I wanted a huge road trip. I bought my 2024 Seltos a month ago. I absolutely love it… still discovering new features. I hit 4k miles today. I folded down the seats, lots of room! I can sleep in it if need be.

Alex gets kudos for being the first reviewer I’ve seen to actually display the Dynamic view for the instrument cluster in the Kia’s.

I spent a year comparing models, prices, and particular options of all the small SUVs available. I ended up buying the '24 Seltos SX with every option including the turbo/8 speed transmission in Pluton Blue. Absolutely love it and get a lot of compliments from people wondering what model it is and that it's "really great looking". I'm glad I went for the fully loaded model, even though it stretches the budget a bit. Worth it in my opinion

Wireless charging is nice for passengers, but it drives me nuts when manufacturers offer wireless charging but not wireless AA/CarPlay.

You have become my go-to for reviews. As always, great job!

I tested the original Seltos right after it came out. This refresh has improvements in most all areas. I would like to see a hybrid version though...

Tommy!! Now this video has twice the geek cred.

Very comprehensive review, I really enjoyed engine and tranny option explanations. Clever to add a "passenger" for debate, it is good to see additional views. I have seen video with much more time spent on infotainment review but that would add a fair bit of time to this one. Overall you get top grades, I'm impressed, thankyou! 😊

So glad to see Kia keeping physical buttons and the traditional gear stick in Seltos. The haptic touch infotainment system for Niro and Sportage, is a deal breaker for me. Corolla Cross Hybrid is a great option but it's not large enough.

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video looking forward to seeing this crossover here especially when I have the 1.6 litre engine with 195 hp and 195 ft of torque 8spd automatic thanks for the presentation

I love my 2021 SX Turbo. It’s a swiss army knife of utility features that drives like a peppy hatch.

Love this colab with Tommy@TFL. Hope to see more in the future

Definitely planning on buying it in a year or two. I love my current car, which is a Kia as well!

Good looking vehicle, I am waiting to see what Kia does with the 2024 Sorento refresh, hope you do a review of that.

How did he get the brown interior with the sunroof? You can't do that package with the brown...

Currently have a 2021 Kia Seltos. Not a big fan of the DCT. Too much weird shifting at lower speeds for me. I do like the upgrades Kia has been to the 2024 Seltos but I agree with Alex-for a little more $$, I’m more interested in the Sportage.

Love the collab with TFL!

If I had to pick a Kia model it would be the base Sportage hybrid, I like the physical buttons in the climate system over the touch buttons in the higher trims or the niro. The niro would be a second choice if only for the fuel economy.

Another awesome review as always. I'm glad Kia got rit of the dual clutches.

My last car had DCT and I LOVED IT!

Alex how do the dynamics stack up to the CX30

Take it from me, I've researched all the sub-compact vehicles mentioned in this video. I bought the KIA Seltos. It's just better looking than all the rest, it has a turbo, it handles excellent, the brakes are very good, the interior color options (especially the new brown) are very classy looking, the new dashboard look is a big upgrade and most importantly is the new 8-speed automatic transmission. At $32K for the top trim level, the KIA Seltos is a slam dunk folks!

I live IN Rhode Island (Middletown, near Newport). Where was this review filmed?

Was this near Watch Hill, RI? One of the best places in NE…known as Little Newport.

Hope we get some info on a hybrid version

Can you please start doing pricing and sound system check thank you

Kia has always had nice aesthetics, the issue is what is under the hood. 35k Lexus vs a 31k Kia that will need a $10k engine, $3k catalytic converter within 60-100k miles due to all the carbon. On top of that dealing with a company that has a 1star BBB rating and several engine failure settlements. Also need to mention a manufacture that say don't park in garage due to fire. Just say NO to kia/hyundia

I had a 2021 Seltos EX. Was a very capable vehicle, lots of versatility. However, last June I took it in for an oil change & drove home in a 2022 EV6 First Edition. No regrets! I do understand this is about 1/2 price of my EV6, so it’s a very good buy.

Alex I see you guys opinions on HR-V which I also find boring -- however, it’s just so popular and vastly available that you see most among new Honda models now!

I would probably go with the Seltos because I like something in a smaller form factor.

Alex, You should have posted a WARNING that you were going to shoot your headroom and legroom evaluations from the passenger side of the car. It was very disconcerting. 😂 In regard to the competition, the Corolla Cross Hybrid offers 15 mpg more with quicker acceleration while the HR-V is far more spacious.

No heated steering wheel option or package in the USA. That's just annoying. Head up display in Canada, but again, no option in the USA.

One think that you don't mention was if that new transmission tends to overheat like tha DCT of the 1023 Kia Seltos SX AWD.

NICE VIDEO. Two casters are better than one, who made a good reviews.

I really like what KIA and Hyundai are doing over the last decade. The only downside is lots of engine problems and recalls. Great designs, I just wish they would do better for long term reliability! I hope they have fixed some of the major mechanical failures.

I would like to hear from owners of the 2.0 Seltos with the cvt about how the acceleration is, I had that combo in a 2020 Soul and it was peppy. This is bigger than that and I wonder if it would be real slow.

Alex is a huge fan of wide tires. Aside from a small amount of cornering/roadholding advantage, they also add road noise and decrease fuel economy...plus they're typically more expensive.

Alex, would this be a competitor to the Mazda CX-30 turbo? which one do you like better and why?

Interesting that the Soul has an optional power seat and struts to prop the hood up.

why do you mainly compare this to the crosstrek and not the kona?

I bought an used niro ex 2018 hev this year. Due to the inflation the price is still higher than before.😢 I would buy an used plugin hybrid sportage in 3 years later😊

Good reviews as usual. I love Kias.

Hello Alex. First of all, I really enjoy your reviews and you’re my first choice to go to for auto reviews. As far as the Seltos, I think think that this a really good package in this segment, if a bit on the slow side. It offers several higher end options with very pleasing styling. As far as the instruments, I liked the white on black option.

Hooray for keeping a spare tire. We have terrible potholes and lots of nails in N. California, so you gotta have a spare.

Great reviwew! I agree that the Sportage may be the best "bang for the buck", (ride, mileage, size, etc.), but the Seltos size may be more convenient in the urban enviorment.

Needs a PHEV variant (or for Kia to add AWD to the Niro)

Too much talk about the Kia range without clarity about which is best for what or who. I was also hoping to hear more about the sound levels, handling and the AWD capability but again the discussion was more about which one was preferred in the Kia range.

AWESOME! Thank you alex, for another great informative video.

For this 2023 IONIQ 5 owner: I agree with your selection of the Sportage as I don’t think the Sorrento does three rows well enough for me to have as an expanded adult seating option. I would probably get the 2024 Sonata N if I wanted a second vehicle. Looking forward to that review. 25:08

Hasnt this been reported as there least Reliable model? CVT and Electrical issues ive read about...Yano like people talk bout the Nissan CVT stuff on all your videos. just sayin

how about a 24 trailblazer comparison

What about the CX-30?

Not a fan of the split screen video in the 2nd half.

I like your reviews, Alex, they are great and detail oriented. Regardless, I do find them slightly biased towards Kias and Hyundais. I dont know what the deal is… You should mention the negatives too, which are commonly know by anyone that keeps up with car news. Thank you anyways!

Nothing against Megan Trainor, however I would of chosen Made You Look by Nas. Always a good Alex Easter Egg when reviewing the infotainment screen!

I like the refresh, I think the Seltos is a good deal, and the SX "sunroof package" is a great deal including the sunroof, ventilated seats, power hatch, and digital key. The 8AT is going to be better for 90% of the people buying this type of car, and the 1.6T makes excellent power for the segment, even if you compare it to the compact segment, I think it's a value alternative.

Maybe but seeing how some insurances don’t cover Kia/Hyundais and those that so are rasing their rates not to mention reliability issues…

The Sportage is better if more expensive in the popular trims.

I can't wait for KIA to come up with a NEW logo design which is so absurd that no one can tell if it's a KIA!

It has separated (independent?) climate control (A/C) control panel! instead of a clumsy in-screen thingy. That's awesome. And a full fledge audio/multimedia control buttons! Thanks KIA 👍

Alex, I Would Choose the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid AWD EX $32000.00❤️ Boston MA.

If you buy a Seltos, normally you get one year free of KIA Connect Ultimate which is an app for your phone. A great feature where you can start/stop, lock/unlock, and much more.

So much time spent talking about the turbo, but what is the sales % of turbo to non-turbo?

Great car. Reliable and excellent quality. Loads of features.

All great but I need to be able to tow a trailer. This 2024 is not recommended? And suv you can tow with. I don't get it. The 2023 is rated for 1500 towing capacity.

Not a turbo guy, it's just prone to wearing out and things breaking down earlier and a very costly to replace, especially the turbo. Carbon build is gonna be the number one concern for a turbo.

Tiger Nose Grill? Aw, more of a kitty cat nose. Kia is on a roll! Glad to see Tommy from TFL.

The American market is so weird hehe, SX but still not fully equipped, in Canada SX for Kia is the fully equipped version, it has everything without additional costs

The horrible fuel economy and non hybrid are a no go. Either wise this could have been the perfect car size wise and styling to get.

Better looking than new Kona

Yes, this is certainly one of the better looking models in the sub-compact class. I loved the idea of the DCT . . . I like the feel of a Manual trany, so I prolly would have liked it; but the recalls and seemingly slow repairs on the units are certainly the reason for the torque-converter Automatic replacement. Ahh, I've already seen Tommy's video for TFL. Another one of my favorite reviews. As to the comparison of the Seltos and the Sportage, I have to admit that the Sportage didn't translate from the drawings and pics to real life very well for me. The Seltos is much more attractive. And, for the level I would want, I could get the turbo, AWD and a good package and save thousands over a similarly loaded Sportage. - No AWD in the Soul and I live in the Mountain West. I want the AWD and don't have facilities for storing winter tires. - Yes, the hybrid Corolla Cross is an interesting comparison.

When you have a stop sale order due to the DCT it's best to get rid of it.

We love our 22 Kia Seltos SX. The turbo is a hoot to drive and if you know how to drive a DCT, you should feel quite comfortable with it. We did cross shop with lots of vehicles including the other Kia models. We knew we wanted the SX trim and did not want to give up its features to get into a base model Sportage or Sorento. Availability of other models at the time certainly played a factor. 10 to $15,000 more for a bronco or a compass with less warranty made the Seltos our clear choice.

Wish they made a PHEV version of this one too.

If you don't need awd, it seems the new Trax which loaded is about the same price as the entry level Seltos is a great alternative.

Forget about the warrantee, let the after market grow ma

Bought an S. Definitely not fast but smooth ride.

If this were a hybrid 1.6L with combined real world mpg of 39+ it would really be a serious selling vehicle.

What’s better this or a Crosstrek?

im just clicking like because u have the fast lane guy here

No wireless apple play? Wow

So guess there wont be overheating issue when light off-reading?

I think the Niro would be my choice, I actually like the Blade!

With as many issues a recalls Kia has. No way I could buy one and sleep at night let alone tell people it's a good deal 😢😅😅

Did Kia retain the "easy to steal" option? 🙂

What about Chevy 2024 Trax you didn't mention it.

Watching a lot of car reviewers, yours have become among my favs, for a few specific reasons. With this one though I felt deceived, as the title made me hopeful it would be a review of the Seltos, not only the turbo. Granted there was some mention of the whole line, to me the Seltos is not principally a turbo line, but an extension of the Soul (as originally viewed) where you get a slight variation on form with AWD option. Most small Kias and Hyundai have been offering a turbo for years, so that their small form factors could also serve those who have a need-for-speed. To answer YOUR QUESTION: whether my favorite in the class or among the group of Kias you mention, I have become obsessed with the Seltos, which has unseated the Corolla Cross. There are form factors so desirable to me of the Cross that I even flirted with the original (not hybrid) against all odds. But 2 test drives cured me! For context: I used to drive a Corolla Eco, before that a Cube, and currently a 3rd gen Soul. MY CHOICE in the Seltos is without question the "S", as I don't want larger wheels or turbo, nor AWD (Georgia) which takes away from limited power and fuel economy. I would love to know how Seltos lost 1mpg in 2024 🤔

Dude ! Where is your phev !!!

The question is, will it catch on fire like other Hyundai and Kia models?

Yes!!! This is a only SUV for people to buy.

Nice car, but its fuel economy absolutely destroys it. The Corolla Cross delivers twice the fuel economy for the same money and power. Once the HR-V hybrid comes out, it’ll kill it too.

My trailblazer has wireless CarPlay, wired charging only. The seltos has wireless charging but wired CarPlay. They were so close. Lol

I like it

Your last question about which Kia would make a great video.

Why still no wireless phone connectivity? Everyone always mentions it, but never explains why.

You apparently don't care for factory nav, since you hardly even mention it. Yeah, yeah, Android Auto, Carplay, Waze, smartphone, etc., etc., but a huge number of us DO like it and prefer it over those other alternatives. Kia's nav is better than many others, and I wish you'd highlight it in your reviews, or at least show the nav display on that nice big 10.25" screen.

Seltos is likely just a little too small with car seats. Probably would lean towards to Sportage in a hybrid of PHEV over the Sorrento for the price/feature difference, but the Niro EV is pretty compelling as a lease with the $5,000 incentives on it right now.

For everyone asking about the Trax, I think that this video was shot before the new Trax was introduced or the Trax was under an embargo and Alex can't talk about it.

Why isn't the Chevy Trailblazer in this comparison?

The Seltos is great if you just need affordable AWD, but the Sportage PHEV is probably the current winner for me. Ideally tho, I'd love to see the Sorento PHEV come in lower trim levels.