Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend! Even though the Seltos may not be the first small SUV that comes to mind, Kia made some very purposeful updates for 2024 and it’s definitely one of our top picks. Let’s just hope Kia is working on a hybrid model for the next generation!

For the record, when you add in the sunroof package for $1,400, you also get that powered tailgate as well as heads up display.

Love this color!! My mother has had her Seltos S in Mars Orange for over a year. She’s still obsessed. She tells everyone she calls it Ginger and that they are “besties”. She drives a lot for work and has put over 20k miles in the first year. No problems yet.

@phatgringo2.0

Жыл бұрын

Get ready problems will start around 60k miles.

@gosman949

Жыл бұрын

@@phatgringo2.0 hahaha

@darkivaz-aaa1145

Жыл бұрын

@@phatgringo2.0 Just say you can't afford a kia. LOL

@MonkyPocks01

Жыл бұрын

@@phatgringo2.0 She traded her 2017 Sportage in on it. That car had almost 200k miles on it. No real issues outside of the usual stuff. I’ll probably never own a Kia but only cos they don’t make trucks. My mother swears by them. It’s her 3rd or 4th.

@phatgringo2.0

Жыл бұрын

@@MonkyPocks01 the 1.6 is the engine to avoid. Glad to hear she's had good luck, my Kia was not so lucky even with obsessive maintenance.

Test drove one here in Canada, heated and cooled front seat, power lift gate, heated rear seats...it was sporty enough..

Extremely detailed excellent review Thank you so much!

This is my first time hearing the name kia seltos dnt know where I been but I luv it 2024 Kia new seltos sx models are so nice looks classy the snow white pearl is what I have and I get so many compliments on my NEW Baby kia seltos luv my kia And That's on that PERIODT!!!!❤

Such a brilliantly designed car for this subcompact segment. I had a 2021 SX turbo and it was a pleasure to drive. The looks of the interior and exterior are even better now with the refresh. Front row comfort and space is more generous than some compact SUVs. The back seat is where it can get a bit tighter than I would prefer, and that was the main reason I traded my lease in early for a 2023 Tucson Limited last month. Loving that vehicle as well, but a part of me does miss the Seltos. It’s a tremendous vehicle! Just avoid the boring colors.

Thank you for being so thorough about the differences in trim levels!!! I'm in the market and I like to watch reviews that talk about the differences between the trim levels. I've watched like 20 reviews on this car and not one has mentioned that the sunroof cannot come with this blue with the black top!!! Kia's website was a bit confusing on that so thanks!

Enjoyed your review . Thank you !!!

I driven a few at the body shops I worked at, definitely a nice very nicely built vehicle for a commuter / young family.

I bought an awd ex. Pluton blue. Love it so far. Coming from a forte gt I still find the engine to be fine. It's smooth and in sport mode accelerates off the line good. The ride is smooth and love the large screens.

@co1ten

8 ай бұрын

I'm also switching from forte gt! This is good to know. Im definitely wanting something a bit smoother but was worried about missing my turbo/dct if I go for the ex trim. You're ok with the cvt too?

LOVE the baja blast color

what a fantastic design and color..i love it

No mention of the Bose sound system. How’s that sound?

THAT COLOR!!!!!!!!

Just bought one in Ocean Blue. I love it!!

@kiwi22207

10 ай бұрын

Love mime too

We have a 22' Selts SX and we love it. We don't mind the DCT, knowing that if you modulate the accelerator like you're driving a manual transmission at slow speeds, it works just fine. It's a hoot to drive, especially in sports mode.. Combined mpg's hover around 25 mpg and 30 on the highway is possible if you keep it under 80. We like the handling and the comfort isn't bad though for longer road trips we prefer our Sorento.

@DanielBrownOre

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, it really is a shame people can't simply count "one Mississippi" between changing from throttle to brake and vice versa. That's all you need to do to make a DCT smooth and instead the torque converter auto sucks the acceleration and efficiency of what's supported to the point of a nice little subcompact like this.

