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About the Kia Seltos
The 2021 Kia Seltos is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $25,990 for the S variant and topping out at $42,200 for the Gt-line.
There are 7 variants of the Seltos available in Australia and this generation went on sale in March of 2021.
Engine options include 1.6L turbo petrol direct injection (130kW/265Nm) and 2.0L multi-point injection (110kW/180Nm). All variants feature 7-speed automatic transmission. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.
The 2021 Seltos was offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Power to Weight
79.91 - 87.12 kW/t
53.6 kW/t
168.05 kW/t
Boot Space
433 litres
128 litres
857 litres
Fuel Efficiency
6.8 - 7.58 L/100km
0.9 L/100km
11.36 L/100km
Vehicle Range
658 - 735 km
579 km
10,000 km
Price
$25,990 - $42,200
$22,990
$147,300
Warranty (Years)
7 years
2 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
999,999 km
100,000 km
999,999 km
Years on Sale
6 years
1 year
31 years
Service Interval
12 months
6 months
24 months
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2021 Kia Seltos Price
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $25,990 |
S Safety Pack
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $26,990 |
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $28,990 |
Sport Safety Pack
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $29,990 |
Sport+
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $32,490 |
| 2.0L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $32,490 |
GT-Line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $41,400 |
GT-Line Two Tone
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $41,400 |
*excl. on-roads
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2021 Kia Seltos Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Seltos
The most fuel efficient Kia Seltos is the Sport+ with a 1-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 6.8L of unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Kia Seltos | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 6.8 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Kia Seltos?
You should service your Seltos at your authorised Kia dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Seltos's warranty.
2021 Kia Seltos Warranty
What is the warranty on a Kia Seltos?
The Kia Seltos offers a 7 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Kia Seltos FAQs
The cheapest Kia Seltos is the S that starts from $25,990.
The most expensive Kia Seltos is the GT-Line Two Tone that starts from $42,200.
The best towing capacity of a Kia Seltos is 1250 kg offered by the following variants: Sport+, GT-Line and GT-Line Two Tone.
The largest Kia Seltos is the Sport+ which measures 1800mm wide, 4370mm in length and sits 1615mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Seltos is the Sport+ which has 130kW of power from its 1.6L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION engine.
The Kia Seltos is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Seltos is the Sport+ which weighs 1955 kg (kerb weight).
The Kia Seltos uses unleaded.