What exactly is the all-new KIA Seltos? Dimensions-wise, it's almost identical to the Niro, its styling heralds a new design era for Korean crossovers, and its boot space threatens the larger Sportage. Although it's a fresh arrival for us, it stirs things up quite a bit in KIA’s line-up. In this video, I am testing the 180-hp 1.6 T-GDI with DCT.
Here is what I will look into and show you in this review:
Star Map instead of the Tiger Nose: We'll explore the brand’s new design language, the hidden rear wiper, and the X-Line trim detailing.
The Boot Capacity Mystery: I will pull out my tape measure and verify the real-world dimensions to see where the missing liters went compared to official claims.
Space & Buttons: I’ll check the rear seat legroom, recycled interior materials, and cockpit ergonomics – where they thankfully avoided piano black plastic!
Weird Gearbox Tuning: I’ll show you what happens when you hit the throttle and why getting this 180-hp engine to cooperate smoothly with the transmission requires a lot of patience.
A Mysterious Electrical Glitch: I’ll share a strange story about the screens and wireless charger resetting every time the Start-Stop system kicks in on a nearly new car.
Should You Wait for the Hybrid? I will analyze the fuel consumption of this petrol model and talk about the upcoming hybrid with e-AWD and V2L capability.
Is the new Seltos, priced right between the Niro and the Sportage, a sensible choice today? Let's find out!
↔ 2026 KIA Seltos dimensions:
✔ length: 4430 mm
✔ width: 1830 mm
✔ height: 1615 mm
✔ wheelbase: 2690 mm
✔ boot/trunk: 483-1458 L
? KIA Seltos starting price: 34 190 euro
? KIA Seltos 1.6 T-GDI 180 hp 7-DCT X-Line price as tested: 43 340 euro
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KIA XCeed https://youtu.be/cc_6C-mMN0k
Toyota C-HR https://youtu.be/Avj2kZn4m_g
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Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:33 dimensions
1:30 design
2:30 boot
5:10 rear seat
6:25 kokpit
8:25 driving impressions
10:05 performance
10:45 driving impressions cont.
12:40 reverse parking test
13:30 soundproofing
14:30 pricing
14:48 conclusion