Just traded in our 2017 Kia Soul for a 2024 Seltos S. We love it. So many extras and the ride is so quiet and smooth. Only complaint is the speaker system in all of them should be 8 not 6. We are going to add another 2 to ours. Plouton Blue is our color. So many compliments and inquaries about it.
The one BIG problem on the SX model is that they force the stiff-riding 18" wheels and 45 series tires on you...there is no way around it. The EX, with 17" wheels and 55-series tires, rides noticeably better over bumps and irregularities. Why can't the SX come standard with the LX wheels and just make the stiffer-riding 45s an option? Some buyers like the SX's features, but prefer a softer ride and more comfort. The turbo engine in the SX also makes more noise at lower RPM than the EX's normally aspirated four.
Kia FLEW you out to review this vehicle? Another unbiased review by TFL. Honestly I'm getting tired of car reviewers who have a difficult time getting their mouth off of the manufacturers tail pipe.
Do a Hybrid Kia. I ended up with a Hybrid Sportage, which I love very very much, but the Seltos was definitely on my radar. This refresh looks great. Boost for the turbo and new transmission is very nice, but I'd love a hybrid option.
I just traded my '23 EX Seltos for a '24 SX Turbo . Valais Green is the color & love it! And I say there is a noticeable difference between the EX & SX in a '23 & the '24 model years. The grill area for sure & the rear & the side moldings on the doors. 😊
Great review Tommy, I remember when you first started and you seemed so awkward. But I have to say, you are so polished now. I have total respect for what you do. Seltos looks like a great all-around vehicle. I just wish it had tow hooks, a trailer package and more of an off-road tire. Cheers!
I live In Korea and bought a Seltos last year! Interesting to see some big differences for the North American markets. Ours came with a dial for gear shifts and also my model came with paddle shifts. Another big difference is we have 360 cameras and blind spot cameras. Heated and ventilated front seats. Exterior wise the front bottom bumper is a more square design and missing the orange reflectors on the side as well! Has been a great car so far!
I’d bet the 1 to 3 mpg drop has more to do with the bigger turbo and +20 hp then with the switch to an automatic with more gears that can more easily maintain the ideal RPM zone…
That’s a lot of power from a small engine. I’m guessing mpg drops dramatically if you actually use it. Also, I wonder about long term reliability with that kind of performance tune.
Was that a Speaker in back?!? U guys should do more info about the radio system n speakers sound cause most people I know are about it n like better sound quality.
Other new colour is Valais Green. It’s interesting… basically the exact colour of an olive! We were considering waiting on this Pluton Blue colour or something less “different”, but the dealer has a Valais Green Ex Premium coming in so we decided to go for it. At least it will be easy to find in the parking lot!!! 😂
A year or so ago, I was about to buy a turbo black edition or whatever it was for $27k. Until I heard about the DCT. Finally they’re putting a traditional automatic. Yes I do need turbo and AWD due the hilly mountain state I live in. If I lived down south where it doesn’t snow and/or it’s flat. I’m good with FWD. 😅
I purchased my Kia Seltos 2024 in Pluton Blue, May 2nd. I love this vehicle. I hardly had time to drive it though, so I haven't even figured out how to open the trunk from inside. Many would find many things to criticize about this vehicle, but I LOVE it. One thing that freaked me out a little in the beginning, is the fact that it takes over for you and "drives itself", LOL, if you try to change the lane without signaling. It literally pulls the wheel to keep you in the lane you are, rather than moving over. Also, don't try driving "hands free" for any reason. Again, a funny one; you'll see an image of the wheel on board, with two hands on it. I almost barks at you; hey dude, hands on the wheel. Sometimes I start talking back questioning it who's driving, me or it's driving itself? Overall, great; smooth, comfortable, and eager to go when you barely pinch the gas. TFLNow? What was that? PASTEL color? Excuse me, sir; it's called Pluton Blue and the color is as interesting and attractive as the name. It's an awesome compromise when you don't want a dark color, but white is too boring. I would not change it for any color. 😀 I'm a happy customer. Now, where's the automatic trunk opener, if you please. 😇
This is one of the best-looking CUVs in the segment. That Pluton Blue is gorgeous and distinctive. The interior looks like it came out of a small luxury CUV. I'm disappointed that the MSRP has jumped up about $2,000 though. That's crazy and a very poor move on Kia's part. It's no longer one of the best values in the class. That award goes to the new 2024 Chevy Trax and the upcoming Buick Envista, which are both cheaper than the Seltos. I really like Hyundai/Kia vehicles, but after my experience with many problems on a 2006.5 Kia Optima and a 2018 Hyundai Elantra at very low miles, I'm leery about buying another one of their vehicles. They're good at making flashy, well-equipped cars, but the reliability is a big gamble. Cars are too expensive for me to be a gambling man. Especially in this case because the Seltos has been having major reliability problems, such as the engines seizing by 20k miles and electrical gremlins.
The Chevy Trax and Buick Envista may work out to be slightly more affordable, but I can guarantee they will be far less enjoyable than the Seltos. FWIW: I have leased a Seltos SX for 3 years now with no issues and have 1 year left. I belong to a Seltos forum and everyone has had really good luck and loves their Seltos. I am sure the occasional horror show has occurred that I am not aware of first hand, but that is an unfortunate gamble we take with any vehicle. Recalls are to be expected across the board for all manufacturers. The Bronco Sport is about the worst right now yet is infinitely popular. Some people just suck at taking care of vehicles regardless. Wouldn’t surprise me if most of these immigrants piss in their gas tanks thinking it can be used as fuel. Then they show up at their KIA dealer wondering what went wrong. We all know this happens.
Love the 8 speed auto, not so much the Turbo. The MPG is terrible for this size engine and vehicle. It's not the 8 speed, my New Highlander gets 33 on the H/W with a 8 speed conventional trans and is pushing a lot more weight and has over 260 HP with 2.4 engine. They need to re-access fuel management, etc.
My biggest concern is, how good is it in the snow? I live in northern Wisconsin. I am driving a jeep right now, but it is 18 years old, and it’s in need of several costly repairs.
Climate and radio controls operate independently thankfully they didn’t carry the bad system from the Niro ,but as Tommy knows in the Denver area Kia and Hyundai product’s have a habit of disappearing without their owner’s permission
I'm surprised at the lack of some of the amenities in this thing... I have a 22 SX Turbo Seltos and the passenger seat is power adjustable (no lumbar), both front seats are cooled, HUD, and a few other bells and whistles this 'refresh' lacks other than the new digital dashboard. These were all standard to boot. Kinda underwhelming.
@@cola6309 Yes I am, it's not surprising either as the American version of the same car often gets some options we don't get either. We also get raked over the coals for vehicle pricing as well. I understand that some of the cost is logistics, but you can't tell me that $10,000 of that price difference (after currency conversion) is due to 'market forces' malarkey either.
when you drive with full open window air hit your ear deflected from roof support post?? I have Honda Civic coupe and you can drive on highway with open window and air will not blow into yours ear....
and what about it's oil consumption? Kia has very specific oil consumption tests and considers one quart of oil used in 1,000 miles or more normal. Kia's and Hyundai's, from what I've read, have always had high oil consumption issues. They say it's normal. I'm not so sure.
1 quart every 1,000 is ludicrous. But many vehicles have the oil consumption problem. Google will tell you. Definitely had it in my Subaru Forester. They had to replace the short block on transmission under a special warranty due to this issue affecting Subarus.
My 2021 SX turbo doesn’t have any oil issues. No issues period and has been a tremendously solid vehicle for 3 years now. No regrets. That doesn’t mean I wouldn’t love to do an early trade for a 2023 Wolf Gray Sportage though 😀 Because I definitely do.
Now that is an excellent review, briskly paced ,efficient, information focused, and mostly void of personal opinions. For many this content would have taken 35 minutes or more filled with unnecessary and uninteresting anecdotes and personal opinions. 10 minutes for 35 minutes of info…I’ll make that trade every time.
Seltos is a mid sub compact whereas the Kona is a true sub compact. Seltos has much more cargo room than the Kona. 62.8 to 45.8. Other specs are similar.
A 1.6 LT getting gas mileage more closer to a V8 and less than a V6, is not progress. My 2006 Honda Accord would best this, both in speed and HP, with about the same gas mileage. Assuming this car can do better than the sticker gas mileage, it might be somewhere around my Accord V6 mileage on the freeway. No turbo required ;) The new cars seem to have nanny systems for braking and beeping when they think you did something wrong. I assume that this comes on, even if you turn it off -- back on again, like pain in the ....
I love the Seltos, well, except for a few things . . . tell me what they did, Tommy . . . Looks like they got rid of the faux-exhaust points on the rear . . . good. No DCT? Excellent . . . the concept intrigues me, but Kia had never managed tp work out the bugs.
@@kevinwiedow1739 I can see that Kevin. It's not the same class, type vehichle as the new Ford Bronco either. It's not a bad looking vehicle, but it's a compact SUV, not any sort of Jeep, Bronco, off road capable vehicle.
Based on reliability/reputation….possibly. However, the Crosstrek is an exceedingly boring toy vehicle that never gets a second look. In addition to that, Subaru drivers are known to be the worst drivers and get in the most accidents. Typically, liberals own Subarus.
Not really. Other comparable cars still cost a good bit of change more and offer much less. Bear in mind this is also more comparable to a compact SUV than subcompact in terms of space and actually has more passenger room than a RAV-4. Aside from that, try taking this out for a spin and price it out, then take a Ford Escape out and price that out. Then be prepared to change your underwear. A common comparison is the Mazda CX-30 which is smaller but also costs more. The real fun thing there is that you can’t even get into the back seat. If you do somehow make your way in, there is definitely no chance of getting out unless you are a small toddler.
A Kia Seltos has fog lamps, but Andre's 40k+ Chevy doesn't, and can you believe it Chevrolet, it has cruise control. Base model has AWD, this is why manufacturer's are like goofballs in Congress, they preach how much, yet Kia, who's been taking market share for the last decade away from the big 3, is saying, we can do in an affordable package, but yet, it's still overpriced.
