I’m just got one of these as a rental. Far better than the Rav 4 I had a couple weeks ago.

I'm so happy that Kia is allowing you to buy a higher trim without forcing a sunroof on you.

Just traded in our 2017 Kia Soul for a 2024 Seltos S. We love it. So many extras and the ride is so quiet and smooth. Only complaint is the speaker system in all of them should be 8 not 6. We are going to add another 2 to ours. Plouton Blue is our color. So many compliments and inquaries about it.

The one BIG problem on the SX model is that they force the stiff-riding 18" wheels and 45 series tires on you...there is no way around it. The EX, with 17" wheels and 55-series tires, rides noticeably better over bumps and irregularities. Why can't the SX come standard with the LX wheels and just make the stiffer-riding 45s an option? Some buyers like the SX's features, but prefer a softer ride and more comfort. The turbo engine in the SX also makes more noise at lower RPM than the EX's normally aspirated four.

I just traded my '23 EX Seltos for a '24 SX Turbo . Valais Green is the color & love it! And I say there is a noticeable difference between the EX & SX in a '23 & the '24 model years. The grill area for sure & the rear & the side moldings on the doors. 😊

Great review Tommy, I remember when you first started and you seemed so awkward. But I have to say, you are so polished now. I have total respect for what you do. Seltos looks like a great all-around vehicle. I just wish it had tow hooks, a trailer package and more of an off-road tire. Cheers!

Other new colour is Valais Green. It’s interesting… basically the exact colour of an olive! We were considering waiting on this Pluton Blue colour or something less “different”, but the dealer has a Valais Green Ex Premium coming in so we decided to go for it. At least it will be easy to find in the parking lot!!! 😂

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’ve had my Seltos S for about four months now. The IVT(CVT) and 2.0 work well together. Loving it so far.

Do a Hybrid Kia. I ended up with a Hybrid Sportage, which I love very very much, but the Seltos was definitely on my radar. This refresh looks great. Boost for the turbo and new transmission is very nice, but I'd love a hybrid option.

I have this with the sunroof! !! Love it❤

I’d bet the 1 to 3 mpg drop has more to do with the bigger turbo and +20 hp then with the switch to an automatic with more gears that can more easily maintain the ideal RPM zone…

Was that a Speaker in back?!? U guys should do more info about the radio system n speakers sound cause most people I know are about it n like better sound quality.

A year or so ago, I was about to buy a turbo black edition or whatever it was for $27k. Until I heard about the DCT. Finally they’re putting a traditional automatic. Yes I do need turbo and AWD due the hilly mountain state I live in. If I lived down south where it doesn’t snow and/or it’s flat. I’m good with FWD. 😅

Hey TFL, where did you find a view blocker privacy cover for rear cargo area? I'm unable to find this anywhere

Kia FLEW you out to review this vehicle? Another unbiased review by TFL. Honestly I'm getting tired of car reviewers who have a difficult time getting their mouth off of the manufacturers tail pipe.

what about suspension? Is hard as Honda or soft like USA cars??? It's front wheel drive ??

Drove one and it was amazing!!! It will be my next car in a year!!

Hey, I live in R.I.! lol. Very affordable starting price wow. Cool design.

HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYBODY ✌️ HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GOOD DAY...

I'm curious about how good those Bose speakers sound.

when you drive with full open window air hit your ear deflected from roof support post?? I have Honda Civic coupe and you can drive on highway with open window and air will not blow into yours ear....

Climate and radio controls operate independently thankfully they didn’t carry the bad system from the Niro ,but as Tommy knows in the Denver area Kia and Hyundai product’s have a habit of disappearing without their owner’s permission

Cost is similar or less than the competition. The Subaru and Bronco Sport have better clearance but a Bronco Sport with these features is thousands more. A great walk around video, thank you. 🤞🏻 The new automatic is the fix that was needed.

does this have the fatal GDI engine?

This is one of the best-looking CUVs in the segment. That Pluton Blue is gorgeous and distinctive. The interior looks like it came out of a small luxury CUV. I'm disappointed that the MSRP has jumped up about $2,000 though. That's crazy and a very poor move on Kia's part. It's no longer one of the best values in the class. That award goes to the new 2024 Chevy Trax and the upcoming Buick Envista, which are both cheaper than the Seltos. I really like Hyundai/Kia vehicles, but after my experience with many problems on a 2006.5 Kia Optima and a 2018 Hyundai Elantra at very low miles, I'm leery about buying another one of their vehicles. They're good at making flashy, well-equipped cars, but the reliability is a big gamble. Cars are too expensive for me to be a gambling man. Especially in this case because the Seltos has been having major reliability problems, such as the engines seizing by 20k miles and electrical gremlins.

