Is the 2024 Kia Seltos S the BEST new SUV for $26k? 

Four days into the new year and the man's cranking out multiple videos a day. You spoil us!

Purchased a white 2024 Kia Seltos FWD EX a week ago as a first car for my teenager. Intentionally got the base engine, because teenager. I do have to say that the base engine is plenty peppy for driving around town and general highway driving. Lots of safety features and technology. It's got a great warranty. I know Kia has a lot of haters and skeptics on reliability, and time will tell. But for the price, you can't beat the value proposition of this vehicle. The EX trim to me is the sweet spot.

The only sensibly priced vehicle these days very nice looking

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEOS FOR ALMOST A YEAR🤣♥️♥️♥️ YEESSS I prefer WAY MORE your reviews on cars, nobody does it like you 🔥

Thanks Joe for your great review

Lots of value in this little vehicle. They dressed it up nicely inside and out. I like the wheels too.

Thank you Joe for showing average cars and base trims for most of the audience! Love seeing the base, mid and top for sure, to compare and make sure we make the right choice!!!!

Joe, props for continuing to review the base trims of economy vehicles like this Kia Seltos because that is what most people would buy. IMO, for such a small crossover, the beefed up turbo 4-banger with about 200 HP and 200 lb-ft of torque is pretty peppy on paper

You rock! Keep up the sweet information!!!

Thanks Joe! I was so looking forward to this review. As a first time car buyer, I needed something that wouldn't break the bank and has a good amount of ground clearance, just in case. 🤣 The base model is quite feature packed; but I'd go for a higher trim for a bit more power and any additional features that come along with it. Thanks again Joe, Lori and Steven! Your reviews are exceptional and unparalleled to all the other reviews out there. 📸 Greetings from sunny side Dubai! ☀️👋🏻

Nice ride! It’s always interesting what carmakers include and what they don’t on base models. I’ve enjoyed my 2021 Kia Soul with the same engine. My Soul is an S model, and it has struts for the hood, a power seat, soft padding above the dash, but hard plastic on the doors and no grab handle above the driver. 🤷‍♂️

To the door panel!!! ❤❤❤❤ It sounds to me more like “avengers ASSEMBLE “ 🎉🎉🎉

Joe, this is absolutely the best car review, I have seen so far. Thank you. This particular model is my first pick for my daughter. Now I am sure. I'm buying it.

Good economy car. joe, so much love you and Stephen for your efforts to sharing videos.❤❤

It's gonna be a good idea if you show how the vehicle led lights looks like at nighttime. I love your vids.very informative and easy to understand

I just (Nov) leased a 2023 Kia Sorento X-Line SX Prestige and it has exceeded my expectations. I am very happy with this choice. It's the super black one and looks so sharp. I've gotten a few compliments. Not sure if the entry has it, but the digital dash has this cool option where it shows the display has a visual rep of the time of day (uses daylight, sunset, sunrise, and night) and weather... It's really neat. Kia and Hyundai offer so much bang for the buck.

Love your video, entertaining,informative, love your energy.. skip for the daughter, 4 wifey and above ... I love this color .. and Hubby will get me one. However, I'm staying... shopping and all... sending our best regards Harris-Unit!

Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true 👍

love how you make us laugh 😂😂😂 “frappalappacrappa”

just purchased this exact model in white 2 days ago, and i love it!

The price is actually really good

Ppl, here in Europe, are skeptic about Kia vehicles... They are mostly driving Mercedes, Audi, BMW, VW... They are spending thousands and thousands of euros 💶 for those cars, but always talking $hit about Kia, Toyota, Volvo...For me, at least these past 10 years till today, Kia did a great job with new models and made the quality much more upscale. Just think about Stinger🤩 Awesome review like always and greetings from Sweden!!!

Hey Joe! Nice review! I'll share this video with my friend so he'll buy the Seltos for his 18 yr old daughter. It's a cute crossover 👍

I'm actually quite surprised that for a base trim it comes with decent infotainment screens digital gauge cluster and good climate control O.O I bought 2023 Hyundai Elantra N-line ultimate last yr and I love my 1.6L turbocharged engine giving me 201HP. I got my bang for the buck for what I wanted but this Seltos for the price is a pretty awesome new car for a first time buyer for a teenager or a single person wanting something that isn't 2nd hand. Great video as always happy new yr!

Thanks Joe for your great review,I think this kia is excellent value for money there’s a lot on the inside for a base model.this is surely on my shopping lists.

I love how you describe that Starbucks drink😂😂. And I am camp Joe when it comes to the rear reflector

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video but on January 30th at 11am est is the unveiling of the 2024 mazda CX70 which us Canadians can add to the CX30&CX50

My brother has last year's model after waiting over a year for a Yaris Hybrid which never appeared. Very happy with the vehicle.

Very nice base (Bang for the buck SUV) by Kia but I would have to get the Turbo version with the 6sp transmission over the CVT. Agree with you that the burned orange paint is very cool and has some pop when the sun hits it!

