2024 Kia Seltos value and specs

The Kia Seltos enters 2024 unchanged apart from minor price increases.

All models see an increase of $280 in the list price, or $300 in the drive-away price, with Kia citing “economic reasons” as the reason for the adjustments.

This is a considerably smaller increase than the one applied last year when the Seltos received a mid-life update, when drive-away pricing climbed by up to $2900.

The mid-life update brought tweaked styling inside and out, a more powerful turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine, and more safety equipment.

Kia sold 10,473 Seltos crossovers in Australia in 2023, which among small SUVs saw it outsold only by the related Hyundai Kona (11,183 sales), as well as the GWM Haval Jolion (11,252), Mazda CX-30 (13,115) and the dominant MG ZS (29,258).

Pricing

• 2024 Kia Seltos S 2.0 FWD: $29,780 (+$280)
• 2024 Kia Seltos Sport 2.0 FWD: $32,980 (+$280)
• 2024 Kia Seltos Sport+ 2.0 FWD: $36,080 (+$280)
• 2024 Kia Seltos Sport+ 1.6T AWD: $39,580 (+$280)
• 2024 Kia Seltos GT-Line 2.0 FWD: $41,780 (+$280)
• 2024 Kia Seltos GT-Line 1.6T AWD: $45,180 (+$280)

All prices are before on-road costs.

Kia Australia also offers the following nationwide drive-away prices.

• 2024 Kia Seltos S 2.0 FWD: $31,990 (+$300)
• 2024 Kia Seltos Sport 2.0 FWD: $35,690 (+$300)
• 2024 Kia Seltos Sport+ 2.0 FWD: $38,790 (+$300)
• 2024 Kia Seltos Sport+ 1.6T AWD: $42,290 (+$300)
• 2024 Kia Seltos GT-Line 2.0 FWD: $44,890 (+$300)
• 2024 Kia Seltos GT-Line 1.6T AWD: $47,990 (+$300)

All prices are drive-away

Drivetrains

The 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine produces 110kW of power and 180Nm of torque, and is mated with a continuously variable transmission.

The 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine received a 16kW bump with the 2023 update, bringing outputs to 146kW and 265Nm. It also ditched its seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for an eight-speed torque-converter unit.

All 2.0-litre models are front-wheel drive, while all 1.6-litre models are all-wheel drive.

Efficiency

The 2024 Kia Seltos uses 6.9L/100km on the ADR combined cycle with the 2.0-litre engine and 7.4L/100km with the 1.6-litre turbo.

All models have a 50-litre fuel tank and can run on 91 RON regular unleaded petrol.

Dimensions

The Kia Seltos measures in at 4385mm long, 1800mm wide, and up to 1635mm tall, with a 2630mm wheelbase.

Boot space varies depending on if there’s a space-saver or full-size spare wheel. The entry-level S trim is the only model to receive a space-saver spare wheel.

With the rear seats upright, boot space with the space-saver spare wheel is 468L, whereas with the full-size spare wheel it’s 433L.

With the rear seats folded, boot space with the space-saver spare wheel is 1428L, whereas with the full-size spare wheel it’s 1393L.

The Seltos with the 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine has a maximum braked towing capacity of 1100kg, while with the 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder it’s 1250kg.

Unbraked towing capacity is 600kg for both powertrains, and maximum tow ball download is 130kg.

Servicing and Warranty

The 2024 Kia Seltos is covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, with seven years of capped price service and up to eight years of roadside assist if you service the car at an authorised Kia dealer.

Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km with the 2.0-litre engine, and 12 months or 10,000km with the 1.6-litre turbo.

The first seven services in the 2.0-litre are capped at $290, $496, $354, $616, $326, $626 and $346.

The first seven services in the 1.6-litre are capped at $309, $502, $375, $653, $348, $632 and $673.

Safety

The Kia Seltos was assessed by ANCAP in 2019 and received a five-star safety rating.

It received an adult occupant protection score of 85 per cent, child occupant protection score of 83 per cent, vulnerable road user protection score of 61 per cent, and a safety assist score of 70 per cent.

All 2024 Kia Seltos models come standard with the following safety features:

• Front, front-side and curtain airbags
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
  • Vehicle detection
  • Pedestrian detection
• Blind-spot assist
• Rear cross-traffic assist
• Safe Exit Warning
• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane Following Assist (lane centring)
• Driver Attention Alert
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Rear-view camera
• Tyre-pressure monitoring system

Sport+ and GT-Line models receive AEB with cyclist avoidance and junction turning assist, as well as adaptive cruise control and lead-vehicle departure alert.

Standard Equipment

The 2024 Kia Seltos S comes standard with the following features:

• 16-inch alloy wheels
• Spare-saver spare wheel
• Automatic halogen headlights
• Automatic high-beam
• Halogen daytime running lights
• Rear fog light
• Matte black grille mesh
• Body-coloured door handles
• Body-coloured, power-folding side mirrors
• Roof rails
• Rear spoiler
• Shark fin antenna
• 4.2-inch instrument cluster screen
• 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Six-speaker sound system
• 12V power outlet in front console
• USB-A and USB-C outlet in front console
• Two USB-C outlets behind centre console
• Manual air-conditioning
• Second-row air vents
• Manual handbrake
• Folding key
• Cloth upholstery
• Six-way manually adjustable driver’s seat

The Seltos Sport adds:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Full-size spare wheel
• Windscreen and front door Solar Glass
• Halogen (projector-style) front fog lights
• 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
• 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• DAB+ digital radio
• Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Satellite navigation
• Sounds of Nature
• Kia Connect (seven-year complimentary service)
• Climate control
• Driver window one-touch up and down
• Premium steering wheel
• Premium gear shifter

The Seltos Sport+ adds:

• Heated side mirrors
• Privacy glass
• Proximity entry and push-button start
• AEB cyclist avoidance and junction turning assist
• Adaptive cruise control
• Electric park brake with auto-hold
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• LED interior lights
• Illuminated vanity mirrors
• Front centre console armrest sliding function
• Rear centre armrest
• Cloth and artificial leather upholstery

The flagship Seltos GT-Line adds:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights
• LED daytime running lights
• LED fog lights
• LED positioning lights
• LED rear combination tail lights
• Premium Gloss Black grille mesh
• Satin silver belt line
• Tilt and slide sunroof (not available with two-tone paint)
• Power tailgate
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Head-up display
• Wireless phone charger
• Eight-speaker Bose premium sound system
• Heated, flat-bottom steering wheel
• Interior ambient lighting
• Parcel shelf
• Premium artificial leather upholstery
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• 10-way power driver’s seat with two-way power lumbar support and two-position memory
• Eight-way power front passenger seat

Colours

The 2024 Kia Seltos range is available in the following exterior paint colours:

• Mars Orange
• Pluton Blue
• Snow White Pearl
• Steel Grey
• Gravity Grey
• Fusion Black
• Neptune Blue
• Clear White/Fusion Black roof
• Pluton Blue/Fusion Black roof

The two-tone paint options are only available on the GT-Line and remove the tilt-and-slide sunroof.

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