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2025 Kia Seltos SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Kia Seltos is available in five trim levels: LX, S, EX, X-Line and SX. You'll generally get progressively more features on each one, plus a more powerful engine for the X-Line and SX. Keep reading for our breakdown of the significant standard and optional features you get with each trim.

LX
Starts you off with:

  • 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (146 horsepower, 132 lb-ft of torque)
  • Continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT)
  • All-wheel drive
  • 17-inch wheels
  • Keyless entry
  • Rear air-conditioning vents
  • 8-inch touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Six-speaker audio system

Every Seltos also comes with:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the car back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

S
Comes standard with front-wheel drive, though all-wheel drive is optional. The S trim adds:

  • Proximity keyless entry and push-button ignition
  • Cloth and synthetic leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats (requires all-wheel drive)
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Digital instrument cluster
  • 10.25-inch center touchscreen
  • Integrated navigation system
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Safe exit warning (can warn a passenger about opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)

EX
Upgrades the Seltos with:

  • Hand-free liftgate (requires all-wheel drive)
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Wireless phone charger
  • Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)

The EX offers an optional sunroof with the EX Sunroof package.

X-Line
Has the features of the S trim plus:

  • 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (195 hp, 195 lb-ft)
  • Eight-speed automatic transmission
  • All-wheel drive
  • 18-inch black wheels
  • Black roof rails and dark exterior accents
  • Black cloth and synthetic leather upholstery

SX
Building off the EX trim and powered by the upgraded turbocharged engine, the all-wheel-drive SX tops off the Seltos lineup with:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Eight-speaker Bose audio system
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Seltos and the car in front)
  • Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Intersection collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision during a left turn and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Highway Driving Assist (combines adaptive cruise control and lane centering to provide semi-automated driving assistance when on the highway)

The SX offers the optional SX Sunroof package. It adds:

  • Sunroof
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Digital key (allows you to use your smartphone as a key to enter and drive the vehicle)

Which Seltos trim does Edmunds recommend?

The midlevel EX trim hits the sweet spot in the Seltos lineup because it offers the most value. For a small premium over the well-equipped S trim, the EX adds several features including synthetic leather upholstery, heated front seats, a wireless phone charger and rear parking sensors. A sunroof is optional.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Memphis, TN
Vehicle
Seltos LX
Seltos S
Seltos EX
Seltos X-Line
Seltos SX
Vehicle
LX
2.0L 4cyl CVT
Starting MSRP
$24,690
Avg Price Paid
$23,553
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S
2.0L 4cyl CVT
Starting MSRP
$25,190
Avg Price Paid
$24,206
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X-Line
1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$29,390
Avg Price Paid
$28,270
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SX
1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$31,190
Avg Price Paid
$30,001
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Not Available
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leatherette/cloth
leatherette
leatherette/cloth
leatherette
Heated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Not Available
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
146 hp @ 6,200 rpm
146 hp @ 6,200 rpm
146 hp @ 6,200 rpm
195 hp @ 6,000 rpm
195 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine torque
132 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm
132 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm
132 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm
195 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
195 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
1.6 l
1.6 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Tire size
215/55R17
215/55R17
215/55R17
235/45R18
235/45R18
Wheel size
17 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
27 / 31 / 29 MPG
28 / 34 / 31 MPG
28 / 34 / 31 MPG
24 / 27 / 25 MPG
24 / 27 / 25 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
356 / 409 miles
370 / 449 miles
370 / 449 miles
317 / 356 miles
317 / 356 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
Curb weight
3,186 lb.
2,970 lb.
2,970 lb.
3,363 lb.
3,363 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.3 in.
7.3 in.
7.3 in.
7.3 in.
7.3 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
70.9 in.
70.9 in.
70.9 in.
70.9 in.
70.9 in.
Height
63.4 in.
64.0 in.
64.0 in.
64.0 in.
64.0 in.
Length
172.6 in.
172.6 in.
172.6 in.
172.6 in.
172.6 in.
Wheelbase
103.5 in.
103.5 in.
103.5 in.
103.5 in.
103.5 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
26.6 cu. ft.
26.6 cu. ft.
26.6 cu. ft.
26.6 cu. ft.
26.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
Front Leg Room
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.5 in.
55.5 in.
55.5 in.
55.5 in.
55.5 in.
Rear Head Room
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
54.7 in.
54.7 in.
54.7 in.
54.7 in.
54.7 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$35,540
$35,726
$37,312
$42,454
$44,718
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.47
$0.48
$0.5
$0.57
$0.6
Depreciation
$12,227
$12,861
$14,005
$15,937
$17,266
Financing
$5,268
$5,448
$5,778
$6,284
$6,745
Taxes & Fees
$1,899
$1,959
$2,071
$2,241
$2,395
Fuel
$7,933
$7,426
$7,426
$9,207
$9,207
Insurance
$3,583
$3,583
$3,583
$3,583
$3,903
Maintenance
$3,997
$3,915
$3,915
$4,430
$4,430
Repairs
$633
$534
$534
$772
$772
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Blue & Black, leatherette/cloth
Black, leatherette/cloth
Black, leatherette
Brown, leatherette
Black, leatherette/cloth
Green, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Exterior
Snow White Pearl
Steel Gray
Fusion Black
Dark Ocean Blue
Fusion Black
Mars Orange
Snow White Pearl
Steel Gray
Neptune Blue
Gravity Gray
Clear White w/Fusion Black Roof
Pluton Blue w/Fusion Black Roof
Snow White Pearl
Steel Gray
Gravity Gray
Fusion Black
Pluton Blue
Dark Ocean Blue
Mars Orange
Snow White Pearl
Steel Gray
Neptune Blue
Gravity Gray
Fusion Black
Fusion Black
Mars Orange
Snow White Pearl
Steel Gray
Gravity Gray
Clear White w/Fusion Black Roof
Pluton Blue w/Fusion Black Roof
Pluton Blue