My biggest concern is, how good is it in the snow? I live in northern Wisconsin. I am driving a jeep right now, but it is 18 years old, and it’s in need of several costly repairs.

I keep seeing reports on the news about engine problems and theft of Kias???? I was interested in buying a Kia but I am perplexed Now??

I purchased my Kia Seltos 2024 in Pluton Blue, May 2nd. I love this vehicle. I hardly had time to drive it though, so I haven't even figured out how to open the trunk from inside. Many would find many things to criticize about this vehicle, but I LOVE it. One thing that freaked me out a little in the beginning, is the fact that it takes over for you and "drives itself", LOL, if you try to change the lane without signaling. It literally pulls the wheel to keep you in the lane you are, rather than moving over. Also, don't try driving "hands free" for any reason. Again, a funny one; you'll see an image of the wheel on board, with two hands on it. I almost barks at you; hey dude, hands on the wheel. Sometimes I start talking back questioning it who's driving, me or it's driving itself? Overall, great; smooth, comfortable, and eager to go when you barely pinch the gas. TFLNow? What was that? PASTEL color? Excuse me, sir; it's called Pluton Blue and the color is as interesting and attractive as the name. It's an awesome compromise when you don't want a dark color, but white is too boring. I would not change it for any color. 😀 I'm a happy customer. Now, where's the automatic trunk opener, if you please. 😇

This channel has become a giant add for every big car manufacturer. The reviews don’t seem real.

They got rid of the Turbo in the Kia Soul and put it in this car. Not a bad decision.

I'm surprised at the lack of some of the amenities in this thing... I have a 22 SX Turbo Seltos and the passenger seat is power adjustable (no lumbar), both front seats are cooled, HUD, and a few other bells and whistles this 'refresh' lacks other than the new digital dashboard. These were all standard to boot. Kinda underwhelming.

I like it.

I love it

No hybrid option?

watch out for the KIA BOYZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!

Seltos is a mid sub compact whereas the Kona is a true sub compact. Seltos has much more cargo room than the Kona. 62.8 to 45.8. Other specs are similar.

No hybrid or wireless android auto apple car play! Not fully LED. Make it happen KIA

Angel tommy yay

and what about it's oil consumption? Kia has very specific oil consumption tests and considers one quart of oil used in 1,000 miles or more normal. Kia's and Hyundai's, from what I've read, have always had high oil consumption issues. They say it's normal. I'm not so sure.

What's the tyre size?

The Kia Mentos

Now that is an excellent review, briskly paced ,efficient, information focused, and mostly void of personal opinions. For many this content would have taken 35 minutes or more filled with unnecessary and uninteresting anecdotes and personal opinions. 10 minutes for 35 minutes of info…I’ll make that trade every time.

I love the Seltos, well, except for a few things . . . tell me what they did, Tommy . . . Looks like they got rid of the faux-exhaust points on the rear . . . good. No DCT? Excellent . . . the concept intrigues me, but Kia had never managed tp work out the bugs.

A 1.6 LT getting gas mileage more closer to a V8 and less than a V6, is not progress. My 2006 Honda Accord would best this, both in speed and HP, with about the same gas mileage. Assuming this car can do better than the sticker gas mileage, it might be somewhere around my Accord V6 mileage on the freeway. No turbo required ;) The new cars seem to have nanny systems for braking and beeping when they think you did something wrong. I assume that this comes on, even if you turn it off -- back on again, like pain in the ....

shenanigans?

You never want a car with turbo. Its just going to cost you alot more to fix it.

Horrible fuel economy with the only decent engine -- the 1,6L turbo.

This thing isn't anywhere close to being the same class, type vehicle as a Ford Bronco.🤨

Transmissions on this things are horrible.

2024 not 2023

I’d get the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek over the Kia Seltos!

Dont trust the engine on kia

way too much useless styling chatter, as is usual for most utube car reviews.

Expensive, for a Kia, right?

A Kia Seltos has fog lamps, but Andre's 40k+ Chevy doesn't, and can you believe it Chevrolet, it has cruise control. Base model has AWD, this is why manufacturer's are like goofballs in Congress, they preach how much, yet Kia, who's been taking market share for the last decade away from the big 3, is saying, we can do in an affordable package, but yet, it's still overpriced.

I like my 2024 Seltos but i don't like the burst of acceleration when using the AC which is intermittent 🫣