7.7
2024 Kia Seltos Sport+ 1.6T AWD review
The Seltos Sport+ AWD is nearly GT-Line money, and for us that step up to the flagship grade with FWD is probably a wise one.
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James Wong
2024 Kia Seltos vs 2022 Renault Arkana Comparison
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv small category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.5.
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Based on the Kia Seltos SPORT+ (AWD)
Based on the Renault Arkana R.S. LINE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
50L
345 to 370 km
55L
330 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$29,850 - $45,270
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Drives and handles well
- Practicality up there with class leaders
- Full safety suite in this specification
Misses
- Halogen headlights, no auto wipers?!
- Turbo-AWD option is thirsty, not that fast
- Hard, scratchy interior plastics
Mike Costello
Senior Contributor
Mike Costello drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Standout design inside and out
- Pretty well-specified for the price
- Decent handling in corners
Misses
- Not a particularly practical cabin
- Dual-clutch auto needs some tuning
- Blind spots from the driver's seat
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
- Metallic Paint (+$750)
Colours Available
Seven colours are offered across the line-up, including a new Pluton Blue finish. The outgoing models’ Starlight Yellow has been dropped, while Clear White and Pluton Blue are available with a contrast Fusion Black roof exclusively on the Seltos GT-Line.
The other single colours include Neptune blue, Mars orange, Steel grey, Gravity grey, Cherry black and Snow White pearl.
- Mars Orange
- Pluton Blue*
- Snow White Pearl*
- Steel Grey*
- Gravity Grey*
- Fusion Black*
- Neptune Blue*
- Pluton Blue & Fusion Black roof^
- Clear White & Fusion Black roof^
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 1999 | 1333 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | 1.3L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 146kW | 115kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 265Nm | 262Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 2250 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 12.5 | - | |
