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2021 Kia Seltos consumer reviews

$21,990 starting MSRP
side view of 2021 Seltos Kia
(123 reviews)
92% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.8
  • Interior 4.8
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.7
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.7
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Excellent fit

Great value for the price very comfortable and reliable car previously bought a new soul which I still have 10 years later with no issues

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car I’ve ever drove

The most safest car I’ve ever driven . It alerts you when your about to shift into the other lane and sensors or is a car is beside you. It also have a camera for when your backing up. Not to mean took the cool extra features that come with the car ... airplay’s next wireless charging is also a plus ! This is car is not big but also doesn’t feel cramped . I love that . Definitely perfect for you high schooler now going to college !

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable car I’ve owned and it’s luxurios

This car is an excellent good on gas plenty of room back up camera plenty of trunk space and the auto shut off helps me save on gas

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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A dream come true!

The 2021 Seltos is a very affordable and comes packed with features. From lane assist to lead car pull off alerts this car is a slam dunk for a smaller SUV. The smart transmission is wonderful for fuel economy and the interior/exterior are very sleek. And stulishy.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most Reliable Car I've Ever Owned

This car met all of my needs. It has plenty of legroom I. The front and the back. The ride is great compared to the other vehicles I've owned. It has 3 charging ports in the front. It also has 3 driving modes (Smart, Sport and Normal) to help maximize gas efficiency. The rear view camera is awesome and clear. It supports BOTH Android and Apple Car Play which is awesome. I also like the fact that I have a touchscreen monitor that's stationary. The overall design is appealing too. Not to big, not to small; just right. The trunk is spacious with second row seats that fold down as well for those big shopping trips. The seats are comfortable and I don't feel swallowed by them. AWD is a must if you live in Ohio (we all how the weather changes suddenly). I like the handless feature for calls, cruise controll. This was an awesome buy.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Nice little sporty suv

Thank k you Shaylene and Ricardo for making a smooth transition into my new lease! I am grateful for the courtesy and the patience you had during these difficult times! Loving my new Seltos! It even asks if I wanna stop for coffee

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Just what I wanted

Car is a small SUV with large face on consul and has lain departure warning, warning for breaking, easy navigation using my phone, everything I was looking for in a car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Roomy interior,comfortable and nice cargo area.

Seltos SX AWD 1.6L 4cyl Turbo. I started out to get a Jeep Compass Limited for my retirement car. For what I payed for my new 2021 Kia sx turbo I got so much more than expected in value for the cost, like when sitting in the the roomy interior of the kia (I am 6 foot tall), the styling their with the 10.3-inch navigation screen, all the driver-assistance tech, the Bose sound system looks and sounds very nice, It just looks sharp when sitting in there with those comfortable seats for my long legs. Kias warranty also is very good. Looking at the exterior I noticed the wheels, the attention to detail in the front and the rear styling, fit and finish of the exterior, the 28% approach and departure angles (OK) not so much for the plastic skid plates front and rear. But it dose make it look a little more rugged-looking though. The power from 0 to 60, and that (center differential lock with torque vectoring for this price point. I am impressed with the ride and how it handles on the rough curvy back roads for its class. There are some pavements that are louder than others but 95% of the time it is very good and on a windy day you get a little wind noise but not bad for its class, it has nice wide 235 tires with 18 inch rims and is not as quiet as my 2011 Grand Cherokee Overland ha ha but it is almost half the price and I am retired now and 29,000 was a good price point for myself. It dose get twice the millage though... I wanted to mention the best in class braking 60 to 0, this is just my opinion though. (The 235 tires might have something to do with that.) The Jeep Compass brakes were a little over·sensitive for myself compared to the Kia Seltos SX. Reliability, It is to early to tell being a brand new model when I wrote this review, in this review you must show a reliability star rating and Kia is always right up there.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Best compact 4wd!

This car met all my needs with all the great technology with all the bells and whistles and all the great safety features and it has 4wd which is important to me

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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So far So Good

I only have for 2 months but we love it . We gave a HR-V to our son , my wife didn't like the ride or dashboard. We are getting 30 to 36 hway and ride is 100 times better. Truck is way bigger then Subaru Crosstrac too

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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