@XX-166

Жыл бұрын

@@DanielBrownOre that’s because those transmissions have shown themselves to be garbage and counting Mississippi doesn’t help it but you enjoy what you have 😂

@DanielBrownOre

Жыл бұрын

@@XX-166 yep, I have a Mazda 3 AWD Turbo with 375 lb/ft of torque at the wheels and a regular six speed auto, I WISH I had a seven speed DCT... but if they are garbage, they are garbage, a whooole different issue, way to change the subject not so smart guy... DCT's can be incredible if they are done right, to not just fix the DCT and spend all that money instead switching to a pig of an inefficient trans screams dumb users to me.

@XX-166

Жыл бұрын

@@DanielBrownOre youre the smartest person here… just ask you.

@VaunShiz

Жыл бұрын

​@@DanielBrownOrethose Hyundai DCTs are garbage they are jerky when other DCTs aren't and they have more issues then they should , KIA didn't change a whole transmission just because it was just a little rough

It's almost Teal and everything I own, including my home is in Teal and beige. I gotta have this color! I have my Soul in Mars Orange. I wonder if a Soul can be purchased in 2024 with this color?

how does it compare to both the 2023 and 2024 Kona's

Wow! Gorgeous ❤ definition of everything I want but now I am torn between the Seltos and the Sorento but I love them both 😅

After having a Hyundai equus and the issues that I've had I don't think I'll buy a Korean car again anytime soon. But this small SUV looks pretty nice.

@EspressoDrinker

Жыл бұрын

@eym After having many years of issues with Ford and Chevy, I don’t think I’ll buy an American car again anytime soon.

@StayFit4Life321

Жыл бұрын

@@EspressoDrinker 😆

@dinohermann1887

Жыл бұрын

​@@EspressoDrinker Automobile whataboutism at it's finest. Enjoy your Hyundai/Kia/whatever.

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 got my 2024 sx Seltos This August

I like watching videos by Redline Review :)

@somejackball

Жыл бұрын

you ever notice that little tippi toe walk he does beginning of every video? what's that all about?

@miguelkennedy9520

Жыл бұрын

@@somejackball That’s what I wanna know too

@gosman949

Жыл бұрын

@@somejackball that is what we call in the movie business, hitting the mark!

Does this vehicle, compete with the Chevy Trailblazer?🤔 If so, it's nice to see the horsepower advantage.👍🏾

The lx trim has wireless integration for android auto and apple car

I dont know, my dad's previous version of Seltos didn't really have transmission issues. People think that these cars are for enthusiasts so theure looking for perfect cars all the time

Might be a good commuter car? Is right at the limit for what I would accept in performance. I would spring for the sunroof and cooled seats. The Kona N is obviously a more sporting option, but, I don’t think a sunroof or ventilated seats are an option with the Kona. I do like the color here on the Seltos.

@jamesbaggett7223

7 ай бұрын

I test drove a Kona a few weeks back and it is a bit on the loose side for me control wise, I tested a Seltos a week later and loved it. It felt nimble but more sturdy.

I wish the Seltos for US had the heated steering wheel, heads-up display, power passenger seat and heated rear seat Canada gets. I am not sure why they remove these options when there is a market for it here.

@2004cyrus

Жыл бұрын

Because they know their buyers don’t want to pay $35,000 for this thing.

@stevegasowski3086

Жыл бұрын

@@2004cyrus They do in Canada where they get all of these items and the cost is even higher so that can’t explain it all.

@2004cyrus

Жыл бұрын

@@stevegasowski3086 I see

@lotuslandmusic7770

10 ай бұрын

@@2004cyrus The EX Premium with all those features sells in Canada for 25,500 USD

@maddsn

8 ай бұрын

The Kia Sportage is the target car for the US. It's much more popular and suited to a greater amount of people so Kia are pushing the Sportage in the US over the Seltos. Which means that the Sportage gets more focus and better features/etc.

