixed speed cruise | ●Adaptive cruise | ●Fixed speed cruise | ●Fixed speed cruise |
| Assisted driving level | -- | ●L2 | -- | -- |
| Lane centering | ● | ● | -- | -- |
| Road traffic sign recognition | ● | ● | -- | -- |
| Driving assistance images | ●Reversing image | ●360-degree panoramic image ●Image of blind spot on the side of the car |
-- | ●Reversing image |
| Front/rear parking radar | Front●/rear● | Front●/rear● | -- | Front●/rear● |
| Ultrasonic radar quantity | ●5 pcs | ●5 pcs | -- | ●5 pcs |
| Appearance Configuration | ||||
| Skylight type | ●Panoramic sunroof can be opened | ●Panoramic sunroof can be opened | -- | -- |
| Roof rack | ● | ● | -- | -- |
| Key type | ●Remote control key | ●Bluetooth key ●Remote control key |
●Remote control key | ●Remote control key |
| Keyless start system | ● | ● | -- | ● |
| Internal Configuration | ||||
| Full LCD instrument panel | -- | ● | -- | -- |
| LCD instrument size | ●4.2 inches | ●10.25 inches | ●4.2 inches | ●4.2 inches |
| Steering wheel material | ●Plastic | ●Genuine leather | ●Plastic | ●Plastic |
| Steering wheel position adjustment | ●Manual up and down + front and rear adjustment | ●Manual up and down + front and rear adjustment | ||
| Multifunction steering wheel | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Seat Configuration | ||||
| Seat material | ●Imitation leather | ●Imitation leather | ●Fabric | ●Fabric |
| Main/passenger seat electric adjustment | -- | Main○/Deputy-- | -- | -- |
| Front seat functions | -- | ○Ventilation ○Heating |
-- | -- |
| Second row seat adjustment | -- | ○Backrest adjustment | -- | -- |
| Rear seats fold down | ●Proportional inverted | ●Proportional inverted | ●Proportional inverted | ●Proportional inverted |
| Front/rear center armrest | Front●/rear-- | Front●/rear○ | Front●/rear-- | Front●/rear-- |
| Lighting Configuration | ||||
| Low beam light source | ●LED | ●LED | ●LED | ●LED |
| high beam light source | ●LED | ●LED | ●LED | ●LED |
| Adaptive high and low beam | ● | ● | -- | -- |
| Headlight height adjustable | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Delayed turn off of headlights | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Car interior ambient lighting | -- | ○ | -- | -- |
| Glass/Rear View Mirror | ||||
| Exterior rearview mirror function | ●Electric adjustment | ○Lock the car and fold automatically ○Electric folding ○Rearview mirror heating ●Electric adjustment |
●Electric adjustment | ●Electric adjustment |
| Front/rear electric windows | Front●/rear● | Front●/rear● | Front●/rear● | Front●/rear● |
| Window anti-pinch function | ● | ● | -- | -- |
| Car vanity mirror | ●Co-pilot + lighting | ●Co-pilot + lighting | ●Co-pilot + lighting | ●Co-pilot + lighting |
| Interior rearview mirror function | ●Manual anti-glare | ●Manual anti-glare | ●Manual anti-glare | ●Manual anti-glare |
| Intelligent Internet | ||||
| Central control color LCD screen | ●Touch LCD screen | ●Touch LCD screen | -- | ●Touch LCD screen |
| Central control screen size | ●10.25 inches | ●10.25 inches | -- | ●10.25 inches |
| Satellite navigation system | -- | ● | -- | -- |
| Navigation traffic information display | -- | ● | -- | -- |
| Bluetooth/car phone | ● | ● | -- | ● |
| Mobile phone interconnection/mapping | ●Support CarLife | ●Support CarLife | -- | ●Support CarLife |
| Voice recognition control system | -- | ●Multimedia system ●Navigation ●Phone ●Air conditioner |
-- | -- |
| APP Remote Control | -- | ●Door control ●Air conditioning control ●Vehicle condition inquiry/diagnosis ●Vehicle positioning/car search ●Vehicle start |
-- | -- |
| Media Entertainment | ||||
| Multimedia/charging interface | ●Type-C ●USB |
●Type-C ●USB |
●Type-C ●USB |
●Type-C ●USB |
| Number of USB/Type-C interfaces | ●2 front rows/1 rear row | ●2 front rows/1 rear row | ●2 front rows | ●2 front rows/1 rear row |
| Mobile phone wireless charging function | -- | ●Front row | -- | -- |
| Number of speakers | ●4 speakers | ●6 speakers | ●4 speakers | ●4 speakers |