2025 Kia Seltos

Kia must be feeling like it pretty well nailed the Seltos’ face-lift for 2024, as very little changes with the subcompact SUV for the 2025 model year. The price of entry increases just $100 from the 2024 model, with individual trim levels seeing changes up to $1,000 on the top-of-the-line SX.

What’s New?
Every 2025 Seltos receives improved interior materials for a more upscale feel, and several features are now either newly available or included on more affordable trim levels than before. The S trim level now rolls on standard two-tone 17-inch wheels and features a 4.3-inch screen in the gauge cluster. The EX and SX trims get rear parking sensors as standard equipment, while the all-wheel-drive EX and SX also get a power liftgate.

Powertrain Specs and MPG
The Seltos LX, S and EX are powered by a normally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 146 horsepower and 132 pounds-feet of torque; it’s paired to a continuously variable automatic transmission. On the S and EX trims, front-wheel drive is standard and AWD available; AWD is standard on the LX. Variants with the 2.0-liter return an EPA-rated 28/34/31 mpg city/highway/combined with FWD and 27/31/29 mpg with AWD.

Buyers wanting more power have to step up to the X-Line or range-topping Seltos SX, which receive a 195-hp, turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder good for 195 pounds-feet of torque. The turbo four is paired with an eight-speed automatic and sends power to all four wheels. The X-Line and SX are rated at 24/27/25 mpg.

Availability and Pricing
The 2025 Kia Seltos will go on sale later in 2024. Pricing is as follows (all prices include $1,375 destination):

• LX: $25,965
• S (FWD): $26,465
• S (AWD): $27,965
• EX (FWD): $27,465
• EX (AWD): $29,665
• X-Line: $30,665
• SX: $32,465

Trim Levels and Safety Equipment
Standard advanced driver-assist systems include forward collision warning with pedestrian and bicyclist detection and automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning and steering assist, lane-centering steering, a driver attention monitor, and automatic headlights with auto high beams.

In addition, the entry-level LX features standard AWD, cloth seats (manually adjustable in the front), keyless entry, six speakers and an 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and voice recognition.

The S forfeits standard AWD (though it can be added for $1,500), but it adds LED daytime running lights and taillights, bright exterior trim, available two-tone paint and push-button start. Its safety suite is reinforced with blind spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert and safe exit warning. It also gains synthetic-leather seat trim, automatic climate control, wireless phone charging and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system that adds satellite radio and navigation.

The EX is also available with FWD or AWD (the latter for $2,200 extra). It upgrades the seating with full synthetic-leather upholstery, heated front seats and power adjustment for the driver. The EX also gets a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster.

In addition to the more-powerful turbocharged engine and AWD, the X-Line includes dark exterior trim and 18-inch wheels.

At the top of the line, the SX features forward collision avoidance with junction turning, Highway Driving Assist (which combines adaptive cruise control and lane-centering steering), and speed limit assist to automatically slow or accelerate the vehicle to match the current speed limit. Inside, it gets an auto-dimming rearview mirror, eight-speaker Bose sound system and optional ventilated front seats.