2021 Kia Seltos price and specs

All Kia Seltos models add a feature or two for 2021, though all also add an extra $800 to last year's price tag. The range now opens at $26,290 before on-road costs.

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William Stopford

William Stopford

The 2021 Kia Seltos has received price increases across the board, though each model has received some extra kit to compensate.

All Seltos models are $800 more expensive for 2021, which Kia attributes to general exchange rate and cost of business pressures.

The base S adds wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, though it’s the only model to do so.

The rest of the Seltos range keeps the larger 10.25-inch unit, which means they stick with wired smartphone mirroring. It’s a similar situation to that of the 2021 Hyundai Venue, which also picks up wireless smartphone mirroring but only at the low end of the range.

The more sophisticated autonomous emergency braking system featured in the Safety Pack and up-spec Sport Plus and GT-Line models also adds junction assist for 2021, while S and Sport models pick up a cargo cover.

Launched in 2019, the Seltos is Kia’s first model in the small SUV segment and goes head-to-head with the top-selling Hyundai Kona and Mitsubishi ASX. The three models are Australia’s best-selling small SUVs.

Pricing

2021 Kia Seltos S: $26,290
2021 Kia Seltos S with Safety Pack: $27,290
2021 Kia Seltos Sport: $29,290
2021 Kia Seltos Sport with Safety Pack: $30,290
2021 Kia Seltos Sport Plus: $32,790
2021 Kia Seltos Sport Plus 1.6T AWD: $36,290
2021 Kia Seltos GT-Line AWD: $41,700

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Engines

The 2021 Kia Seltos range comes with a choice of two engines and four trim levels or six if you count, as Kia does, models with the optional Safety Pack.

All Seltos models bar the range-topping GT-Line come with a naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 110kW of power and 180Nm of torque. It’s mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

The GT-Line adds all-wheel drive and uses a turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine producing 130kW of power and 265Nm of torque, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. This powertrain is optional in Sport Plus grade.

Fuel Economy

The 2021 Kia Seltos, when equipped with the standard 2.0-litre four-cylinder, consumes 6.8L/100km on the ADR combined city and highway cycle.

The turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder uses 7.6L/100km on the ADR combined city and highway cycle.

Both engines have a 50L fuel tank and need only 91RON regular unleaded fuel. They can also run on E10.

Dimensions

The 2021 Kia Seltos measures 4370mm long, 1615mm tall (including the roof rails) and 1800mm wide, with a 2630mm long wheelbase.

The Seltos’ total luggage space is 433L, increasing to 1393L with the rear seats folded. The S is the only model with a space-saver spare, though that means its luggage space expands to 468L and 1428L.

Its braked towing capacity is 1100kg in 2.0-litre models and 1250kg in 1.6-litre models, while unbraked towing capacity is 600kg and maximum towball download is 130kg with both powertrains.

Servicing

Kia offers seven years of capped-price servicing in addition to its seven-year, unlimited kilometre warranty.

The 2021 Kia Seltos 2.0-litre requires servicing every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first, while the Kia Seltos 1.6T requires servicing every 12 months or 10,000km.

When equipped with the 2.0-litre four, the Seltos has an average cost per service of $402 while Seltos models with the turbocharged 1.6-litre have an average service cost of $459.

Safety

When the Kia Seltos was tested by ANCAP in 2019, it received a rating of five stars.

All models received an adult occupant protection score of 85 per cent, child occupant protection score of 83 per cent, vulnerable road user protection score of 61 per cent and a safety assist score of 70 per cent.

All 2021 Kia Seltos models come standard with the following safety features:

Lane-keep assist
Front, front side and curtain airbags
Autonomous emergency braking with forward-collision warning
Driver attention monitoring

The optional Safety Pack adds a more advanced autonomous emergency braking system with cyclist detection and junction assist which is standard on the Sport Plus and GT-Line. These models also add:

Blind-spot assist
Rear cross-traffic assist
Lane Following Assist (GT-Line only)

Standard Equipment

The base Seltos S comes with the following standard features:

8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Reversing camera with rear parking sensors
16-inch steel wheels
Cruise control
Six-speaker sound system
Space-saver spare wheel
Tilt-and-telescopic adjustable steering column
Automatic headlights
Auto high beam
Air conditioning

The Seltos Sport adds the following standard features:

10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation
Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
DAB digital radio
17-inch alloy wheels
Full-size spare
Front fog lights
Premium steering wheel and shift knob
Full-size spare wheel
Climate control air conditioning

The optional Safety Pack adds the following features to the Seltos S and Sport:

Electronic parking brake
Adaptive cruise control
15-inch rear disc brakes
Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection and junction assist

The Seltos Sport Plus adds the following features over the Sport with Safety Pack: