Just got this car on Saturday. Same model as shown on video and OMG love this car! My first SUV and I keep getting people coming up to me at the car wash asking me what this is lol. Defiantly a game changer for KIA

@Guillo78

2 жыл бұрын

Is not a suv its a crossover

The "foot on brake" warning light is to warn people that crawling or using the gas pedal to hold the car on a hill is burning up the clutch.

Great review! I like your narrating & how you took it off road. Thank you.

Hill: exists Hyundai/Kia DCT: ight imma head out

@atmartens

3 жыл бұрын

James Russo no kidding 😂

@rahuldogra

3 жыл бұрын

Rodney these computers don’t know to not slip the clutch too much and let the tyres do the spinning! Obviously the traction system should also be able to do atleast 25x4!

@FantomLightning

3 жыл бұрын

I will never own a dry DCT for exactly this reason. It's all the drawbacks of a manual with none of the fun. But I like CVTs and own a Rogue with one so what do I know.

@rahuldogra

3 жыл бұрын

FantomLightning CVT are also bad! 😬 Rubber band effect and belt wear! Manuals are best and Torques too ! Wet DCT IS bes

@441meatloaf

3 жыл бұрын

@@rahuldogra Belt CVTs are old technology.....CVTs uses chains these days. If you think CVT is bad go watch how the subaru eat up the trail without any problems on CVT.

Good review, nice job of highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the Seltos.

Best review. Everything I was curious about. Thank you so much!

Awesome video man. very highly informative and detailed. it's very sad though that the transmission started acting up. which is odd because I own the 2016 Optima SXL and I can push it all day. I guess this proves that the Seltos is mainly meant to be driven lightly. anyway, awesome video man. I always enjoy them.

Perfect review 😎

Your videos are the Best!!

Thanks! It's good to see the limitations, and it really does seem like a decent vehicle if you're mostly on streets.

@RoguePlanetStudio

3 жыл бұрын

The older one, was higher off the ground and seemed better.

Such an amazing review.

Greetings from Prince Edward Island Canada!!..came across your channel and instantly subscribed!!..great reviews...love the off road content!!

it seems hyundai, kia, and mazda seem to be getting better while honda, toyota, and nissan just seem to not put in as much effort in their cars like they used to.

@jojojojojojojojojojojojob

3 жыл бұрын

yeah. i am on the hunt for a new suv and i tried the crv and rav4 and their digital interface suck ass. crv drives great tho.

@KokoFixed

3 жыл бұрын

That's what happens when you become successful like them Japanese brands - you start to lose interest in innovation, and start to focus on cost-cutting. I mean..just look at the 4runner, lexus RX, GX, landcruiser, sequoia, tacoma...etc. I know they are great and reliable cars, but I mean come on, they don't even want to improve the MPGs on their engines/obsolete tech...but why fix it when it ain't broke right lol edit: toyota literally just update their headlights every year, and make their grillz unnecessarily gigantic.

@Hallowsaw

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, if you watch savagegeese you will come to realize toyota uses ancient technology compared to its rivals. Mazda usually has the best fit and finish but is not as comfortable and kia/hyundai are great at value. And then there is subaru, which is all around decent but is slow as all get out.

@ashwinkale473

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah because big corporations preffer to exploit their brand image by offering less features

@firstnamelastname9661

3 жыл бұрын

Yea but 4runner and Tacoma are still kings

The small turbo engine and dual clutch. We are missing direct injection only (without port injection) for a perfect storm. This will be endless money pit and a future star of Scott's channel ;)

@johnholst

3 жыл бұрын

It will only be a money pit if you're stupid enough to think this is actually for off roading. If you use it as intended, you'll have no problems at all.

@RRr-yl8zr

6 ай бұрын

@@johnholst it is shaped packaged and sold as an SUV. It is also advertised not on the street but racing around off-road and through sand dunes not driving to the grocery store. So who would be stupid not to think it's supposed to be good off-road. Packaged as an suv. Shown as an SUV,, presented as an SUV, advertised off-road, but it's really just a fake poser mobile , only good for driving to the grocery store.

@johnholst

6 ай бұрын

@RRr-yl8zr Lol! Very amusing! Try taking your HRV off road too. See how well that works out.

Love your reviews. When you do the 0-60 on other cars, can you do the same camera angle where you show the speedometer in action?

the IG influencer shade is hilarious 😂 great review

@arthurgadz646

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I did not expect it that why its so funny..

Excellent review. Yes. A great little car. But you are one of the few reviewers to point out the limitations of this vehicle off-road. Nice job given all that Kia off roading marketing thrown at folks. But this is a great car with a great purpose, utility and fun to support some mild trails and with good tires, pretty decent in the snow.

@ricksomething

2 жыл бұрын

Kia said it’s not designed for off-road… derp. You’re not bright.

Thank you..awesome content

Thank you for taking my car somewhere I would NEVER take it. Now I know what a couple of the buttons are for. I love my car and feel so much safer in it for my daily commute. I've driven in the snow and gotten to work without fear. Good to know that if by some unfortunate happenstance I encounter rough terrain, I need to give it a minute to cool down when it beeps at me.

Thank you for this real-world review!! I WAS considering this, along with the 2021 Crosstrek (once it becomes available with the 2.5 L engine), Forester and a RAV4 Prime (although doubtful they'll be readily available to buy in the next 12 months based on the production numbers I have read). I absolutely need something that will handle forest and mountain roads, and although there is much to like about the Seltos, it doesn't do what I need it to do. Thanks again!!

@papercut1987

3 жыл бұрын

i live in a northern region where we get a lot of snow. You won't go wrong with Crosstrek or Forester. Rav4 is good too, but with Prime, you'll lose range in cold weather (electric range is a prob for where I live)

@muyaho420

3 жыл бұрын

Crosstrek and Forester are solid choice, I'd go for Forester though. Crosstrek is literally a lifted Impreza hatchback.

@AIMLL

3 жыл бұрын

You should get the Telluride

@eric9249

3 жыл бұрын

Subaru's CVT has issues, long-term, as well. I think if I were looking *to buy* something in this segment I would opt for the RAV4. The RAV4's Dynamic Force engine is relatively new to the market so that could be viewed as a drawback by some. To me it seems pointless to carry the extra weight of an awd system + extra complexity if it cannot handle the simple terrain seen in this video.

@MistaRhoi

3 жыл бұрын

@@muyaho420 We have two Crosstreks (2.0L & 2.5L). They’re perfect for city dwellers who venture to the mountains regularly. I had a Forester too, but just prefer the aesthetic external proportions of the Crosstrek.

Thanks for this video! I was about to go get one. My roads are worse than that just to get to my house. 4wd truck for me

Its time I come clean. I've been watching these videos for months without subscribing like a filthy freeloader. Today I am a subscriber!

Fantastic review

Great review; esp. the off road demonstration. thanks. Im soon to be buying one and now I understand its limitations and the fact I will need to rest it to cool things down; I do some very mild off roading, but patience will get me there before things overheat

@RRr-yl8zr

6 ай бұрын

I think it would be very unwise to risk doing that. Us burning out your transmission and getting yourself. And even if you don't get yourself stuck when it fails that transmission is going to not going to last trying to do that

In India completely another and different dashboard design and premium interior, but really don't know about long term performance got it only before 8month, suspension in stiffer and it really help in the high way drive gives adequate bodyroll,and from my side this car is mind-blowing and loaded with featears also nice performance I loved it

@funnyhyung2397

2 жыл бұрын

Even 4wd verient still not launch in india thats kia workers making us fool and selling duplicate seltos

I just bought a 2021 Kia Seltos SX with this exact white/black trim plus some additional options and I love absolutely everything about it. The looks are fabulous both inside and out. The cabin is incredibly spacious and the tech is awesome. The Bose audio might not impress a hardcore audiophile, but the full sound is very nice for a factory installed audio system. I enjoyed this video review for the most part, but the off-road test was not real-world. Let's be honest, none of the vehicles in this compact crossover class are meant for any serious off-roading. They'll do nicely in winter and on rough surfaces, but that's about it. In any event, the 2021 Kia Seltos is a fantastic vehicle. For about $30K, you can get a fully loaded SX. I got 5-year financing from Kia Motors with an 0.9 interest rate. (Tip: you'll save more money over the life of the loan by skipping the rebate and taking the lower interest rate instead.) I have to give a shoutout to Arapahoe Kia in Denver for making my car-buying experience a positive one. I had to travel to the dealership from out of state and they got me the exact model, color and trim I was looking for at a competitive price with excellent financing terms.

@jonijoni4388

2 жыл бұрын

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@RRr-yl8zr

6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately that was not serious off-roading that it failed on. I was just a rough dirt road

@realistindenial

6 ай бұрын

@@RRr-yl8zr I agree. The Kia Seltos is not meant for off-road driving. The AWD just gives you some extra traction and that's it.

Just me or that engine bay empty? Lol anyway great vid man as always legit the only car reviews i watch are yours oh and passport... nuff said 😂

How would the EX AWD non-turbo engine and CVT setup handle the same offroad test you did?🤔🤔 Great review.

MY friend in all youtube your videos are the best. You know your business and definitely this review was not disappointing. I heard a lot of reviewers saying Seltos is the best car, better than a Subaru Crosstrek, bla bla bla and saying, but I have never drove it. You do your job, I remember when you reviewed Subaru you mentioned that you have successfully overheated other brands AWD except Subaru, now I know how it is. Seltos if for parking lots and city traffic, nothing else!

Ugh I was getting ready to trade my Buick Encore for the Seltos. I've taken my car on drastically worse trails and it did awesome. So glad I saw this video before I made a huge mistake.

Small AWD SUVs from 20 years ago are much more capable than these new ones. The technology is cool but when you put them in the wrong cars it's kinda useless. These videos are nice to see the limitations of new vehicles 👍

I like that this channel covers things other channels don't. I've rung the notification bell.

Just leased this car for 4 years, good to know the AWD has its limitations, this should be fine for so s city winter driving but it's interesting to see people living Suburb so much

@brew-doo5500

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. DCT will be cooler when in winter weather.

Fair assessment.

Great Narration

Perfect review, especially on trail driving. Dual-clutch is not meant working on off-road, so maybe going for CVT transmission would let people do some offroading. Still Crosstrek is a killer though.

Kia design is hitting it out of the park

AWD in Seltos is just for better traction in wet/snow conditions not for off-roading.

@darvelbidenisapuppet7275

3 жыл бұрын

The Seltos has AWD lock, I navigated a mild Jeep trail in it with ease that the Mazda CX-30 I tested couldn't due without damaging the front. What did you base your comment on? Or just talking out your a ss?

@RRr-yl8zr

6 ай бұрын

And yet they package this as an SUV not as sports car... And that definitely is not a racetrack they're showing it kick up sand on in their commercials.

I like this dude

Is this car your guys opinion good for snow. I'm debating whether I want this or a Forester? I live in Chicago

As soon as I saw the thumbnail I thought "That looks like Washington". Then I see the navigation that you guys are out of Redmond/Bellevue. Are you off-roading at exit 37 on i-90? Party on from Renton!!

@drivingsports

3 жыл бұрын

Around there... can’t be specific. ;)

Excellent and informative review! Did the Kona few months ago did somewhat better his sibling with the same drivetrain or it is just my idea? Seltos is nicer though.

Man. I wished you tested the EX AWD variant to see how if the CVT would fare better than the SX's DCT.

@yissibiiyte

2 жыл бұрын

I can already tell you the CVT would fare far worse. In general CVTs are notorious for being terrible off road. They quickly overheat from the mildest of off-roading and struggle to provide enough low down power when you need it most trying to maintain forward momentum when off-road.

@andrewcostel4821

2 жыл бұрын

@@yissibiiyte I had mine in a foot of mud lol.didn’t overheat and went through it no problem

@yissibiiyte

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewcostel4821 I'm not saying they're useless, I'm saying the equivalent automatic or manual would always be even better.