We went to pick this vehicle up on memorial day weekend, and in the LX they showed us that had the digital dash display. My friend didn't want that in white which was the only LX they had. Anyways she picked her gray one up today and I'm curious to know if that one came with analog displays

@kiwi22207

10 ай бұрын

The lx comes with an analog digital display. There is no reason to buy the lx when the s gives you much more for only 700 dollars.

That SX selto looks great! That new bodystyle has piqued my interest. It just looks sleek and sporty throughout. To me, that is a proper bodystyle. Not too thrill with the turbos as they just wear out quicker and a very costly parts to repair. Why kia didn't go with the wireless android auto just didn't make any sense for a top end model.

Does anyone know if a 7’ tall person will fit comfortably in one of these?

Nice review and thanks for talking fast to save time. Kia has too many options! (in a good way). Niro, Seltos, Sportage. I am still deciding.

Impressive!💯✨

Kia reputation is still building. I'd take the seltos over anything else in the class

@DM72513

Жыл бұрын

It's too expensive, especially when Kia dealers are still trying to charge markups with crappy finance rates.

@dmitch5646

Жыл бұрын

Even over the Telluride?

@xavierrobinson200

Жыл бұрын

@@DM72513 I'm able to get my cars at invoice. I'm a turo host that have found ways around the shit

@xavierrobinson200

Жыл бұрын

@@dmitch5646 different class of car

@EspressoDrinker

Жыл бұрын

⁠@@DM72513 interest rates aren’t the fault of Kia, the national average for cars is around 8.5% right now. Plus, I got my with no dealer markups. Be a better shopper.

Bought the 2024 sx turbo for my wife....too much money, but she likes it...put our mazda cx5 to shame....

This or the mazda cx5?

I had a 2017 Tiguan sport. This vehicle has a resemblance in many ways. It still came with the EA888 and not the weezy CCTA 2.0T

@2004cyrus

Жыл бұрын

I’ve got the 2019 VW Tiguan. It’s the next generation after yours. I’ve always liked the VW Tiguan. What do you have now?

It has to be the models they're sending you for review, our '23 Sportage has wireless android auto. We bought last year. Never used a wire connector

@princeabayie

Жыл бұрын

Just android auto, not car play

I get this is a cheaper vehicle in a low end class. I would think the SX Trim would get Softer Door trim here and there for those who want a little classier car and not be reminded it’s the same as the base model Seltos

This may have basic features but it's better than what I'm currently driving 😂

That's a good-looking vehicle. I bet the black color would look even better

@Ricky-mo6mv

10 ай бұрын

Black is the worst color on the Seltos- trust me. It loses all contrast and character.

@Victic005

10 ай бұрын

@@Ricky-mo6mv black on black would be good. Replace some panels with glossy carbon fiber ones.

@Ricky-mo6mv

10 ай бұрын

@@Victic005 Well it’s not for me, I just traded in my Seltos, but not because I didn’t love it. Has to be SX turbo though. The problem with the black for me is that the Seltos is rather tall vertically for how short it is horizontally. It literally turn into a cube and throws the proportions way off. I’m not a carbon fiber fan either…haha. My Seltos was Neptune Blue, which really made everything pop. I pointed out a black Seltos on the road to 2 different friends on different occasions and they also said it looked terrible. They don’t even look like a Seltos.

@kiwi22207

10 ай бұрын

​@@Ricky-mo6mvI agree test drove a black one the saw the seltos blue on another lot and looks like two different cars.

@Ricky-mo6mv

10 ай бұрын

@@kiwi22207 I have never seen an otherwise very attractive vehicle look so awful in black. The more vibrant the color, the better the Seltos looks.

Just test drove one today, and it had memory seats, and heads up display.

@Dave-kw8eq

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting. I def swore the one I just test drove had those haha

@amandaavia

4 ай бұрын

was this in Canada or U.S.?

