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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James Wong
Kia Seltos vs Lexus LBX Comparison
Kia Seltos
Lexus LBX
2024 Kia
Seltos
vs
2024 Lexus
LBX
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
7.7
0.0
Based on the Kia Seltos SPORT+ (AWD)
Based on the Lexus LBX LUXURY 2WD (HYBRID)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
345 to 370 km
NA
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$29,850 - $45,270
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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
- Comfortable, quiet city car
- Sharp looks on the outside
- Yes, it feels like a Lexus inside
Misses
- Service costs relative to Toyota donor car
- It's tight inside, front and rear
- Old-school NiMH hybrid battery
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
NA
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^
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 1999 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 146kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 265Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 12.5 | - | |