I like the dull black on the wheel wells and I like the shiny black on the upper trims and yes I like either blacks on all SUV wheel wells. Get a head mounted Go Pro and give us a little POV action with vehicles with no sunroof 😊.

Dam it Joe , you always make me feel like snacksercercing 😂👍

Just got my Seltos 2024. Initially I didn’t like it but it grows on you. I found the interior smaller than my Nissan sylphy.

My 24 seltos lx is black, my daughter pointed out how it sparkles and changes color depending on the sun.

My lady just leased one. I have a Forte GT-Line. Excited to drive this thing. It seems like a great vehicle. Lease a little high though, but could be a car to buy out at end.

A digital gage cluster on a base model 26k car that’s impressive Kia

Base trim thanks Joe

I have the 2024 S model. It really goes fast, especially in sport mode. The only thing I hate is the sound system…it sounds terrible

I feel like the looks of it could be a little better with the way it’s designed but here’s the thing. This is still really nice looking in most areas.

Nice car for a nice value. Can’t zonk the flat black trim outside when a “premium” company like Mercedes has it on almost all their vehicles.

You all break down the specs of vehicles in the simplest way so us Moms can understand too! - MPG - Hybird - AWD - Keyless entry - Two Twinkie’s in depth lol 🤭 - Two hot pockets and a juice box. I’m like okay cool! That can work for us!🤭

Joe must have a daughter lol

I got one I like it’s ride and interior

Yes no damn turbo to go wrong I'm sold. Turbos are a deal breaker. for many of us.

If this was available with a MT it would be close to the perfect entry-level car.

The only guy with good adult jokes and car review is what makes this fun to watch 😮‍💨❤️ instead of a long boring school show As well.. Why does the car do “car will automatically turn off”

Hope Honda WR-V comes to America too. Because in Japan the base model would be $14.5k US dollars.

Frappa-lappa-crappa 😂 my favorite drink

The base trim is actually the LX. It comes with an 8 inch touch screen and no navigation.

I bought the SX with the sunroof. It's literally the best version to buy

Great valuable car

Awesome color

This kind of gives me a Renault Captur vibe as you mentioned.

Raiti I Cant Believe You Like This THING

Hey Joe! First drive on the 2025 Sorento soon?

Nice car!

Pretty good honestly

Hey Joe, if I keep buying my daughter LV bags etc, she will never leave my house. I can save that money and buy her an Audi A3 LOL

would be perfect with a 360 camera

The Honda Hrv LX doesn't have some of these amenities and the Honda cost a bit more.

Frappalappacrappa! 😂

That's a FL area code and papa's looking for a car!

Can we please get a Kia Seltos GT!

Almost thought it said for $26 you almost had me sold on a new Kia!! 🤣🤣

Yes!

I'm seeing these cars...... EVERYWHERE!!! Sheesh😂

To the door panels!

lotta daughters shivering watching this video

Some of Kia's entry level models are a great value. Helped my niece last year buy a Kia Forte EX auto for $26k Canadian including taxes and freight!! She loves the car.

I have a dog, hard plastic on the door is heaven to my ears

Torqueless engine with a CVT... no thanks based on the powertrain. At least they offer the 1.6T.

2024 Seltos or 2024 trax?

Excuse me sir!! I like RATT, " TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART", "WALK THIS WAY". I like my age!!!

I would think maybe the HRV and not so much the CRV.

Nice suv

PB&J won us WW2 😂

This or Chevy Trax 1RS?

I'm 6'2". Looks a bit tight.

17:51 😅

This video is a masterpiece!

Joe ran into a 31 year old woman that goes clubbing lol

Camp Joe 💫

For the love of god please stop the food references

💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏

I got already bought it , I love it , who do the same with me ???

I don't care if it's a base trim of the cheapest model, like this, or even some $50k+ vehicles...in 2023 and now 2024, every light in a car should be led. They are cheap so production cost can't be the reason to not use them. Plus, we've gotten rid of all other incandescent bulbs for our homes and such. Why hasn't that been mandated for cars by now?

Frappa Lappa Crappa 😂😂

The s is not the base model that's the lx

Nah, I rather buy used 2017 Nissan Maxima.

I have a 2015 Kia Sportage, my neighbor just purchased 2014 Seltos. They are the same size

No, I rather buy the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix.

Nice car, 1 zonk is it doesn't come with a husband feature for the daughter.

Seltos is nice vehicle, but the Trax is so much better with a traditional 6 speed auto not a CVT that's in the Seltos......

I ordered this and then read it was not playable. Didn’t see the point. Got a refund.

Is he saying this car is a woman car??? 😂😂😂

7th comment LETS GO

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For the price you paying, just buy a Rav4, CRV, or CX5. Way better options

Dark headliner!? Not sure I can trust your reviews anymore! I hate all dark interiors, too bleak, depressing and claustrophobic.

Not sure what shows your age more, the pencil reference or the endless amount of sexist jokes.

Some twinkies like to get zapped ☺😉 great review!