Updated 2024 Kia Seltos Review // The best seller gets an update!
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2023
- This is a Motormouth couple car review of the updated 2024 Kia Seltos subcompact crossover/SUV. What’s New? There are updates to the exterior, interior and infotainment system with available larger screens. It has a redesigned front grille, new wheel designs and a new rear light bar. The 2024 Kia Seltos 1.6T has more power, an extra 20 horsepower compared to the previous model and a new 8-speed automatic transmission which replaces the 7-speed dual clutch transmission which some felt to be a bit jerky. There is also a new X-Line trim if you prefer a more rugged design with a gun metal front grille, 18” black wheels and X-Line badging.
The 2024 Kia Seltos interior is more refined than the previous model with less hard plastic, but there is some piano black at the centre console and on the doors. Cloth seats are standard, available leatherette and cloth or full leatherette. The updated infotainment system comes with an available 10.25” touchscreen with navigation, wired Apple Carplay and Android Auto and a 10.25” digital driver display. The smaller 8” touchscreen has wireless. For those who like buttons, there are plenty of them including a volume knob.
The 2024 Kia Seltos has some excellent available features for the non-luxury subcompact category including, a heated steering wheel, power driver’s seat with memory, a power passenger seat, sunroof, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and a power tailgate. There is no panoramic sunroof offering on this model.
In the US, the 2024 Kia Seltos does not have a heated steering wheel, a power passenger seat, driver seat memory or heated rear seats.
In Canada, the 2024 Kia Seltos LX FWD is $27,794 CAD, AWD $29,794 CAD, EX FWD $30,295 CAD, AWD $32,794 CAD, EX Premium $36,094 CAD, SX 1.6T $38,394 CAD X-Line 1.6T $40,994 CAD. Pricing includes delivery and destination charges.
In the US, the2024 Kia Seltos LX AWD $24,390 USD, S FWD $24,990 USD, S AWD $26,490 USD
EX FWD $25,790 USD, EX AWD $27,990 USD, X-Line 1.6T $28,690 USD, SX 1.6T $29,990 USD.
The 2024 Kia Seltos 2L 4-cylinder AWD gets 8.8L/100 km, 27 MPG city and 7.5L/100 km, 31 MPG highway. The 2024 Kia Seltos 1.6T gets 9.4L/100 km, 25 MPG city and 8.7L/100 km, 27 MPG highway.
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This has become my favorite vehicle review channel. Keep up the good work.
Wow, thank you!
My wife and I love our new 2024 Kia Seltos SX! As a life long Honda owner I am very impressed with this vehicle from KIA!
How long have you been using it?
Pls share your experience. I'm comparing seltos vs Hrv
With my 2021 EX I get 6.2L/100km at 105 kmh. Very satisfied with mine, great buy, better quality then my last 2018 CRV.
Just as I was building my Seltos online I searched for this video and bam posted less than 24 hours ago. You guys are the best. A fellow Canadian thanks you 🙏🏼
Awesome, thank you so much!
When I got my Seltos SX in 2021, being a GM / Corvette guy, I did drive the Trail Blazer, which is bigger, but in NO WAY better. I was out of there quick and over to KIA. 2 years later? Love this little SUV. I have to again note that Canadians really do get the best Options (not only Andrea) with the Seltos which are NOT available in the USA, go figure. Even asked my dealer to install HUD? Nope! Great review as always guys. As to Mileage, I get 27 mpg around town with the "turbo" and dual-clutch transmission and about 30 mpg on the highway (even as high as 32 mpg if its not 100 degrees outside), unless doing 80, then it dips down to 28 mpg and sometimes these Red & Blue lights appear in the rear view mirror.
I started watching a few videos ago, and I love your reviews! You're so down to earth and you are both a pleasure to watch! I also love that you're inclusive to the US as well!
I'm in the process of trying to replace my jeep compass and I'm having a hell of a time finding a car in my price range.
I’m loving the new interior color. It’s beautiful.
Great review !
You two make me smile every time I watch your vids. Your humorous verbal banter is very refreshing. And, your reviews are complete and very informative. Keep up the good work! From a Canadian expat living in Saint Petersburg Florida.
Thank you very much!
Our pleasure!
The Kia warranty is hard to beat. My wife has a 2014 Sportage that had few issues over the years and is looking at another Kia. Comparably to my Ford F150 that had me knowing the service department far to well due to the endless recalls and service alerts and a warranty that has ended far sooner than a Kia one.
Great review. I’m certain that it will continue to be a great seller for them. The interior update is impressive. Thanks for the video.
Spent hours evaluating cars and decided to look at the Selto. Was never more disappointed in a car.
Sorry you didn’t like the Selto.
This particular videos is about the Seltos.
Thanks so much for your videos, I have watched so many this year. I purchased a car for me (X5) and the first car for my daughter (Seltos). I seriously want to continue watching your videos because they are so good, even though I don't plan another car purchase 🙂.
On the path to buy the car for my daughter, we tested and researched all the suspects. For us, It came down to the Sportage, Corolla Cross, and Rouge. Not happy with the back seat leg room of the Corolla Cross, I was intrigued with the 2024 Seltos. Safety features was high on my list. The Seltos EX has a boatload of significant modern safety features I was looking for. The Forward Collision detection and assist, Blindspot detection and assist, Rear Cross-Traffic detection, Automatic Emergency Braking, to name a few. It is very feature rich value. And although I was diligent about seeing that all these cars had front and rear range sensors, It escaped me on the Seltos (she was starting school in a week 😲). With all the great features and technology - it does not have basic sensors (available for decades) to alert you if a nearby obstacle is front or back of you. I was a little dumbfounded, with all advance feature it has, and this absence. We are still very happy with the purchase, but I might have gone with the Corolla Cross XLE which has this feature.
Your videos are just getting better and better, they’re comprehensive, easy to understand, realistic, and extremely informative for those who are in the know and for those who are not. Please keep up the good work, there’s just so many good cars out there, and a few bad ones. Of course, your information is critical to us. .Really like the fact that you discuss the price points also And go into detail about different levels and competitirs, it’s so important to so many people today. Also need to mention the so important fact that so many of us watching your videos may not have easy accessibility to dealerships of some of these cars and unless we want to travel great distances, basically have to stay to a more limited field, so it’s great that you cover the ground of all models . Most of us don’t want to drive an hour to have our car serviced or to look at them. Keep up the good work and thank you.
Love the new updated Seltos. I like the available green interior its so unique and sharp. Just wish you could get the Pluton Blue exterior with the Green Syntex interior lol.
You look amazing Andrea. You are gorgeous and radiate class and intelligence and are always dressed to the nines. Keep doing what you’re doing Andrea you look amazing while doing it.
Anxious to see what Kia and Hyundai are coming out with in the next year or so. Anxious to see the new Kona too!
Test drove one, very impressed.
My moms Kia sorento is amazing. If this is anything like a small sorento now i’m sure ppl will love it.
Nice timing on this great review. I just got my 2020 Rav4 Hybrid XLE stolen and I'm looking for a smaller replacement. Can't wait a year for a new hybrid so decided to order a 2024 Seltos EX this morning. You've confirmed my choice. Thanks!
Awesome! 👌 sorry to hear about your RAV4, that's terrible.
Good point Zak on the advantages of the smaller size. It’s a responsible decision for budget and environment.
Love the interior color, but it's a shame we don't get the heated steering wheel and the heated reat seats in the US😞. Another great review guys!! 🙂🙂
15:02 Zack is all of us showing his inner child with that glint in his eye and smirk when Andrea says “after-market DONGLE”
“…heated and ventilated seats….wait, ventilated seats?!”
I have made this a required feature for my next car.
It comes with so many available features in Canada 👌
Kia ALWAYS treats Canada better than the US, not sure why. They always get more features like ventilated seats that are missing from US models, usually better pricing relative to competitors as well in Canada.
@BoopSnoot Ventilated front seats are coming to US for this year model. Only thing we don't get is rear heated seats and steering. And also, HUD.
I upgraded mine to both cool and heated seats
The cooled seats are a very neat feature. If you tend to get hot like I do, you will love them.
Excellent video!!
Another great one!
Zak is so hung on the pronunciation between our cousins to the south and us Canadians eh! Sportagé or Sportig, Maazda and Mauzda ...
And kia's now signature screens
I like this colour interior.
Seltos or buick envista or encore gx? Your reviews made all 3 look good. What's your professional opinion if you had to choose?
always love you guys. always
Love this SUV it's updated interior exterior 💯💯
Great review as always! IMO the lack of at least a hybrid option for this is a miss by Kia. The mpg of the Corolla Cross Hybrid just blows this away, though it does not have all the features of the Seltos. I'm willing to forego the extra features for that great mpg of the Cross Hybrid. But I have to admit that the Seltos is a better looking car without a doubt.
