2023 Kia Seltos GT-Line review: 0-100 & engine sound (1.6T vs 2.0L)

2023 Kia Seltos review: 0-100 & engine sound (1.6T vs 2.0L). Head over to our full written review for more: drivingenthusi...
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2023 Kia Seltos GT-Line specifications:
146kW (199PS) / 265Nm, 1.6-litre turbo 4-cylinder
8-speed auto transmission with all-wheel drive
Claimed 0-100km/h: N/A
Official average fuel consumption: 7.4L/100km
Boot space: 433L/1393L
Price: AU$44,900 (not including on-road costs, at time of upload)
2023 Kia Seltos Sport+ specifications:
110kW (150PS) / 180Nm, 2.0-litre petrol 4-cylinder
CVT auto transmission with front-wheel drive
Claimed 0-100km/h: N/A
Official average fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km
Boot space: 433L/1393L
Price: AU$35,800 (not including on-road costs, at time of upload)
Apparently named after the son of Hercules, Celtos, the Kia Seltos adds to its strengths with a mid-generation update. Jam-packed with the latest features, it’s a youthful, small SUV that sits between the smaller Stonic and the bigger Sportage.
The line-up remains unchanged with four variants; the entry level S, the mid-range Sport, and Sport+, and the range topping GT-Line.
Two powertrains are on offer. The first is a front-wheel drive, 2.0-litre, naturally aspirated, four-cylinder petrol engine with output unchanged at 110kW/180Nm. It can now be paired with all variants. The superior setup is an all-wheel drive, 1.6-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine that has had its power increased from 130kW to 146kW, and 265Nm of torque. It is available in the Sport+ and GT-Line levels only (in Australia).
For those looking to save some money and exercise their left leg, sadly, no manual transmissions are on offer. Instead, 2WD/2.0-litre models get a CVT auto, and the all-wheel drive/1.6-litre turbo models get a new eight-speed auto. The previous seven-speed dual-clutch is gone.
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Performance testing starts at 3:05

[@pauld6556]

Muck prefer the 1.6 turbo 8 sped auto in the new AWD Kona with multi link setup.

[@TheHayabusa09]

All the bells and whistles..except, the sunroof. It's not available on the two-tone colour option.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Good point 👍