@andrewcostel4821

2 жыл бұрын

@@yissibiiyte exactly. The seltos is a good soft roader like the Subaru crosstrek. Can’t crawl rocks but it can handle mud, dirt and snow perfectly fine. If it had the regular 6 speed from the sportage it could go farther

@RRr-yl8zr

6 ай бұрын

@@yissibiiyte I don't think anything is worse than the dual clutch when you have to go uphill in the wheel spin. I have seen plenty of Subarus to so much better than that and they have CVT. What's the matter of fact every vehicle I seen does better than these Hyundai Kia things with a dual clutch transmission.

Great review! The TFL guys had the same issue with off-road transmission overheating in their Seltos and other Hyundai/Kia's. It's shame about because everything else about the Seltos seems like a great blend of on-road handling with light trail capability. Hyundai Motor Group does have new 8 speed DCT coming in the new Sorento and Veloster N, which is supposed to offer better cooling. Hopefully that'll fix things.

@djhrjeiwhri

3 жыл бұрын

@@Traumatree nope, hyundai venue also have same problem.

@Lightsout565x

3 жыл бұрын

Wakakaka I believe the Kona transmission also overheated in their test

@weaponXsentinel1

3 жыл бұрын

To piggyback off of @wakakaka I also own 2016 optima with the 6 spd auto and have owned t 2011 optima as well and they never had tranny issues. I think its the new transmission that maybe faulty.

@djhrjeiwhri

3 жыл бұрын

@@Traumatree see my mention above? Hyundai venue !

@tomtalker2000

10 ай бұрын

No matter what DCT or "dual clutch" they go with. It will never replace a normal 8 speed auto my 2020 Sorento V6 AWD has. It was the DCT's failure on this test NOT the AWD system which is VERY competent.

Would be good to see how the non-turbo 2 litre with a CVT in the lower grade models does on the same hill course.

@jmust6190

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Please test the model that most buyers will get. 2.0 l, CVT model.

@amogh6270

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe decent

@AdmiralFroggy

3 жыл бұрын

The base model isn't CVT though. Or at least mine isn't mine's an IVT transmission with all-wheel drive. Regardless I would like to see a test with either of those transmissions because I feel like they would perform a lot better than the dual clutch.

@ATRichard

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdmiralFroggy “IVT” is just fancy Hyundai/Kia talk for “CVT” because that’s a dirty word in the eyes of car enthusiasts lol - like a die-hard car or off-road enthusiast would be considering a Seltos in the first place lol. All Seltos that don’t have the 1.6T engine have the 2.0L with the “IVT” aka CVT.

@AdmiralFroggy

2 жыл бұрын

@@ATRichard yeah i realized that after posting my comment originally haha

Not a surprise to anyone who saw the Kona AWD tests on various outlets. Same exact powertrain. I'd suggest testing the 2.0/IVT/AWD version first because it hasn't been tested all over KZread like the 1.6T/DCT/AWD variant. It may or may not fair any better being that CVTs have similar protection strategies employed to protect from damage. Dry clutch DCTs aren't made for any type of off road situation where you aren't taking advantage of momentum. A conventional manual with an obvious 'dry clutch' can manually be 'slip controlled' by the user to gain traction without roasting the clutch. Torque converter automatics have that obvious torque converter to absorb slippage. The Magna Dynamax AWD system is actually fairly decent. The Seltos is let down by its DCT (and maybe it's IVT) selection. Don't blame Dynamax.

@MrKikoboy

3 жыл бұрын

I test drove the 2.0/IVT/AWD version ( highway/town only ) and the IVT was actually not bad - the car handles well ( 17's not 18's which is overkill on a vehicle this size ) and rode decently - if the AWD lock functions like the one in my 2012 Tucson it would do just fine here in Northern Ont - with snow tires of course...I don't do off road but we get lots of snow ...

Great Channel. Thank you for all of the info. Where is your dealership located?

@drivingsports

3 жыл бұрын

No dealership. Just KZread videos.