The new Seltos looks pretty good, I'm considering moving to one when I trade my Kona in a couple of years. Also, nice Mission to Earth Zack.
I really like the concept of this car for Canada.
Small powerfully and some ground clearance relatively large wheels. I wish Toyota had a turbo version of Corolla cross which is reliable. Thank you for the video.
Great review haha Andrea Sarah n tuned brought me here 🤘🏻
You got your man about to grab the "oh 💩" handle in the beginning LOL
I love my 2024 Seltos Sx turbo, the interior is nice, the turbo engine makes it fast, I used a 2023 ex premium and wasn’t as fast as the Sx.
Does this have parking/reverse cameras and sensors. Love the channel
The Corolla Cross hybrid 196hp seems to be a benchmark now for these small SUVs. Only Honda, Nissan and Buick are hesistant on giving you extra prower on their models.
I've been a fan for decades!
Wow, thanks!
Thank you so much!
Waiting for your video on commenting the updated 2024 cx-50
Dealership basically sold me a basic LX trim . Which doesn’t sit well with me . I don’t need turbo .but I’m working on upgrading as much as I can . I don’t even have blind spot monitoring . I don’t even have back up warnings. By the end of the week I’m getting Leather seats with heat and cool .
This has slightly more cargo space than my 2015 Sportage, which I traded for a Sorento V6. Kia and Hyundai are knocking it out of the park with great content and quality for a lower price than any of the competition. Not sure why so many (who probably never even drove one) have such a hate-on these days. This isn't 2005!
Hey Zack and Andrea! Have you driven the base engine with the IVT? Looking to upgrade from my 2020 Kia Forte and I'm curious how the drive compares to the one in the upper trims.
I like the Mazda CX-30. I have to make a decision between the two. I have been in both at the dealership, and I must say the Mazda seems like a much better made vehicle. However Kia sure gives you a lot more for the price. Ugh.... Decisions decisions...
My 2024 Seltos LX is android auto wireless..love it.
Wait it is wireless? I have the 2024 sx too and don’t seem to have the wireless
Love Motormouth. A bit puzzled that you compare Seltos to Corolla Cross but not Crosstrek.
I’m glad you’re not replacing Andrea! 😄
Loving that Moonswatch Earth on Zach!
Thanks Joe
In your review of the new Envista, you said that it might compete against the Seltos. Having driven both fairly close together, which do you prefer? Why?
Great new refresh of the Seltos. Looks very smart as Kia tend to produce!
Kia did a really nice job!
Does this mean that I have to get 1 of the 2024 models now? The first time you guys reviewed the 2021 model, I went on buys the SX TURBO
They ditched the dual clutch due to issues people were having with it at low speeds in a few of their vehicles. Like the Santa Cruz, it had to be recalled for the DCT. Twice, in some cases. As TFL mentioned when they had a long term tester from Hyundai, it had to be reprogrammed twice to eliminate issues, as the first time it went in, it became worse.
Good riddance to the DCT. The one on my 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe failed with only 10000 miles on it. I traded it in for a 2023 Kia Sportage while the Santa Fe was still waiting for a new back-ordered transmission.
I actually don't mind the DCT on my '21 Seltos. 43k miles and no issues whatsoever. It eventually settles a bit as it learns your driving style/habits. I like it because it gives me a bit of that manual tranny feel. But I get while some don't like it. I drive on all kinds of roads and in the city. This car is awesome in all terrains and drive locations. And the interior space. I'm 6'1" and about 240lbs...I can fit in this thing comfortably compared to the competitors. Esp anything out of Subaru.
Great presentation...
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
I have the 2023 LX AWD and it has wireless Apple Carplay and Android. I'm surprised the 2024 higher trim doesn't have it...??? Also Kia in Orillia gave us a 10 year bumper to bumper warranty...that is impossible on other brands.
Great review! I like the refresh and the transmission change, it seems like you both might preferred the DCT. When I had mine with the DCT I used to drive it in sport because it smoothed it out a bit. I’m still leaning towards the Taos…love German engineering. Thanks…love your reviews they always give me something to think about…pros and cons!
You won't love the German reliability, but it's not that far off from the Koreans so you're going to have to pick your poison.
German engineering is very low quality and cheaply made at sold at high price - but looks cool
@@reserva120Thanks, I respect your input. I’m definitely not brand loyal! If the car fits my needs and if it turns out to be a good deal…that matters. The good thing is, I lease cars for a couple of years. There’s no downside for me, I enjoy them while under the warranty.
