2024 Kia Seltos Benefits from More Power and a New Look
The Kia Seltos subcompact SUV receives updates to its design for 2024.
A new, more ruggedly styled X-Line trim joins the fray as well.
The entry-level 2.0-liter engine now makes 147 horsepower, while the available turbo four sees its output jump to 195 horses.
Following the 2023 model-year introductions of the second-generation Niro and updated Soul, Kia turns its attention to the third subcompact SUV option in its lineup, the Seltos. Unlike the front-wheel-drive-only Niro and Soul, though, the refreshed 2024 Seltos serves as Kia's sole small SUV available with all-wheel drive. Emphasizing this fact is the introduction of a new X-Line trim that brings a more rugged look to the Seltos by way of distinct 18-inch wheels, a trim-specific grille design, and special badging, among other things.
Even without the X-Line kit, the 2024 Seltos sports a number of design improvements, almost all of which were previewed by the Korean-market Seltos that Kia revealed in June. Notably, this includes a revised front end with a larger grille, revised front and rear fascias, and a new full-width taillight design.
Inside, Kia trades the current Seltos’s analog gauges for a digital set that frame a 4.2-inch digital display screen. Spend a little extra, and an even larger 10.3-inch digital instrument cluster takes its place.
Complementing the Seltos’s updated cabin are a handful of newly available convenience items including adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, a power-opening liftgate, and cooled front seats. Alas, these items are limited to the top-line Seltos SX. Today’s LX, S, and EX trims also return to the fold.
Power continues to come from one of two four-cylinder engine options: a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter or turbocharged 1.6-liter unit. The former mates to a continuously variable automatic transmission and sees its stable of horses grow by one to 147 horsepower. The latter, however, benefits from a 20-horsepower bump, netting it a total of 195 horsepower. A new eight-speed automatic transmission replaces the current car’s seven-speed unit.
Pricing for the 2024 Kia Seltos remains under wraps, though we expect the new Seltos to see its base price rise slightly relative to the 2023 model’s $24,185 starting sum. Look for the revamped Seltos to reach Kia dealers before the middle of calendar year 2023.
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