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Phillygirl, 09/17/2021
2021 Kia Seltos S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It took me a while to get used to driving a SUV (even though it is on the smaller side) but I absolutely love my car. I purchased the S model.
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Debbi , 04/10/2023
2021 Kia Seltos LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The room inside the car is perfect and it drives like a brand new car.
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Seltos-always eye-catching
Joyce Kramer, 01/13/2023
2021 Kia Seltos SX 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Prior to my Seltos, I had the Optima EX, for 8 yrs. It was bright red, and had classic designs. It also had pretty much every option available for that year. I was persuaded to update my vehicle, primarily for all the safety options now available. The racy yellow Seltos caught my eye, every time a KIA commercial was on. Doing my diligence, the Seltos seemed to fit my new requirements, along with still looking sharp. A test drive sealed the deal. Just to be sure, I also test drove the new Optima/K5. Still luxurious, but I now wanted something smaller, and with AWD. The Seltos, with 3 driving options, is a dream to drive. I did opt for the SX to take advantage of every option it had. All of the safety options are great, everything I expected, and more. The huge, centered media display is easy to see, and has nice (if maybe too many) functions. But it can get VERY hot to the touch while driving in the sun....a windshield sun screen is a MUST, if parking in the sun! However, being top of that class line, I was disappointed (and spoiled ftom my Optima), that regular options I had grown used to, were not even available! Even tho' the driver's seat is electric, it does not have memory/auto receding. So for ease of entering/exiting, you have to manually move the seat back and forth each time. You don't realize how nice a heated steering wheel is, first thing in the morning, until you don't have it! Also wish the front seats still had "cooling", and heating for the rear seats. The rear hatch door is NOT push button close, so when you have lots of groceries, and no extra hand, closing it is hard (and it's somewhat heavy) The inside handle is also at an awkward position to hold once the hatch is down to almost closed. For some reason, the foam weatherstripping on the inside of the front windshield does not like my portable sunshades, and repeatedly sticks to them (tearing as it does so). Also, I am very much disappointed in the silver-coated "plastic" metallic trim all over the vehicle. I received the Seltos Dec. 2020, it is in a garage, and due to me being retired, and also having some medical issues, the car has only been driven 8700 miles, as of Jan. 13, 2023. Yet in MANY spots, the silver metallic shows signs of discoloring/"tarnishing", even tho' I keep it clean/detailed...and it will NOT come off! Finally, doesn't matter whom I ask....salesperson, texts to KIA directly, no one answers my question as to why the sun roof AND the optional black roof cannot BOTH be obtained on this vehicle. It was kind of a hard decision on my part, but we eventually opted for the sunroof...even tho' I like the sportier look of the 2-tone black/yellow. I do enjoy its smaller size, to drive, the good gas mileage (25-33), and its good acceleration with the turbo engine. It is also a great looking vehicle, and I always get nice comments about it. If I WERE in the market, again, for such a vehicle, I would consider it, again, as compared to price and reviews of other comparable makes. However, being retired, and our overall vehicle use/needs, we will probably go to just having one vehicle, instead, when this lease is complete at the end of this year, and get a new Sorento, to replace our current, 8 yr. old one....that DOES have all the extras I miss on the Seltos.
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Keith, 09/21/2022
2021 Kia Seltos SX 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I am very pleased with the Seltos overall…mileage, appearance…but road noise and ease of entry both could be improved.
2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo
RDERR, 12/20/2021
2021 Kia Seltos SX 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
In January I traded in my 2017 Kia Sportage SX for the all new Seltos SX turbo.I gave up a few options but gained some nice new options like the adaptive cruise control,bose stereo,surround sensors,auto headlights and high beams but the biggest is the gas mileage,did a road trip in February to Florida and back and averaged 32 mpg on the highway.One feature that I did not know about is the GPS, about 150 miles from Savannah on interstate 95 ran into a massive traffic jam and after about 20 minutes the GPS told me to exit the highway and it took me completely around the traffic jam and then back on to the highway and it did it a second time about 60 miles up the road AWESOME.Love the technology.Have put about 11500 miles so far and love love this new vehicle AWESOME job KIA.
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