I was also considering the Taos, always loved my Volkswagens, but read that, I think it's the 2023, had a lot of electrical issues. You might want to research that before buying, but I do really like it.
They keep adding all of this unnecessary stuff to cars that just leads to more problems.
@@ILoveSchnauzers Thanks for the info…I did read that some people had some issues. Maybe by the time I’m ready to lease another car, the kinks will be worked out. Thanks again!
Great show Andrea! This Seltos is better looking than Sportage and others vehicles. Both interior and exterior are better looking. It’s an awesome to have so many features are much need it. 👍🏻👍🏻☕️☕️
It's really well packaged and you get a lot of the same features that are available in the compact non-luxury SUV category but in a smaller vehicle.
@@andreaspencer9813 That’s awesome! 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Zach always looks terrified at the beginning of these videos when Andrea is taking off. I enjoy the reviews but two things I would like you guys to touch on with all these different brands is the overall reliability of specific brands along with the CVT transmissions. I've done some searches and had conversations with mechanics that don't feel like brands like Hyundai and Kia hold up in the long run. I only say this because I own a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and had to get an engine replacement. I generally like the looks and drivability of different brands, but reliability is an important thing to me. We've all heard that Honda and Toyota have good reliability, but do these other brands that have models that have been out for a while hold up better than they did in the past.
Zack - is that an Omega-Swatch that you are wearing?
I think the 2024 Kona is great. Unfortunately it's out of my budet which is why I am thinking about test driving the Seltos EX.
Must say, this is one of those cars that look on the picture or, in this case, the screen looks better than a live one. My neighbour just got one. I am really unimpressed with the whole package. On the close up it looks somewhat “inexpensive” and doors when closing sound like a tin can… I guess the price is well reflected here.
Can yall review the Kia Sorento?
Kia Fred generation back use to offer power folding mirrors even on that lower models. Now the bean counters got rid of it for N American market.
I got the 2024 VW Taos and it’s much more fun to drive than my old Subaru. Surprisingly spacious.
Almost 300k views in 18 hours! I’d never guess ppl are so into the Seltos!! 🎉
These are subscribers, not views.
Why have they not made this an optional hybrid? Missed a chance for increased sales, imo
W camera man
@Motormouth: For your vital stats, please show price inclusive/exclusive of destination/freight costs
Is the mazda cx-30 in a different class>? I feel it's a better option than this seltos.
How does it compare with a RVR?
This is nice
KIA just seems to make car design interiors and exteriors look easy and effortless. While Honda seems to push towards caution and design homogeneity, KIA gives the impression they're having fun exploring shapes and textures.
Kia now has the chief Audi designer.
@@geraldfoley4121😮
Hrv hear them coffin nails? Esp pricing u give canadians. Wonderful review team
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
Zack knows exactly where his bread gets buttered.
I have a hyundai kona 2021 I'm shopping for a bigger SUV would the selfish bigger than the kona ?.
We love our 22' Seltos SX, especially in Sport mode. We like the DCT, too bad it was changed.
I really like it, but for the price I would be more tempted to get the Sportage.
Here in india we don't get AWD but get a full LED unit setup. Also we get the DCT.
Are you going to test the electric??
It’s a great, but for the price… just get the Sportage. You can tow, get more room, better highway mpg, and you can get the panoramic sunroof.
No range anxiety there. Plenty of supercharger stations available.
If you have a "don'gull" and its in a key off still powered USB port it can get really annoying when you leave your vehicle.
Perfectly little vehicle, great upgrades, BUT the EPA mileage of the turbo engine is miserable. :( My '23 Rogue had 10mpg higher rated fuel economy than this smaller Seltos... swing and a miss!
A bit annoyed that the top variant for the Philippines DOESN'T have powered tailgate. That's the only thing missing and it would've been the perfect compact! Oh and the beige interior. The top of the line variant (SX) only have the black interior lol.
Exterior design looks great way better than the Sportage
I still very surprised by how low the gas mileage is on these smaller SUV’s are. Still makes me want the Corolla Cross Hybrid.
Does the Seltos have the same transmission as the Sorrento? Car and Driver had serious reliability issues with the latter's gearbox in their long-term test.
8 speed is considered one of the best on the market. The dual clutch (not on this anymore) is a fantastic transmission if you understand what it is and you do not essentially add wear to the clutches by crawling at low speeds - the dual clutch turns out is ideal for hybrid use as the batteries locomotion takes care largely of the low speed errors people make.
This doesn't come with a essential feature- Adaptive Cruise Control unless you go for the top trim
I am surprised the Kona doesn't have rear ac vents but the Seltos does.