Have you done a review on the Kona? If so, which do you like better?

My mind is torn between the seltos and cx 30, but this is the 2nd video i saw showing seltos awful weakness.. we have a lot of rough road here in my place .. i might really lean towards cx 30..

Thanks for the great review! So when is KIA going to offer the lift kit that they said will be an option in the future, because IMO this is needed badly. Otherwise to me is a pretty cool awd which I actually like, but as Daniel Normandeau states at the moment the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport is a better option for me, or the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport or the Bronco 2 door if the prices and features are in my price range. I really need higher ground clearance for my cold snowy winters in northern Canada where snow removal isn't very well done, my 2017 Hyundai awd frequently gets hung-up because of this....

@RRr-yl8zr

6 ай бұрын

You don't need to worry about ground clearance when your transmission is going to fail on a slightly steep slightly slippery dirt road. That version is just made posers to drive to work, the grocery store, the mall and their local bar. Maybe to their jazzercise class too 😅😉

Please review the 2020 xc9 with the off-road button and take it up the course to see how it behaves and how far it can go

From reviews if you unlock the transfer I believe DCT won't over heat as fast.

never saw this kind of warning of transmission over heating before.

This is the first time I like a Korean crossover and thinking of replacing mine only to find out it has a shitty AWD...I will stick to my Tiguan for now,it kept me safe during icy winter this Seltos would get me stuck !

@TheDivaLovely

3 жыл бұрын

I miss my 2013 Tiguan. Had to trade in due to camshaft error.

@jpch8814

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDivaLovely Awesome crossover, high quality, peppy, comfortable, quality built, and great AWD however it is expensive to maintain.

@xpatriarch22

3 жыл бұрын

Check out mazda awd.

Good performance 👍

Great video review! How much better would the off-road performance be with some good all terrain tires? And what about a lift kit?

@drivingsports

3 жыл бұрын

The clutch is a hinderance. Don't think it would be a good idea to make this more capable when the clutch is likely to overheat when pressed.

/When was the last time a dual-clutch vehicle was the best in offroading. Even range rovers were not dual-clutch. The had make an entirely new system to incorporate dct to one of their systems. DCT is good mainly for softroaders and on-road cars..lol

Holy crap ! This thing beats the Honda CRV into the dirt !!

Should test this with the 24 seltos! New transmission and seen a few videos of it doing better than the DCT off roading

No one does infotainment systems better than Hyundai/KIA. That alone is a huge selling point.

Hi Sir, Nice video 👍 I am planning to buy kia seltos HTX 1.5 manual petrol variant. I am bit confuse between below 2 colour option Glacier white pearl or Aurora Black Pearl Could you please help me to choose Thanks

What if you were in manual mode with the trans? Help from overheating?

Please guide.I am planning to buy a New Petrol Car, but my drive is once or twice a week should I go for automatic or manual transmission. My preference is automatic as I am driving manual from last 10 yrs now and I am planning to stick for a long term period.

Can you test off road a kia seltos 2023 to see if they change that problem of warming?

One point that most of your videos do not address is proper tires for the driving conditions. I have experience with true 4X4 vehicles & I own a 2019 Honda CR-V. The one thing that can increase your traction is the right tire for the conditions. My Honda came with stock Hancock all terrain tires- terrible off road & icy conditions. This video acknowledges the KIA’s transmission issue off road. Another issue is that vehicle’s under body clearance off road is crucial. Most crossovers need 2-3 inches higher clearance. True 4X4’s transmissions are geared transmissions. Crossovers have CVTs. Apples vs oranges. I feel that these points are not addressed in your video. To most experienced off road drivers this point is known. But to new drivers or city folk, it is not understood. Just thought I would convey this point of view. I really enjoy your videos. Please keep posting them.

You know what will be perfect.. this body with renegade capability

@carsunang9962

3 жыл бұрын

What type of renegade the dance or the car 😂

@muyaho420

3 жыл бұрын

With either standard or automatic, not DCT.

