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Comfortable roomy interior, and nice cargo area.
CAMPJEEP, 04/14/2020
updated 10/21/2021
2021 Kia Seltos SX 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
317 of 329 people found this review helpful
I have always been a Jeep owner and will miss the Jeep family. I started out to get a Jeep Compass Limited for my retirement vehicle (since I don't go off-roading anymore). 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, 240 lb ), the styling their with the 10.3-inch navigation screen, all the driver-assistance tech, the Bose premium 8 speaker sound system looks and sounds very nice. Even the speaker grills are shaped like mountains when sitting in there, those comfortable seats for my long legs. Kias warranty. 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 rugged-looking though. The power from 0 to 60, and that (center differential lock) and torque vectoring for this price point. I wanted to mention the best in class braking 60 to 0, this is just my opinion only. (The 235 tires might have something to do with that.) I am impressed with the ride and how it handles on the rough back roads, there are some pavements that are louder than others but 95% of the time it is very good for its class, it has 235 tires with 18 inch rims and is not as quiet as my 2011 Grand Cherokee Overland (Hemi) ha ha but is almost half the price and I am retired now. It dose get twice the millage though... Remember the tires have a lot to do with road noise, stopping distance, handling and ride, (the width of the tire, its sidewall height and tread compound). UPDATE 10/20/2021 SX AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo ) I now have 13,000 miles on the Seltos. We have went to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park twice now myself and two grandkids and we had room for all of are stuff and no comfort complaints, It is about 7 hour trip from are home in Ohio and my back side never never had any complaints either ha ha. The 1.6 Turbo had no problem going up Jellico Mountain on I-75, and in the Smoky Mountains it handled the US-441 Newfound Gap Road with curvy roads and steep winding curves like a champ and a 11-mile section of U.S. Route 129 there has become a hugely popular destination for motorcyclists and sports car drivers and had no problems their. On Christmas Eve 2020 11PM it was 17 degrees and we had 6 inches of snow and I tested it out on are hilly back roads stopping half way up a hill and starting up again and it handled that with no problems. I run Firestone weathergrip touring tires. At 9,000 miles I had it serviced and oil changed for the second time and they recalibrated the DCT transmission threw a technical service bulletin. It did shift better and I would advise asking about it, my dealer let me know with out asking... It is not a sports car but the AWD and the1.6 turbo is very energetic while returning better then estimated fuel millage. We have got 31,32 on are road trips and 27,28 all around gas millage on regular gas. I have tried here to give you some honest real on road driving impressions that I have had driving the Setos sense 4/2/2020. I am just really enjoying driving the Seltos SX.
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Great small sized SUV
Monique Butts, 08/30/2020
2021 Kia Seltos SX 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
119 of 123 people found this review helpful
I traded in my Mazda CX5 for the new KIA Seltos. I have to say I'm really loving it! Compared to my Touring model Mazda, the Seltos really delivers on quality, features and comfort for about the same price. Smooth ride! The turbo sx model I highly recommend so you're not hesitant when pulling out or merging. Plenty of cargo space in the trunk area with a nice cargo cover for security or keeping the sun off groceries. Ample leg room in front and rear seating. The seats are surprisingly comfortable for being new and leather. The Bose speakers are my favorite as they light up and pulse to the music in a non distract blue. I had hoped for the fun yellow color, but it looked more like a banana and lime had a baby...but totally loving the steel grey exterior and black leather trim inside. Very happy overall.
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Never thought I would say I LOVE my Kia!
Iamelsao , 07/13/2020
2021 Kia Seltos EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
75 of 77 people found this review helpful
I have been a VW girl for a long time but, this Kia Seltos is great! I love the amount of quality you get for the price. It's comfortable, economical and very affordable. I do really like the large console screen. I have only 1 complaint and that is that the time changes back 1 hour every few days. I have to take it back to the dealer to see what the problem is. Otherwise it's so far my favorite vehicle!
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Great CUV For The Price
JAM520, 10/27/2020
2021 Kia Seltos S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
65 of 69 people found this review helpful
I have owned my Seltos for six months and have only put 2,200 miles on it. It’s a great CUV for the price. I opted for the FWD S as I live in sunny Arizona and rarely drive on non-paved roads or in snow. The Seltos drives great and offers a number of advanced safety features. I do wish it offered LED headlights and blind-spot monitoring on all trims. I turned off lane keep assist as it was annoying, and disengage the auto start/stop every time I start the vehicle for the same reason. While I’m happy to have the option to turn off auto start/stop, I wish I didn’t have to do this every time I start the vehicle. Similarly, the Seltos defaults back to Normal driving mode with each restart which is also annoying if you want to drive and stay in Smart or Sport mode. I do love the Apple CarPlay integration and find it intuitively easy to navigate the entire infotainment system. The Seltos drives smooth and I think it’s very quiet on the highway. Acceleration is more than adequate in my opinion, too, as the S is non-turbo. While I wish there was an option to add a cover to the hatch area, I have found the interior cabin to be very spacious and I like the utility of the adjustable cargo floor. I especially love the overall look of the Seltos, especially in Neptune Blue (the color of mine), Starbright Yellow, or Mars Orange. Despite the number of things I wish the Seltos had, I love it and would buy it again today. Definitely worth checking out and cross shopping if considering a CUV.
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Awful
Bre, 10/18/2021
2021 Kia Seltos S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
34 of 36 people found this review helpful
Bought this car in August 2020. It was great at first. A few months later it started having issues with the oil. The oil would run dry before I was even due for an oil change. I’ve taken it back to the dealership multiple times because it continues to have a loud clicking noise when I step on the gas. Today my car broke down on the side of the highway as I was trying to accelerate. As I stepped on the gas the car lost power and all of the lights on the dashboard appeared. I turned the car off and on again and it was able to get me home but this car has been nothing but an inconvenience since I purchased it. This will be my last Kia I own and I have been a Kia owner since 2010. The dealership has no idea what is wrong and Kia will not fix the issue until the car is completely unable to work.