@amandaavia

4 ай бұрын

was that in Canada or U.S.? @@Dave-kw8eq

@martinfarrell5778

3 ай бұрын

Canada

OMG what's with the MPG? Otherwise really like the car, perfect size, good tech, but oh man now that the corolla cross is on the market, makes you think twice

@naveenthemachine

Жыл бұрын

No you’d think once and take the Kia. The corolla cross has a really low rent interior

@pbubs3360

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the Kona will at least get better highway mileage since it’s sleeker and lower.

@DanielBrownOre

Жыл бұрын

People couldn't simply learn to give one second between changing from gas to brake and vice versa and modulate the throttle with the DCT so they were forced to dumb it down to torque converter auto that's not efficient in such a small vehicle.

How does this compare to the Chevy trailblazer? Yes more power but how about passenger room ? I love your reviews!

@2004cyrus

Жыл бұрын

This thing is way better than Chevy. Not sure why anyone would put a Chevy on their list unless it’s because grand daddy drove Chevys so all the generations insist on driving Chevys. I’ve heard country folk say that for 20 years in Oklahoma. It’s like a country mindset.

@jasonwilczewski2741

Жыл бұрын

I have a 2022 Chevy Trailblazer. I just got 45 mpg on my trip out to pa. The tech is lacking but I haven’t had any problems. I see more and more on the road now with temp plates so people are definitely buying the Trailblazer.

I love all trims and I'll have to choose ex trim the lowest one 💯no features but good SUV

Sofyan pushing the horn button was louder than the horn itself, that should tell you it's puny

Corolla Cross Hybrid has that fuel economy. I like the Seltos but the fuel economy is not good enough.

Perfect for India.

I have gotten 25 us mpg in city driving...I'm good with that...

Idc what anyone says, the Seltos is fhe besr looking vehicle when compared to it's peers

Interesting, the hyundai venue had wireless carplay and android auto, and they didnt put it in the seltos, hmm

The MPGs are abysmally low for the size

i like this car

It is kind of strange cheapest Forte or Seltos are awesome very cheap salvage and brand new only about 5k miles and when fixed my self lower than 15k cost and got a radar camera lane assist with short self-drive and other new modern crap that i don't need and don't like and don't use turned mostly off so as an auto high beam but do not have all 4 windows one-touch up and down that is a much better option that i want and yes no LED i had to by LED bulbs on my own i better have these 2 options then all that computer camera modern junk that if stop working im not even going to fix it ever🤩

Is it a 4x4

Without ventilated seats I’m out! But overall okay

Only thing i dont like about it is the Grill! its a bit odd and much. but could live with it. That Dual Clutch Tranny caused this vehicle to have low reliability scores. ( Yano Nissan Style so we cant forget that 10 years from now lol )

@yuchaihuang3028

11 ай бұрын

2024. 8AT

27 highway is really bad, how did Kia manage to have such Low MPG on highway?

@dinohermann1887

Жыл бұрын

They save the money for proper engine research and development and use it instead for fancy marketing. Mind baffling decision indeed.

Give me a seltos with the stinger powertrain.

Those hi way MPGs are pretty dismal considering i know folks with a mazda cx30 turbo who consistently get 30- 32 mpg hwy and the mazda is much more powerful and is down two speeds to a 6spd auto.

@martinfarrell5778

6 ай бұрын

Gas mileage will be good. Our sportage got at least 5 mpg better than listed..

Sorry I crashed my car I was watching the speakers groove with the pretty lights

Wow, the US Seltos are really underfeatured. India got a full 360 camera, cooled seats, and the sound mood stuff in the prefacelift car! Then again, Kia India sold more Seltoses in India than the US.

@peanutbutterjelly1368

Жыл бұрын

What they get in US (compared to India) is what no feature can ever replace - Safety. They don't get a coffin on wheels there.

@ivanlowjones

Жыл бұрын

I hear the Seltos in India comes with a curry scented air diffuser.

