Overview
The 2020 Kia Seltos GT LINE (AWD) is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2019 classified as a MY20. The Kia Seltos is regarded as a SUV small built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $31,900.
The Kia Seltos is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 130 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 265 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch. Kia claims the Seltos GT LINE (AWD) uses 7.6L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 175g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 658km per full tank.
The Kia Seltos measures 1615mm (63.6 inches) in height, 4370mm (172.0 inches) in length, 1800mm (70.9 inches) in width with a 2630mm (103.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1470kg (3240.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Seltos GT LINE (AWD) comes standard with 235/45 R18 front tyres and 235/45 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2020 Kia Seltos GT LINE (AWD) has a 177mm ground clearance with a 1250kg braked and 600kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Kia Seltos has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the LHS - Lower Door Aperture. An example VIN number would be similar to KNAEN812VL7123457.
Pros
- Great tech across the range
- New 8-sp Automatic is a massive improvement
- One of the most practical SUVs in its class
Cons
- Annoying speed limit assist warnings
- Basic halogen headlights on entry grades
- Some odd spec decisions
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1591 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 130kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 265Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Bore Stroke | 77x85.4 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.00 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link system |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.5 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.3 |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 175 |
| CO2 Urban | 222 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 148 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - SOLID |
| Tyre Front | 235/45 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/45 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5Jx18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5Jx18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1615 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4370 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1800 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 177 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2630 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1470 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1250 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 600 |
| Compliance Plate Location | LHS - Lower Door Aperture |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | KNAEN812VL7123457 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/06/2020 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |