2023 Kia Seltos review (inc. 0-100, autonomy & reverse test): They've finally ditched the DCT!

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Kia has finally updated the 2023 Kia Seltos and listened to our criticisms! Kia has ditched the dual-clutch transmission and there's finally a regular torque converter transmission. There are also styling and pricing updates - so is it worth joining the wait list? Paul Maric finds out!
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 00:48
Interior 02:47
Infotainment 04:10
Safety Tech 05:50
Practicality 06:31
On the Road 09:08
0 - 100 km/h 13:39
Verdict 16:21
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@JohnMohn Жыл бұрын

It's nice that you've added the interior noise test. I want my car's interior to be more dampened by exterior noise since I love listening to my radio.

@fungooloo12 Жыл бұрын

We just test drove the Mitsubishi Outlander, Sportage and Seltos. I enjoyed the softness of the Outlander, comfortable seats and the quiet cabin and for a family the Outlander is hard to pass up. We thought the Sportage seats were not overly comfortable, they were quite hard and in general the $59k top of the range didn't do anything new for us apart from the lovely screens. Then we sat in the Seltos and we were very impressed. For $10k less than the Sportage it felt solid, comfortable and easy to drive plus it got to higher speeds faster (due to weight I guess). As this car is for my wife and I primarily with kids now moving out of home we can stop looking for a fully packed family car and the Seltos is now our front runner. BTW I also find the Mazda's boring on the outside which is why I can't even bring myself to test drive them :-) 7yr warranty as well.

@joksy8660 Жыл бұрын

Mazda CX 30 and cx5 are great vehicles interms of reliability and drivability...😂😂

@savvy1856 Жыл бұрын

Agree with you 1000% about the Mazda being boring! I owned a CX-5 and liked it very much but the interior was very generic. They could do so much better!

@savvy1856 Жыл бұрын

Now I have the 1st generation of the Seltos (2021). Handles like a dream. But it is punchy in low gear with the dual clutch. I just ordered the 2024 which has an 8-speed automatic!

@wissamadil6330 Жыл бұрын

Your reviews are getting better and better, keep going.

@ras17 Жыл бұрын

Dream car (‘within budget reach’ category)!! I was told of a miserable nine-month wait. I’m surprised with the less than impressive ride given that Kias are locally tuned but great stability towards the end of the video! Rear air vents finally (single-zone forgiven) and torque converter transmission yes yes yes (which sort of explains its thirst, wet DCT would’ve been all right too), and no more putrid ‘starburst yellow’. Kia listens to market feedback and implements. 360 cam and hybrid please, Kia! Happy new year 2023 Paul, Igor, and team! Love this more packed format, please add roundabout visibility (my Koleos has huge and high mirrors compromising sideward views). Being Victorian, it’s your reviews I trust most. Good on you guys!

@kale-soralalonde7284 Жыл бұрын

Ordered mine, today should arrive in about a month, so I can confirm these are still in high demand even in Canada. As the one I was going to buy sold overnight before it even hit the lot.

@Ricky-mo6mv Жыл бұрын

KIA Seltos is the class leader and I still love my 2021 SX Turbo here in the US. This refresh is just that slight touch better! Wind noise is definitely there, but otherwise it’s a relatively quiet and very comfortable ride. My girlfriend has a 2019 Hyundai Tucson, and we always take my vehicle for the greater comfort and better ride.

@BenAugustine Жыл бұрын

had my eyes on the seltos for quite some time now - will probably order within the next few weeks. Cheers for the breakdown Paul

@MelissaOng Жыл бұрын

Love love LOVE! I’ve driven the new generation in both 1.6T and 2.0. As much as I’d love one, I’m still waiting on my Sorento 🙃 Well done Kia!

@johnmcmaster6565 Жыл бұрын

I have loved the Seltos and have waited for the new one. Saw a review from Korea last year in August which led me to go and put a deposit down to get in the queue. Despite a shitty dealer experience my car is finally coming. Was meant to be mid Feb, now mid March. Disappointed to hear about the road noise but very excited for loads of the other features plus your review made me feel like I've made the right choice for this price point/size suv. Can't wait to finally drive it!

@TraversLee007 Жыл бұрын

I just got the 2023 seltos gt awd, the road noise isn't that bad. If you're use to luxury SUV's that fully dampens then you might be, but really it's pretty good. I got steel grey and it looks great. Best of all it takes 91 octane petrol so you get to spend less on fuel.

@noelleewing855 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Am considering upgrading from 2018 GT line Sportage diesel to an Seltos GT line petrol. review provided great insights. thank you!!

@charlessoko6387 Жыл бұрын

Lovely car and a good review Paul 👌👍

@oliviaclarke7600 Жыл бұрын

I've got one on order, updating from my MY2020 Kia Cerato Sports+ and Kia have told me to expect mine in late february or early march, luckily I put a deposit down as soon as they were taking interest in the new model, however it has now been pushed to a 12 month wait for anyone ordering now

@tomy8339 Жыл бұрын

This is the only car channel that does a "reverse acceleration test". Completely pointless but entertaining. 🤩

@XQoozMii Жыл бұрын

For outrunning zombies 🧟‍♀️

@Malc664 4 ай бұрын

Not pointless in some dodgy areas of Sth Africa

@lesliewright9441 Жыл бұрын

We walked into the dealer and they had a gt line delivered that day and they said it was supposed to be a demo but they said we could have it if we paid our deposit today. So we drove it and loved it and paid our deposit and pick up next week

@jabewaber3011 4 ай бұрын

How are you finding it now a year on? Looking at them more seriously due to sportage prices being a bit high

@trainsimnator Жыл бұрын

Can confirm the Seltos is a great car. I actually watched your review in 2020 and bought it after the review. Reliability has been excellent and love the capped pricing offered by Kia 😄

@User-cb4jm Жыл бұрын

Not to sound cynical but I think measuring reliability on a 1-2yo car is dubious at best. Even the most unreliable new cars don’t really have serious issues this soon. Maybe once it’s around a decade old, you can really start to compare the things that have gone wrong on a Toyota vs a Jeep, etc and find a big difference.

@trainsimnator Жыл бұрын

@@User-cb4jm that's true. Guess time will tell though if anything is to go by my friend drives a 2007 Kia Rio and it's still working without any major issues. Let's hope Seltos is the same 😅

@aussieburn777 Жыл бұрын

How much is capped service and how many years thanks

@trainsimnator Жыл бұрын

@@aussieburn777 Generally it's 7 years for all Kia's. Mine is a GT-Line AWD and it's $3,214 in total for 7 years 😊

@aussieburn777 Жыл бұрын

@Train Sim World thank u for that so avg to $459. Are u miffed about the lack of 360 deg camera given this is new updated model?

@dylanduffy522 Жыл бұрын

A little disappointing that the 360 cameras are missing from the export model. That's a great feature gone by the wayside for us.

@biga4971 Жыл бұрын

agreed, and that's the deal breaker

@biga4971 Жыл бұрын

@Tanya Spotting I'll not trust Chinese vehicles. Reliability is a potential problem and safety as well

@JenzaB89 Жыл бұрын

@@biga4971 It's not Chinese, its South Korean. Hyundai now own Kia Motors

@biga4971 Жыл бұрын

@@JenzaB89 I know KIA is Korean, I'd reply to someone who mentioned to buy MG

@leeannevernino7907 Жыл бұрын

It is a shame I was hoping it had that feature.

@georgethomas6550 Жыл бұрын

Great review Paul, any chance you could review the new Nissan qashqai? as its another small suv I'm considering along with the seltos

@maygaming4360 Жыл бұрын

Seltos is the only suv which has everything...they should improve the ground clearance

@love.1995 Жыл бұрын

How does the Seltos compare to the Honda BRV?

@DiHandley Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking Paul regarding fuel consumption, you should do a rolling reset at maybe 80kph or 100kph. Easy to do and if you use cruise control it should give you (and us) a fairer picture on fuel consumption. So get up to desired speed, set the cruise control, reset the fuel consumption and watch.

@zaamuro8408 Жыл бұрын

That's a terrible way to measure fuel consumption. We don't all drive at 80/100km/h from a standstill....

@DiHandley Жыл бұрын

@@zaamuro8408 that’s not the point. It tells you what the engine is consuming when other variables are taken out of the equation.

@zaamuro8408 Жыл бұрын

@@DiHandley thats what the instantenous fuel consumption read out is for? All that will tell you is the highway fuel consumption if done at 80/100km/h like you suggested....

@TheGraceMessage2028 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done!! 👍

@tttropicano6720 Жыл бұрын

Could you guys possibly do a VS of this and the VW T-ROC and other new Small SUV alike. Thanks Paul.

@TraversLee007 Жыл бұрын

Just received our 2023 seltos gt awd and so far it's great. The sound system isn't brilliant compared to the cerato gt but it does the job. I am not sure about the mood lighting, but gives it personality. If only it came with a pano sunroof, then it would be almost perfect. Oh and please please sort out the wired carplay, it's crazy having wireless charging and wired carplay connection. Get it resolved Kia!

@ravindrag6121 Жыл бұрын

i was super impressed with the peppy engine and the sportive tuning . 8 speed Torque converter does magic :) . 360 cam missing even on top of line range :( . Overall very happy that i choose Seltos GT line and enjoying it :)

@becbec5878 Жыл бұрын

The only reason I’m seriously considering not buying one is the lack of 360 camera. Like come on even Haval have them!!!! 😢

@goodthiefphoto Жыл бұрын

Tried to order one in December but was told a minimum of a 4 month wait for the GT-Line. Have gone with a Subaru Forester instead - at least, I'll have more range off-road.

@BigDonKedick 4 ай бұрын

Just helped my Mother get the 23 seltos EX Nightfall edition…. Love the little thing. Popular in the US here as well

@hi5ashwin Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul! What was the problem with the KIA’s DSG? Kindly enlighten us.

@leeannevernino7907 Жыл бұрын

Ordered GT line in September can't wait to get it, hopefully not a 12 month wait. Can't wait to test drive it as well.

@carz232 Жыл бұрын

Have you received yours yet?

@leeannevernino7907 Жыл бұрын

@@carz232 sure have picked it up in February absolutely love it ❤️

@chriskuhn8758 Жыл бұрын

Hey Paul do u think you could put the LED globes that are in the GT line into the sport plus??

@harmansaroa8055 Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, great job as always mate. You are including more n more important info into your reviews. Could you also possibly include some gravel roads with corrugations for the crossovers and SUVs please, considering anyone who wants to enjoy this massive country and the campsites may have to travel quite a few kms on gravel n dirt.

@tashinadawson4295 11 ай бұрын

Put my deposit for the GT line today! About a 4 month wait in WA. Fingers crossed it’s no longer than that.

@susannahtearaura6062 Жыл бұрын

Hi. I've pre-ordered the Kia Seltos LX+ 2023, the new face-lift version.. I'm just really confused as to what specs and features come with the LX+ model. I've seen since many reviews and tried to read up about it but to no availability, the purchase price for my Kia was $33,750 and $3500 of it, is upgrades. What upgrades would that be and what is the difference?

@AndrewCharnley 7 ай бұрын

Well, that was one fo the better appraisals I have heard in many years. I had a sales career with For and then VW yonks ago but I sold for Ford in the UK, Ford of Australia (Fairlane 500), Taunus of Germany and Mustangs for the USA in one showroom with the first RS 1300/1600. I have had around 40 cars and am seriously looking at this or the Sportage. Man, you were honest and can carry your clique without batting an eye...Just how an appraisal should be, never mind if it hurts Kia a little as they will, I am sure take on board what you have to say, anytime.

@WilliamVandervleut Жыл бұрын

I have the Cerato GT and yes the DCT is a little clunky (once its up and going its smooth as silk) but they do have better acceleration than a torque converter auto. Would have rather seen them use the wet DCT in the seltos would have given better 0-100 and fuel economy.

@joytech23 Жыл бұрын

I have a mid-late 22 Cerato GT and I have heard a lot of complaints about the DCT, but in my own car I honestly can't say I have experienced this? It is actually the smoothest transmission I have had in a car, and I have had many. You can't feel when it shifts gears, and taking off from a stop is as smooth as it can possibly get. Under what circumstances have you experienced the DCT being clunky? I think for me it might only be odd situations where I'm slowing down or speeding up and suddently want to brake/accelerate, maybe catching the trans the moment it's shifting both transmissions and that is very rare. Maybe once every 10 drives.

@WilliamVandervleut Жыл бұрын

@@joytech23 yeah I have a MY22 aswell, great cars!

@DaveDVideoMaker Жыл бұрын

We don’t get the Seltos here in Europe. We have two different subcompact SUVs, the Stonic which you get in Ozzyland, and the XCeed, which is just a jacked up Ceed.

@xXYellie12Xx 10 ай бұрын

I am deciding pretty much between the Seltos and the new Kona. Test drove them both yesterday one after the other and they both feel like solid options to me. To me the Kona felt far more spacious (yet technically having less space) and refined inside, and nice and sporty to drive. The Seltos felt a bit cheaper inside but had more boot space and felt more like an SUV whereas the Kona felt more like a big hatchback. Tbh the drive was similar as they both had the same 1.6T 8sp TC drive train. Despite the polarising design, I think imma go with the Kona - feels more like a sporty hatchback instead of a family SUV, but still fulfils my needs re space and size.

@TrieditLikeKatie 9 ай бұрын

I’m also trying to decide between the two of them! So hard!!

@Kaveman. Жыл бұрын

The interior of the older version shown at 3:16 looks better than the interior of the 2023 models sold here in South Africa,

@Nessa131177 Жыл бұрын

Apparently the Sport model is "on order" at my local dealer in Geelong and they tell me it's an approximately six month. Been looking at other dealers too, but no luck there either.

@rc70ys Жыл бұрын

I’m going to ask a silly question You’re reviewing new vehicles ? When you do the 0-60 and 130 etc basically punching the car hard does it not damage the new engine ? I remember long time ago dealers would say to not exceed a certain limit when driving a new vehicle to “ break it in “ ??

@importenergy Жыл бұрын

You should review the Jeep compass 2022 model!

@bill5300 Жыл бұрын

I notice you didn't test the speed sign recognition as I've heard that this is really annoying and needs to be disabled every time you start the car by drilling down into the menus. That would be enough to stop me buying one. I did test drive the 2 litre version a couple of weeks back with the CVT and it surprised me how well it went. Was difficult to tell it wasn't an auto. Also the dealer told me these are approx 6mth wait if you order now.

@bilalasghari5672 Жыл бұрын

We would love to see a review on haval h9 plz

@shaynewallace7325 10 ай бұрын

We shopped around, ordered the MY24 Seltos GT Line

@Liam_Lu Жыл бұрын

can you tell if it has a rear sensor for parking?

@ahh1180 Жыл бұрын

Paul, which would be your pick the Seltos or Corolla Cross ?

@AA-sw9dt Жыл бұрын

Yes plzzzz advise

@SuperAlmighty Жыл бұрын

It will be useful to mention the dimensions

@atharsheikh5407 Жыл бұрын

Still can't believe how no one has ever talked about how small the front door window is on seltos.

@chriskuhn8758 Жыл бұрын

Hey Paul how do u think the seltos compares vs the Havel H6 GT 4wd. I’m currently looking at both. Which do you prefer/recommend?

@User-cb4jm Жыл бұрын

The H6 GT looks cool, and probably has sharper pricing in relation to equipment levels but tbh Kia has established a name for itself and is a proven, reliable brand. The Haval has a question mark over its reliability as the brand hasn’t been around for that long around here for us to really compare the ownership experience. I’d personally spend a touch more on a comparably equipped Kia - as I know ownership will be a hassle free experience. Also when you want to sell the car down the line, the better resale basically cancels out any difference in initial price - it’s the safer bet.

@chriskuhn8758 Жыл бұрын

@@User-cb4jm thanks, love your work. I think I’ll be getting the seltos for the wife. I’m still waiting on my raptor to arrive.

@love.1995 Жыл бұрын

@@User-cb4jm which is the better SUV, the Seltos or the Honda BRV?

@alexi21san Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s one of the fastest cars I’ve seen in reverse.Impressive

@katiehusson7342 Жыл бұрын

Is apple CarPlay wireless on the lower trim models?

@jennitidd Жыл бұрын

When you do you reviews on SUV’s - to measure boot space can you please show a video of the new seltos with a golf bag fitting sideways without having to put the seats down please

@alengreen589 Жыл бұрын

I think that the Seltos is the class leader 👍.

@Ricky-mo6mv Жыл бұрын

Of course it is!

@alengreen589 Жыл бұрын

@@Ricky-mo6mv 👍😀

@love.1995 Жыл бұрын

Is the Honda BRV in the same class as the Seltos? Which is the better buy?

@shizzlette 7 ай бұрын

I wish they had this engine/transmission combo in the Sportage.

@samratgupta4889 Жыл бұрын

Is the imt variant launched too

@itishpaul5797 10 ай бұрын

It's crazy that the GTX line in India is better in than this in some aspects.. Interior wise there are few changes on cup holders and mainly we got full alloy wheels. The alloys shown in this are for HTX and HTX+ varient in India.

@RaphaeLoh01 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2021 or 2022 two-tone yellow Seltos... I love her look. I've had no problems with her, and everyone I show her off to gets jealous. My only issues are the interior chrome, which blinds me when I drive during twilight. And the power boot button on my fob, when it's just hydraulically assisted...

@andrewlucan9017 Жыл бұрын

How do you know it's a her?🤣

@XQoozMii Жыл бұрын

That’s not a power boot button. That’s just to unlock the boot from afar if someone wants to get something from your car.

@daviddrummond489 Жыл бұрын

Can someone explain the point of the "how fast does it go in reverse" test? I don't get it.

@alainn8675 Жыл бұрын

I think Only Australia get new kia seltos without 360 cameras and digital gear selector which is disappointing. I ve seen these features in overseas models

@Mercer1012 Жыл бұрын

USA does not get this either.

@munkcreative 8 ай бұрын

Im sold! So much for such a good price.

@brainsmatterpodcast Жыл бұрын

Finally a car with a full sized spare… seems dumb in Oz (esp with out distances between cities) to have a tyre goo kit or even a space saver spare…

@kartikutage2441 Жыл бұрын

Does it has panoramic sunroof ??🤔🤔

@jamesszabadics5911 Ай бұрын

what SUV has the quietest ride - I wish i could get the smaller rims and bigger tyres of the S spec on the GT Line

@MattyClivingthedream Жыл бұрын

146kw amd 8.2 secs for 0-100. The kilowatt count suggests that it should be a lot faster.

@jayakrishnanvc6526 Жыл бұрын

Excelent Vechicle💚💚💚

@yoyo57575757 Жыл бұрын

disappointly still has only single zone air conditioner and no wireless apple/ android connect. so not for me

@zedone8253 Жыл бұрын

What about the Canadian market ??? Will the LX has the new engine? And will it have the digital dash

@dronedownunder652 Жыл бұрын

I like how reviewers like Paul smash these cars around the track for half an hour including doing 75kmh in reverse and then go "Gee, it's thirsty!". TBH, I don't get either the fascination of 'hard plastics' in reviews either - I don't think I've ever touched my dash in my car. One last thing, I like your reviews Paul (I really do) but I think it's time to dump the durometer - the amount of wadding the manufacturer has jammed under the armrest is not a measure of quality in any vehicle.

@buncha5651 Жыл бұрын

Basically he is a WANKER .

@savvy1856 Жыл бұрын

Loved my 2021 Seltos SX Turbo so much, I just ordered the 2024 version which upgraded EVERYTHING I would have upgraded. Its an excellent looking truck and handles beautifully. My ONLY complaint with KIA is they short-change the Seltos buyer when they don't offer the gun metal gray color. Its petty nonsense and cheapens the brand!

@nickpfarrer3397 Жыл бұрын

ordered one last week 6 to 9 months wait.

@MrJBL0 Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul can you guys please review the 2023 turbocharged Subaru Outback thank you. also is it just me that thinks the back of the lower spec seltos models kind of look like the back of the 2016 honda hrv’s but more modern?

@Ricky-mo6mv Жыл бұрын

Just say no to Subaru. You don’t want to be one of those people everyone laughs at. We laugh at them here in the Northeastern United States anyway. It’s the car of liberals…if that means anything to you. Haha! I don’t even watch the reviews because Subarus make me sick. They are rather ugly too. Well, very ugly to be honest.

@Ricky-mo6mv Жыл бұрын

Just to clarify, I don’t believe in vehicles being a status symbol. But at the same time, you wouldn’t want to buy a vehicle that is widely associated with people that suck the big one either. Unless you have absolutely no other choice of course.

@MrJBL0 Жыл бұрын

@@Ricky-mo6mv cause in America they look like shit, in Australia people don’t care if you drive a Subaru. I already have a 2016 Subaru outback 3.6r and it’s perfectly fine and I’m looking to buy a second car which will be a 2023 Subaru Outback touring XT . anyways what car do you drive then i bet it’s worse than any Subaru.

@Ricky-mo6mv Жыл бұрын

@@MrJBL0 Really…they look different in Australia? That’s good! I have always heard that they are a reliable vehicle, but here in America it somehow became the pick of liberals for decades. Many of them are currently adorned with Biden stickers, so that should tell you something. They are also the people you see hanging out in parking lots, in their Subarus talking on their cell phone via Bluetooth while flailing their arms incessantly. I suspect it’s a different scenario in Australia. Nothing personal. I lease a 2021 KIA Seltos SX turbo in neptune blue and have been very happy with it. It’s nice to have a vehicle that isn’t exactly like everyone else’s on the road. Only time will tell if it’s reliable. In the meantime though, I’m just comfortable knowing that I don’t look like a douche.

@MrJBL0 Жыл бұрын

@@Ricky-mo6mv ok

@steverigby2618 Жыл бұрын

Seltos is a great car with a couple of really annoying things The speed alert is set at 1kph over the posted limit which could be marginally classed as a safety thing However when travelling through a school zone at 10 pm the speed alert is a stupid thing to have The lack of being able to turn this feature off permanently is a rather large oversight, all it does is make the start process of the car 3 or so steps extra on every start up

@galacticgorillaaah Жыл бұрын

I really hope Kia fix this with a software update to keep the beeping off by default. It's absolutely infuriating and not fair to expect the driver to have to navigate through the menu every time they turn on the car to turn off this feature. Mitsubishi got it right by still showing the speed limit on the dash, and simply having it flash if you are going faster, no annoying beeping at you.

@msosti4114 Жыл бұрын

Any idea when it will hit the South African market???

@darrenhepe1189 Жыл бұрын

Ordered a New Seltos Sport in Pluton Blue, quoted 28th July delivery estimate, so five months. Who knows how accurate that is. In Brisbane

@krishnavelani6744 Жыл бұрын

Please review Audi Q3 sportsback 2023

@CHANDANKUMAR-uo7dy Жыл бұрын

When launch in india

@kaustubhs_ Жыл бұрын

can you please review the mercedes benz glc 300e

@matrevel9938 Жыл бұрын

tried it yesterday, it s lovely but quite hard in the city to turn at low speed, the steering wheel doesnt turn that easily at lower speed.

@Ricky-mo6mv Жыл бұрын

Hmm. I think the steering is awesome. People who drive my car comment on how good the radius is as well…at low speeds of course.

@Pyesie182 Жыл бұрын

Ordered gt plutonium blue , 4 week wait...

@siyabongantshingila4060 Жыл бұрын

In South Africa we don't get the AWD, sunroof, the old screen and the top of the range GT still has the DC-T Maybe Kia uses us as a dumping ground because we don't have the AWD Sportage models too Disappointing

@TechHead03 Жыл бұрын

Reversing at 75km/h sounds scary. I wonder if that's the fastest you've tested?

@henrytoussaint7 Жыл бұрын

From what I've found, the Nissan Z Manual they tested a few months back reached 76km/h, so only 1km/h short but still VERY fast in reverse!

@joytech23 Жыл бұрын

@@henrytoussaint7 I assume the ratio is so tall because the overall reversing experience is easier when you can manage the power smoothly. A tall reverse ratio helps with that aspect of drivability.

@Gdsamplify Жыл бұрын

is that the fastest reverse test?!

@richellegarrick5521 8 ай бұрын

I have been waiting for my Kia Seltos GT Line for 12 months in Australia, the wait times are way too long!!!

@cptobvious8428 Жыл бұрын

Love your reviews! I was doing some research and noticed a disturbing trend for new small and mid size vehicles being imported to Australia and would be really interested if you are seeing same trend. It appears that manufacturers are dumping poor fuel economy vehicles in the small to mid size segments in Australia. Unfortunately this also means that we are stuck with lousy performance in this segment unless you buy highest spec trim. Kia & Hyundai - all vehicles except for highest spec trim normally aspirated, Ford no mild hybrids, SKODA no entry or mid level Fabias, Subaru no XT turbo,

@vickyyenkur2287 Жыл бұрын

Where are you from?

@okhmgm88 Жыл бұрын

Why you are not stating the price with different engines

@shyakaprince7603 Жыл бұрын

but Paul why are you wearing a two tone outfit the same as the car great content my brother

@thankanchettan6251 Жыл бұрын

Someone tell me why he's happy for ditching the dct transmission?

@rishabhnasre9669 Жыл бұрын

was expecting panaromic and they’ve surprised with NO SUNROOF

@kane4013 Жыл бұрын

It seems like Kia/Hyundai are moving away from being Australia’s value proposition and handing that mantle to the likes of Haval and MG ☹

@mharro88 Жыл бұрын

Because they make good cars now not trash

@vkmyip Жыл бұрын

MG is a Chinese company with British brand in disguise, Haval is from China…..I will think twice before buying anything from CCP’s China, which has been bullying and even threatening Australia!

@Hansanaw Жыл бұрын

Idk why the sad face. It’s a good thing. Kia and Hyundai will takeover brands such as Toyota and Nissan who’s been lagging behind in interior tech.

@mharro88 Жыл бұрын

@@Hansanaw and performance

@kane4013 Жыл бұрын

@@Hansanaw Sad face is for my own selfish reasons. They have priced themselves beyond what I can afford. If I want a small/mid size SUV I’ll likely have to roll the dice on a Haval. When Kia/Hyundai were still relatively new and unproven yet in the Australian market, at least I knew that South Korea had high manufacturing standards. China though 🤷‍♂

@johncrowley9598 Жыл бұрын

Nice 😊

@worrywart1311 Жыл бұрын

I had just about decided my next new car would be the Mazda CX-30 Astina when along came the announcement of the revised Kia Seltos GT-line, slightly less expensive, a better view out, a more flexible engine and best of all a regular 8-speed auto in place of the DCT. BUT I am horrified to now learn that we are not getting the 360 degree camera available in some markets and thus presumably not the dashboard side views when using the indicators. At my advanced, not easy to turn the neck age, that omission is a deal-breaker for me. I could well put up with all the hard plastic and the single air-con , but I want that all-round view and would gladly give up the silly interior "disco" lights for it. Oh well, back to the Mazda. I can console myself with its classier interior, turning headlights, likely quieter interior and more supple ride, a 360 camera and a colour that really appeals to me (platinum quartz). Plus a more convenient servicing location.

@aussieburn777 Жыл бұрын

Cx 30 is much smaller in height and boot is so tiny vs seltos. Feature 4 feature is cx30 same price driveaway 45k? I agree about the 360 camera its on everything now over 40k it's madness. Engine in seltos would kill the mazda at 146kw turbo that a huge factor.

@warcrabcyber9908 Жыл бұрын

Kia made a good decision stepping away from that terrible dual clutch transmission. This seltos may be a better buy than the tucson for that reason. If you live in a hilly area don't even consider a dual clutch, tucson or sportage. You will regret it. Better to get an eclipse cross , yaris cross or corolla cross if you live in hilly area , this seltos will also be very good in hilly areas ,because of the automatic transmission

@love.1995 Жыл бұрын

How does the Seltos compare to the Honda BRV in your opinion? Which is the better SUV?

@berdugosocials9854 Жыл бұрын

Looks like this is the King of the Reverse Speed Test 😂😂😂

@mvnorsel6354 Жыл бұрын

Great content that doesn't mention the police although Paul is mild mannered '. Lol.

@abymathew295 Жыл бұрын

Ford has been there in the Indian market for 30 years..but Had to exit due to poor sales figures. Kia entered Indian market 4 years ago and they can't even keep up with the demand...What an irony...🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴

@mazdaspeed118 10 ай бұрын

Just cannot conprehend why people move from having instrument cluster an infotainment screen to an ugly lcd display 😢 You like screens go buy a tv bring the analog speedos back on regular cars.. At least as an option

@hughventer2934 Жыл бұрын

Unpopular opinion, the exterior is worse. It’s also a shame that Hyundai/Kia are killing off all their value based cars and making every single car more expensive.