2027 Kia Seltos

The Seltos line runs LX, S, EX, X-Line S and X-Line SX. The LX, S and EX each give you a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The two X-Line trims are built as all-wheel drive only, so there is no front-drive version of either one.

Prices below are starting prices at launch for the 2027 model year and do not include destination.

What you pay on a specific car comes down to the trim, the drivetrain and whatever incentives are running that month. The mix changes month to month, so it is worth seeing what currently applies. Current Kia offers are listed on the New Specials page, and you can start a finance or lease application through the Finance Department before you come in.

Walking the line, trim by trim:

The LX is the entry point at $24,990 at launch with front-wheel drive. It suits a buyer who wants the Seltos's size and price and does not need the extras. It runs the same 147-hp 2.0L engine as the S and EX, so nobody on the LX gives up power to save money, only features.

The S sits one step up, launched at $26,390 with front-wheel drive. It is the middle of the line: a bit more equipment than the LX without moving into EX territory, with the same 2.0L engine and the same Kia-estimated 30 combined mpg on front-wheel drive.

The EX at $28,390 at launch with front-wheel drive is the most equipped Seltos outside the X-Line trims, and the only non-X-Line trim you can order the panoramic sunroof on, through the EX Sunroof Package. It still runs the 2.0L engine, so the jump from S to EX is about equipment, not power.

The X-Line S at $28,990 at launch is built as all-wheel drive only, so choosing it means choosing AWD as a given rather than an add-on. At $600 over a front-wheel-drive EX, it makes sense for someone who has already decided all-wheel drive matters and would rather have it built into the price than added as an option lower down the line. It still uses the 2.0L engine, so the extra money buys the AWD hardware and the X-Line treatment, not more power.

The X-Line SX at $32,790 at launch is the only trim with the turbocharged 1.6L and its 190 hp, and the only one that carries the X-Line SX Prestige Package equipment described below. It is the pick if you want the most power in the lineup and the most feature-rich cabin, and all-wheel drive is already settled for you: like the X-Line S, the SX is built AWD-only.

Two engines cover the 2027 Seltos line. The 2.0L Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder carries the LX, S, EX and X-Line S. The X-Line SX gets the turbocharged 1.6L, which adds 43 hp and 63 lb-ft over the 2.0L and, like the 2.0L, delivers its torque peak at 4,500 rpm.

If you are cross-shopping trims on power alone, four of the five are mechanically identical under the hood. Only stepping up to the X-Line SX changes the engine. So the choice between LX, S, EX and X-Line S is a choice about equipment and drivetrain, not output, and the move to X-Line SX is the one place in the lineup where you are paying for more horsepower and torque along with more features.

The EPA had not published its ratings for the 2027 Seltos when this page went up, so the mileage numbers below are Kia's own estimates.

Kia estimates the front-wheel-drive LX, S and EX at 28 city / 33 highway / 30 combined. With all-wheel drive, Kia estimates the LX, S, EX and X-Line S at 26 city / 30 highway / 28 combined. The turbocharged X-Line SX comes in at a Kia-estimated 24 city / 30 highway / 26 combined.

In practical terms, choosing all-wheel drive on a 2.0L trim costs about 2 mpg combined by Kia's estimate. On a 13.2-gallon tank, that is a difference most drivers will not notice week to week, and it buys the traction that actually matters here between November and March.

All-wheel drive is the reason a lot of Butler County shoppers land on the Seltos rather than a small car. Butler County roads climb, and the routes down through Cranberry Township and onto I-79 get driven every workday no matter what fell overnight. Available all-wheel drive across the line, plus a Kia-estimated 30 combined on the front-drive models, is a workable pairing for that commute: enough grip for the hills, enough economy for the miles.

The trade-off is worth saying plainly rather than glossing over. Adding all-wheel drive to an LX, S or EX costs roughly 2 mpg combined by Kia's estimate, and it adds to the starting price at every trim level. If your commute stays mostly on cleared, lower-grade roads, the front-wheel-drive versions and their Kia-estimated 30 combined are a reasonable choice. If you regularly deal with hills, gravel, or a driveway that does not get plowed first, the AWD versions of the LX, S or EX let you stay in the lower trim's price bracket and still get the traction. The two X-Line trims take the decision off the table entirely by building AWD in from the start.

That makes the X-Line S worth a look for anyone who wants AWD without going all the way up to the turbocharged X-Line SX. It holds the same 2.0L engine as the front-drive trims below it, so the step up buys the drivetrain and the X-Line treatment rather than more power. See what is in stock on the 2027 Kia Seltos inventory page, or book time behind the wheel through Schedule a Test Drive.

Three packages are offered on the 2027 Seltos.

The EX Sunroof Package adds a panoramic sunroof to the EX. The X-Line S Premium Package adds the same panoramic sunroof to the X-Line S.

The X-Line SX Prestige Package is the substantial one. It brings a 12.3-inch navigation touchscreen, a full digital driver display, premium audio, a memory driver's seat and outside mirrors, ventilated front seats, a driver's relaxation comfort seat, Highway Driving Assist, Navigation Smart Cruise Control, front, side and rear parking distance warning, reverse parking collision avoidance, a surround view monitor, and a blind-spot view monitor.

The Seltos is a two-row SUV. Passenger space measures 54.8 cubic feet in the first row and 48.6 cubic feet in the second.

Every new Seltos carries Kia's factory coverage: a 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 5-year/100,000-mile corrosion warranty, and 5-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance.

Buy at Mike Kelly Kia and the car also comes with Kelly Confidence, our ownership benefits: discounted PA state inspections, lifetime NitroFill nitrogen, lifetime car washes with a service visit, lifetime multi-point inspections, lifetime Pit-Stop, and a complimentary shuttle. Mike Kelly Kia has been selling Kia in Butler since 2005, part of the Mike Kelly Automotive group that has served the area since 1953.

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