@biglee13m

Жыл бұрын

@@ivanlowjones hahahahahahahaha

@janoycresnova9156

Жыл бұрын

I hear they measure engine output by cow power in India

@peanutbutterjelly1368

Жыл бұрын

@@janoycresnova9156 yes, like in US, you measure it by gun power.

God on them for ditching the dry dct that would overheat constantly….

@borisramirez6083

11 ай бұрын

97k so far with my 2018 Elantra DCT. No issues 🤷🏻‍♂️

@dgdave2673

2 ай бұрын

Yes and no. When you drive more uphill, downhill the DCT has a tendency to overheat

It's a shame they had to change the transmission to a dumbed down efficiency sucking torque converter auto that's out of place in a subcompact. I'd take the previous version SX and put a mild tune on it if I was going for a small SUV.

Wow $1400 for a sunroof? I’d probably say no to that. I have a sunroof in my 21’ Mazda CX5 and I don’t often use it. The sun is too bright. I do tilt it up a lot.

@Scodel

11 ай бұрын

Nobody cares.

@eleanormassaro5195

11 ай бұрын

That $1400 also gets you ventilated seats and the power tailgate

@kiwi22207

10 ай бұрын

When I dont have a sunroof I miss it and when I do I never use it.

@eleanormassaro5195

10 ай бұрын

@@kiwi22207 LOL! Living in Florida I don’t get to open mine much either especially in the summer as it is too hot. But I do like having the moonroof part at night so I can see up at the stars sometimes.

iam waiting kia soul gt 201 hp 8 speed automatic

I didn't hear the horn😮

Kia makes the best cars that last 80k miles

@lyssue386

9 ай бұрын

I have 169k miles on my Optima 😅 But it's now starting to have issues..had none until a couple months ago

I don't get your obsession with 0 to 60 times.

No LED headlights unless you get the SX is kind of ridiculous. Even the Mazda CX-30 S for $24k has LED headlights standard.

@2004cyrus

Жыл бұрын

Mazda is far superior in their cars

@tails300

Жыл бұрын

Ikr a base model Honda Civic/Toyota Corolla has LED headlights…🤦🏽‍♂️

@stoptheinsanity

11 ай бұрын

​@@2004cyrustheir infotainment system isn't touch screen though. That knob you have to use instead is annoying.

@2004cyrus

11 ай бұрын

@@stoptheinsanity Mazda is changing. I sell them and own one and lease one. 2 of the Mazdas now have a touchscreen in Apple CarPlay or android auto mode. Touch screen is not active when you get back into the Mazda mode for settings and such. So Mazda is listening. You can verify what I’m sharing with you on the CX90 videos and some others if you haven’t already watched Redline Reviews or Raiti’s Rides and so on.

@stoptheinsanity

11 ай бұрын

@@2004cyrus I should have specified that I was talking about the CX-5, which is the model I want. I just don't think I can get used to that stupid knob though.

"I question the existence of the Soul" Minute 2:50

Not bad!

I have honestly been surprised at how little I see these but how many bigger Kia crossovers I see. I guess people in this price point go elsewhere?

Why do people always make a big deal about the new Kia logo, who cares LOL

For this small of a car 27 highway is kinda dogshit. Its the same engine in the Kia Forte GT and gets 35 highway with the 7 DCT. So moving to a 8 speed and only 300 lbs heavier for it to suck 8 mpg less IMHO is just bad. It should get 30-31.

@VaunShiz

Жыл бұрын

Even 35 for the Forte isn't that impressive, I was getting 35/37 in a 2022 turbo Nissan rogue which is a bigger car than even the Seltos

@JT-fq2bl

Жыл бұрын

The Forte GT gets 40mpg @ 72mph on level elevation.

Great video! I liked the car until seeing that giant screen. Yikes. Big deal breaker. Wish the lower trims that don't have that screen could get the Bose sound system.

About to purchase this exact model and color, so I appreciate this review, but my god you talk so fast! I could barely keep up and could barely understand you at times. Had to rewind several times.