The all new 2024 Kona will have rear vents and dual climate controls.
Why not show pic of the base level while you speak about it?
A competitor that is an American car. That is rare!
Recently purchased a 2023 Kia Sorento SX, and it doesn't have wireless android auto, which is very frustrating.
Just buy a dongle for wireless capabilities. PROBLEM SOLVED!!
Zack: what are we gonna put it in Andrea?
Many od us: skip, skip, skip!
Andrea is literally something else. The guy must've won a lottery jack pot.
He’s a good guy.. Clever, funny, and articulate I think they are matched quite well.
I don't see anything special about Andrea. She does know her cars which is something most women don't.
Agreed. She's hot. Great body and a compliment to the whole video
Why does it have to get personal😎 they are either professional or not.
Sad. Misogyny and objectification masquerading as a compliment
Really, really love this vehicle as a grocery-getter but I think, for most people, the 190hp turbo is a minimum. Only problem is, when you spec it out with the better engine you're looking at $30,000 and for that money, the Sportage is only a few thousand dollars more and is a roomier, much more luxurious choice. This vehicle only makes sense in lower trims but driving with only 150 hp would scare me.
the 2.0L is very peppy with the iVT - it is rather shocking to me. It even makes the little motor in the Venue rather zippy in most city and normal highway driving. It is perspective of want and need, but if lower budget is an real influencer you will likely be "oh this is more than fine - I will take the better mileage and keep more savings in the bank".
The lack of HP concerns me as well. 146 is a very low number compared to other models. Not sure how much pep this car would have when it only has 146 HP.
@@javtimestwo if in doubt, get the turbo; problem solved .. it is not a catch 22.
@@GlennLaycockRight, people just like to comlicate things that are simple.
To add to Andrea's comment about the dongle for wireless CarPlay: I've tried a couple of the dongles but I'd have to say pass on them. They are extremely fussy on iOS. They're great when they work, but about half the time there are connection problems.
Interesting, thanks for sharing.
There are positives/negatives to the wireless CarPlay. I know cars that have wireless and the user can lose connection often. Then you have the convenience of not having to use a cable or have a cable laying around constantly.
@@javtimestwo If given a choice, I prefer wired to wireless. It takes two seconds, tops, to plug it in.
Really nice. But, when you factor in the long term reliability and ….of course the dreaded dealer mark up , MSRP means very little. Don’t forget it’s another car you’ll have to wait forever to get.
I was able to get it msrp and just waited a week.
@@kiwi22207 man you’re lucky. What part of the country are you in?
@tiggerlou9252 I am In the northeast. Live in mass but found a dealer co. Connecticut that was willing to sell MSRP. Plus they paid off my whole lease except 900 dollars and i owed 18 months on it and was already 4 k over allowed miles.
We tune in to see Andrea...No offense Zack :)
Got my 2023 Mazda CX-5 coming this month, looks superior to this car in every way.
Would really like to see Mazda have a vehicle in this size. I love the CX30 but the backseat room is nonexistent.
I guess it depends how far back the driver/passenger are sitting at, yes?
@@javtimestwo I’m only 5’7” so without taking the seat all the way back no adult is able to sit behind me.
It's definitely cramp! Mazda interiors is always small. Great for performance. But poor for practicality.
Is that a Moonswatch on Zach?
Yes
As an update: I checked in USA on 2024 Seltos SX and (1) no HUD; (2) No Memory Driver's Seat; (3) No Power Passenger Seat; and (4) No Vented Front Seats either. As usual CANADA gets all the good stuff from KIA.
When you complain about the lack of wireless CarPlay, you should mention that wireless CarPlay WILL NOT play lossless audio. You need a wire to get the highest quality audio. A bonus is the wire also keeps your phone charged, without the damaging heat of wireless charging.
Why isn't the Mazda CX30 part of this competition. The car is very fair in price, great engine, driving dynamics all excellent. Just wondering
CX30 sits lower and more in line with the Crosstrek 😅
Much smaller, we chose vehicles about the same size.
@Motormouthcanada Thank you, and I love your video reviews
CX-30 is cramp like a sardine can! Probably the most cramped sub-compact SUV on the market.
@jraheemjefcoat429 And than there are those who actually own one and know that's not true. I'm 6'1 and am completely comfortable, and a person, a real person, can sit behind me. The turnkey are isn't as big as others but it's a smaller SUV. How about the handling and engine which blow away the other cars in the segment. I can only go by my own experience of having one and loving it