7.8
2025 Kia Seltos review
In base specification the Kia Seltos is practical and refreshingly uncomplicated, although it lacks the polish of newer rivals.
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Kia Seltos vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparison
Kia Seltos
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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2024 Kia
Seltos
vs
2024 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
345 to 370 km
NA
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$29,850 - $45,270
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Drives sweetly
- Big and practical boot
- Front and rear USB connectivity
Misses
- Interior is built to a price
- Still no adaptive cruise control
- Intrusive safety tech
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks smart
- High-end display tech
- Comfortable, effortless drive
Misses
- $100,000 drive-away before options!
- $6000 for 5 years of servicing!
- Limited choice, no proper hybrid
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^
The C-Class is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Spectral Blue metallic
- High-Tech Silver metallic
- Opalite White metallic
- Hyacinth Red metallic
- Obsidian Black metallic
- Graphite grey metallic
- Mojave Silver metallic
- Cavansite Blue metallic
- Selenite Grey metallic
- Polar White
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 1999 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 146kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 265Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 12.5 | - | |