2 slot Memory seats available on the SX trim with sunroof and power gate package. Just sat in one today. Heads up display was also in there. Heated and vented front seats. Heated rear seats. Heated steering wheel. Canadian market. What market is this? Big downgrade.

How is this car 3400 lbs. they could easily remove 400 lbs and take almost a second off the acceleration times

I had a nice Chevy Sonic get 42 mph on the highway with a Larger 1.8 litre eco boost engine.... 25 mpg on a smaller engine? They can Keep it for the gas mileage..... I now have a Buick Encore gets about 35 MPG on the hwy..... This car is a NO for me

Best reliable car out there.

@VaunShiz

Жыл бұрын

Lies

@hss8973

Жыл бұрын

Lol😂

Kias are always disappointing when it comes to mpg , I had a 2021 Sportage for a week as a rental , it was the base motor and AWD , and I struggled to get 28 mph when in the same area I got 35+ in a current generation Nissan rouge with the turbo motor

This is a great looking car but the fuel economy is shameful for a 2024 model. If Kia would put a hybrid in this and if Hyundai would put a hybrid in the Kona, they would be much stronger sellers.

@JT-fq2bl

Жыл бұрын

There will never be a Seltos hybrid as long the Niro is still around.

@mremansam

Жыл бұрын

@@JT-fq2bl I agree. To me the Seltos looks much better than the Niro. But you know what opinions are like.

👌

1. 'Pluton' is a very obscure word. Had to look it up. I now know what a pluton is but I don't think they commonly exist in that color. 2. That is quite reasonable quickness for a vehicle of this sort but when you mentioned that it doesn't have launch control I had to laugh.

Kia definitely misses the mark by not having towing capacity for the Seltos. Toyota Corolla Cross and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross both with CVT’s have a 1500 lbs towing capacity.

@CJ-fh5xq

Жыл бұрын

I would guess they don't advertise or recommend towing. But you can probably tow a very light load.

@justicecenter

Жыл бұрын

@@CJ-fh5xq without a specified towing weight and installing a hitch and trailer wiring would be an automatic void of warranty for any power train component

@CJ-fh5xq

Жыл бұрын

@@justicecenter Like I said, it's not recommended in the USA. It's rated for towing in Europe and Australia.

@blarghman332

Жыл бұрын

No one’s towing with a Corolla cross.

@justicecenter

Жыл бұрын

@@blarghman332 but the fact is if you are going to tow with the Corolla Cross it has a towing capacity of 1500 lbs stated by the manufacture for USA models. Kia Seltos(USA) is not showing any towing capacity within the spec section of website.

This vehicle has been diminished for the American market, so many futures from the Korean market model have been deleted

I like houses by the road and yes, Seltos is awesome 😊

Idk why these companies make SUVs that look like a car on the inside. I thought a SUV was made for ppl who need MORE SPACE. Disappointed.

@kromahj

Жыл бұрын

Fact, I will never buy small SUV

Nice review, minus the mouth noises (smacking lips). Some reviewers seem to edit those to sound like a blip which would be good to my ears and nerves.

Great car but Kia's shaky reliability and abysmal dealers are huge dealbreakers.

Kia if you are listening. Love the car but no LEDs is a deal breaker. So if I cannot get the SC it’s a no go

Honestly I prefer the Hyundai venue . It’s cheaper and pretty much is the same . But who cares lol

Hope get this no gray colors inside and out ihate grays so damn tired seeing grays

WRONG ___ it does have wireless Apple CarPlay AND heated/cooled seats.

@user-pq9ee1uc6m

Жыл бұрын

Wireless CarPlay NOT an option in US.

27 mpg highway is terrible

@Clesk99

10 ай бұрын

A+ comment

Its still a KIA

What a junk. You better get an extended service contract on this one.

@darkivaz-aaa1145

Жыл бұрын

You can't afford it. Stop the hating

Too much going on with the exterior design