New Kia Seltos priced from under $30K

KIA Australia has announced pricing for the updated Seltos small SUV that arrives in showrooms this month starting at $29,500 plus on-road costs, or $2210 more than the starting price of the outgoing range.

It brings a new look, updated drivelines and enhanced safety and convenience features – including Kia’s recently introduced telematics system known as Kia Connect.

The Seltos is offered with a choice of the carryover 110kW/180Nm 2.0-litre Atkinson cycle and multipoint injected petrol engine paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and driving the front wheels, or an updated 130kW/265Nm Smartstream 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and eight-speed automatic transmission combination paired with all-wheel drive.

Offered in four trim grades – S, Sport, Sport+ and GT-Line – the exterior design of Seltos has been refreshed with a new headlight graphic, larger and bolder grille and reprofiled front bumper with prominent skid plate garnish.

The front lighting design on Seltos GT-Line has been transformed with Kia’s new ‘Star-map’ signature design.

At the rear, the updated Seltos is identified by what Kia says is a “subtly tweaked” and “more athletic” design with improvements to the rear bumper profile and tail-light graphic to compliment the frontal redesign.

Further, alloy wheels are now offered as standard across the entire Seltos line-up, featuring a machine-finished appearance.

Inside the cabin, Kia has introduced a digital instrument panel in place of analogue gauges on all grades. The base Seltos S features a 4.2-inch multi-function LCD cluster while Sport+ and GT-Line variants gain a dual 10.25-inch setup and redesigned climate control panel reminiscent of that found in the larger Sportage SUV.

Comfort and convenience features introduced with the update include rear-seat air vents, USB-C charging ports and a full-size spare wheel. Kia will also introduce its Connect service in Sport trim and above, while GT-Line grades gain powered driver’s seat adjustment with two-position memory and a handsfree powered tailgate.

On the safety front, the Kia Seltos S now includes intelligent speed limit assist, lane following assist, rear cross-traffic avoidance assist and blind spot collision avoidance assistance as standard.

The updated Seltos is available in a choice of seven paint colours including Mars Orange, Snow White Pearl, Steel Grey, Gravity Grey, Fusion Black, Neptune Blue and the new Pluton Blue.

GT-Line variants are available exclusively with the choice of two dual-tone paint schemes: Clear White with a Fusion Black roof and Pluton Blue with a Fusion Black roof.

The 2023 Kia Seltos range is expected to arrive in local dealerships from later this month.

2023 Kia Seltos pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.