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Rebecca, 04/15/2021
2021 Kia Seltos EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
less than a year old 5k miles and needed a new transmission. After months of waiting, got a new transmission however 2 months later it started slipping again and can't even drive in sport mode.
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Love my Seltos S Turbo!!
Land baron , 02/16/2020
2021 Kia Seltos S 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
98 of 109 people found this review helpful
Just bought new Seltos a week ago. Love this vehicle. AWD, turbo engine, awesome styling and interior and less than $26000.....you have to check this SUV out. Has plenty of front and rear seat leg room. Getting 31mpg hwy 27 city.
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It checked all of my boxes; love it
Bruce Paulsrud, 09/06/2020
2021 Kia Seltos S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
35 of 38 people found this review helpful
I live in rural central Illinois with a 35-minute commute. I spent a great deal of time researching this purchase and I narrowed my July 2020 test drives down to the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and Hyundai Kona. The 2021 Kia Seltos caught me by surprise at the dealership since I had not even heard of it. However, for the price, features, and long warranty, the Seltos was able to check all of my boxes and just won me over. I have about 4,000 miles on it now; including two 12-hour trips and I really like this car. It's not a luxury vehicle, but is comfortable enough (good seats and quiet ride) with essential features. Moreover, it has excellent acceleration (even in SMART mode) and gas mileage. On my daily commute I average about 37 MPG and can achieve 41 MPG if I drive carefully. The lane assist/warning is a nice feature for long trips. It has good ground clearance and I look forward to seeing how it handles on ice/snow. Suggestions for the next model year (in order of importance to me): 1. Provide tilt steering in addition to the existing steering height and telescoping features. This will help with arm fatigue on long trips and will improve visibility of the center instrument cluster. 2. Raise the rear-view mirror attachment point higher and make the mirror easier to adjust (it is very stiff). Also, get rid of the black plastic shroud (purpose?) behind the mirror to provide more front windshield visibility, especially when turning right and going downhill. 3. Reduce the width of the center console (or lower it) slightly to give the driver just a bit more room for the right knee. A wide center console is the main reason reason I flat-out rejected the Ford Escape and the Mazda CX-5. 4. Get rid of the analog speedometer (which is blocked by the steering wheel anyway) and redesign the instrument panel so you can easily see the digital display for speed, Avg MPG, miles to empty, etc. 5. Give the front passenger the ability to raise their seat just like the driver can. 6. The headlight auto bright/dimming feature needs work; it sometimes flicks on and off and was so annoying that I stopped using it. 7. The flip-out key does not always slide into the ignition smoothly; why not just get rid of the traditional key?
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Still great after over a year of ownership.
Bill J, 03/15/2020
updated 03/22/2021
2021 Kia Seltos S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
88 of 98 people found this review helpful
I bought my Soul in 2016 when my Hyundai Elantra Touring was starting to ride a bit rough. A few weeks ago, I took it in for an oil change, and foolishly stuck around at the dealership. Naturally I had to waste some time by roaming around the showroom. Never knew the Seltos existed, but when I saw it, I thought 'oh crap, this is exactly the car I wanted when I bought my Soul.' You see, the only gripe I had about the Soul was the lack of cargo space, and the Seltos, while still small, had ample space for my needs (ie. could fit my golf clubs with the seats up). Within a few days, I had one to replace the Soul. Took a bit of searching to find the one I wanted (a FWD 'S' trim in 'Mars Orange'), but I found it in another state about on hour and a half away. So far, it fits the bill perfectly. I think it rides a bit smoother than the Soul, but not as smoothly as my wife's Suby Crosstrek. If it performs as well as the Soul did, I plan on keeping it for a while. I just need to avoid waiting at the dealership during oil changes. Update 3/22/21 - Just got back from a road trip from PA to Florida and back with the Seltos, and still loving it. Driver's seat is very comfortable, and I had no problem with the 15 hr drive. The 'lane following assist' was great for saving some energy, though it truly is just an assist. Not sure it reads yellow lane markings well, as it tended to drift at times, and would not have held the lane had I not been steering. Road noise was pronounced on some surfaces (like 'oil and chip'), but I found it acceptable. Very versatile vehicle, and I still don't see one better in its class. My son's GF has a Kona, and it is very nice, but doesn't have nearly the cargo space of the Seltos.
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1500 miles and it's in the shop
Gordon Zuck, 11/30/2020
2021 Kia Seltos SX 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
42 of 46 people found this review helpful
Loved this SUV at first but at 1500 miles the lane departure, crash avoidence and high beam dimming all quiet working. The dual clutch transmission bucks and jumps at low speed. Just a quick update my Seltos was back at the dealership on 12/15/20 I was told it needed a new computer to fix the problem. Unfortunately it will not be available until mid-march. They did offer me a free oil change
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