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
Kia Seltos vs Genesis G70 Comparison
Kia Seltos
Genesis G70
2024 Kia
Seltos
vs
2024 Genesis
G70
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
50L
345 to 370 km
60L
540 to 624 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$29,850 - $45,270
$63,000 - $86,914
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Design still turns heads
- Strong equipment list for the spend
- Dynamically accomplished
Misses
- Small back seat, boot for the class
- Recent price rises have hurt value
- Feels a little... old
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)
NA
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^
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TWIN TURBO GAS D/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 1999 | 1998 - 3342 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | 3.3L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | TWIN TURBO V6, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 146kW | 179kW - 274kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 6000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 265Nm | 353Nm - 510Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1300 - 1450 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 12.5 | 10 | |