@sumitchauhan-ev6mm

3 жыл бұрын

@@muyaho420 obviously

@sumitchauhan-ev6mm

3 жыл бұрын

@@carsunang9962 fortunately I only know about the car

@carsunang9962

3 жыл бұрын

sumit chauhan 😂

Honestly I'd like to see how the IVT transmission performs... Not only that I wish a test was done with actual off-road tires. I feel like the little car can perform and I felt like maybe the dual clutch system wasn't really the best decision from Kia but I feel like the IVT transmission might do better which is in the lower trims.

Good driving

You missed the slightly reclining rear seats which are rare in these little suvs. Nice review.

Wonder why the dry dual clutch transmission in the KIA Seltos overheated on the moderately wet rocky surface when the same tranny in the Kona got all the way up the hill in the snow?

I was surprised how quickly the DCT overheated. Does it not have a transmission cooler?

Ryan, you should try to navigate to an independent coffee shop vs SB when testing the ACP app. Guess with the Seltos, you bring your bike with you and ride the bike up the mountain....

Were those all season tires? If you are not getting traction due to the wrong tires for the terrain, would it not stress the drive train more? I suspect that may have been part of the problem, however I am not saying AT's or MT's will totally solve everything.

Can you do the new blazer on your off-road test

Did you even use SPORT mode while off- roading? Having a sportage AWD, I go up backroads in WNC with extremely dangerous steep grades for work. But I have to put it in sport mode.

@littlebill1987

2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a Seltos S AWD a few months ago and it's a little GOAT. I made comment stating that off-roading in Smart is probably the worst option available as the engine is trying to run low rpms and in smart mode the system runs it as a FWD for all purposes intended.

How does it do in terms of snow? Tnx

Wish you guys had done a test on the 3rd gen Ford Escape at some point. Not worth testing the 2020 Escape off road because even though the official numbers aren't out yet, parking next to one in my 2017, the 2020 looks significantly lower.

Good car features

Is the heat only a issue with the duel clutch setup!!!!!!!!

Is off-roading as bad with the Seltos EX and the CVT?

Why you didn't try it in Sport Mode? This would have giving more torque to the wheels?

my wife wanted the SX because of the Highway Driving Assist (HDA, which is semi-autonomous driving) that only comes in that trim. Why wouldn't they offer HDA in the EX?

Love the "into the danger zone"... it's like filming Top Gun in a Cessna. Q: On your test hill, how does the AWD system compare to the larger Kia ?

@drivingsports

3 жыл бұрын

It’s basically the same system as the Telluride which did just fine. The real problem with this one is the transmission.

I have a Subaru Forester 2010 diesel manual trying to find a good replacement is not easy 160,000 miles no trouble 🤷‍♂️

Any chance of getting an off road test with the CVT equipped version? I haven't been able to find anyone that's done a test with that transmission in this or the Kona

@drivingsports

3 жыл бұрын

Just put in a request.

@atmartens

3 жыл бұрын

Driving Sports TV did Kia have a response for why this happened? This was ridiculous.

I have the 2021 and yes the road noise...I am going to sound proof it...it will require some tearing apart to do that.

I knew this was coming as soon as I saw you reviewing it. Really, the SX trim of the Seltos is not meant to be an offroad beast. The dry clutch DCT is just not designed for it. It can and will overheat with too much slippage because it has to slip the clutch too much to do it. It will do great in most urban scenarios, including moderate snow and ice, providing you have proper tires for the job. Oh, and also, please don't mistake the slow start from 0-60 for turbo lag. Peak torque for the Seltos actually comes in at around 1500-2000 RPM, the delay when taking off is, again, a limitation of the transmission. It's actively trying not to fry itself by slipping the clutch too much at low speeds.

@drivingsports

3 жыл бұрын

You’ll notice that the transmission keeps peak revs between 4-6k on the 0-60 run, hence the assumption it was turbo lag - it drove like it was turbo lag.

@drivingsports

3 жыл бұрын

I kind of hoped it wouldn’t be quite as bad off-road as people were making out. 😂 They need to stop marketing it as a rugged forest vehicle. I wonder how many times it overheated while filming those commercials.

