7.7
2024 Kia Seltos Sport+ 1.6T AWD review
The Seltos Sport+ AWD is nearly GT-Line money, and for us that step up to the flagship grade with FWD is probably a wise one.
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2023 Kia Seltos vs 2024 Mini Countryman Comparison
Kia Seltos
Mini Countryman
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2023 Kia
Seltos
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2024 Mini
Countryman
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv small category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.5.
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7.7
8.1
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Based on the Kia Seltos SPORT+ (AWD)
Based on the Mini Countryman C CLASSIC (MHEV)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
345 to 370 km
36L - 61L
86 to 464 km
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$45,000 - $77,990
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Drives and handles well
- Practicality up there with class leaders
- Full safety suite in this specification
Misses
- Halogen headlights, no auto wipers?!
- Turbo-AWD option is thirsty, not that fast
- Hard, scratchy interior plastics
Scott Collie
Head of Content
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Genuinely interesting interior
- Grown up driving dynamics
- Finally a full suite of driver assists
Misses
- Head-up display is a poor solution
- Three-cylinder engine has to work hard
- Occasional infotainment lag
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
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Colours Available
Seven colours are offered across the line-up, including a new Pluton Blue finish. The outgoing models’ Starlight Yellow has been dropped, while Clear White and Pluton Blue are available with a contrast Fusion Black roof exclusively on the Seltos GT-Line.
The other single colours include Neptune blue, Mars orange, Steel grey, Gravity grey, Cherry black and Snow White pearl.
- Mars Orange
- Pluton Blue*
- Snow White Pearl*
- Steel Grey*
- Gravity Grey*
- Fusion Black*
- Neptune Blue*
- Pluton Blue & Fusion Black roof^
- Clear White & Fusion Black roof^
The 2024 Mini Countryman, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Nanuq White
- Midnight Black II
- Melting Silver III
- Smokey Green
- Legend Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 1999 | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 0.0, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE, TURBO 3, TURBO 4, INLINE 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 146kW | 92kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 4500 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 265Nm | 220Nm - 580Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1300 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 12.5 | 9.5 - 11.1 | |