Could you try it whit the ivt transmission? 😊

I like the trailblazer the most out of these

Just like the Nissan Sentra AWD it is useless if it just overheats. Honestly I'm so excited for the 2021 Crosstrek Sport with 2.5 I cannot wait to trade in my 2017 Impreza Sport.

@omgfoz

3 жыл бұрын

As someone who has been heavily wheeling his 2014 Forester XT for 3+ years now, get ready to be HIGHLY disappointed by the POS CVT. Check my channel for some clips.

@panzer_TZ

3 жыл бұрын

I find it hilarious that the Mazda CX-30 with trail mode killed this trail, yet Kia practically markets the Seltos as a Jeep and the transmission overheats after 50 feet.

@bikerman6907

3 жыл бұрын

The Rav4 which have the all grip 4wd system from Suzuki by the way, is a good perfomer for a soft roader. In Europe, Suzuki is releasing a model called A-Cross in September/October, which is a rebadged Toyota Rav4

@bradcreber75

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen the Crosstrek Sport that was reviewed recently which you purchased for your wife. That says something, especially when you are testing everything out there. Within this class. How do you feel about the 142 HP base engine. Most reviews are on the turbo. I mean they complained and complained about the 148 HP and the 152hp engine of the Crosstrek. So, how good or bad is the terribly weak engine 142hp? I think it's over priced at the SX turbo. Many have said that the 7 speed dual clutch around town is jerky. Love your videos! I've made up my mind. Subaru Sport! That's if they don't keep flooding the market with more in this class. Great looking SUV. Kia a great company. I'll save over $5000 going with the Crosstrek Sport. Watch his fantastic video on the Sport.

@JeffSpehar-ov1cn

3 жыл бұрын

@@omgfoz I am highly motivated by the CVT in the 2021 Crosstrek Limited I bought. And no, I won't check you rbiased channel.

we drive our car which has 160 mm ground clearance even worst than this type of road ! and actually my car model is 2011 honda city ! till now its perfect and fine !

Love this SUV, if i was going off road I would buy a full size truck.

It’s kinda ironic that they put all these off-roading features like hill descent control on a vehicle with a dual-clutch that overheats within 5 minutes of going off-road. Lol! Nonetheless, nice little SUV if you don’t need or plan to go Jeeping (or have to escape the zombie apocalypse by driving through a forest haha). Overall, I really like what Kia is doing with their cars these days. Great review!

Taking my gtx variant for off road every year drive is smooth but had to send to service centre as soon as I'm back 😅😅

8:00 is all I need to know. Thanks

Thoughts between this and the Subaru crosstrek? I don’t intend to go off road

@drivingsports

2 жыл бұрын

I think Crosstrek is a better value. That's why I personally bought a Crosstrek Sport last year.

Will your team be checking out the 2021 Sportage SXT AWD, in the future?

I’ve taken my Seltos off-road a bunch of times and had no drama, I know it’s not a proper 4wd but, I am about 97.3 % sure where I went was steeper and rockier and it didn’t overheat so watching this was weird for me seeing it struggle........however I know Kia adjusts the suspensions for roads of Australia so whether that helps or not who knows....I will have to make a video of it

@muyaho420

3 жыл бұрын

Is yours 2.0 NA automatic or 1.6T DCT?

@jillthompson6110

3 жыл бұрын

You probably have the 2.0 liter CVT transmission which is the base Seltos that is a non-dual clutch transmission. Dry dual-clutch transmissions like this version of Seltos, typically suffer overheating problems offroad. If you do a lot of offroading, then get the CVT transmission base Seltos.

@Pratagraph

3 жыл бұрын

What variant do you have ?

@Nick-Gye

2 жыл бұрын

@@jillthompson6110 In Australia the Seltos comes with 2WD in the 2 litre & CVT versions . To get AWD you have to get the 1.6 & DCT models.

I sense a bit of X1 X3 in the rear design

Kia is getting a little better. We'll see where they stand in 5 years