2021 Kia Seltos S Review...WATCH BEFORE BUYING

[@MeynMotorGroup]

See my 2020 Hyundai Kona review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4m5lphthstqeLs Let me know your thoughts on the Seltos below. It's basically the Kona but rides a bit better but sacrifices some handling due to higher ride height. I guess that makes it easier to get in and out of. Please follow me on Instagram & Twitter @exhaustsports or become a Patreon member to get private access to videos before they are live on KZbin.

[@gregholman2930]

The Kona is nice looking but I heard that KIA cheapened the cabin with a bunch of plastic materials throughout ...Question; does the Seltos appear to share the same cost cutting measures as well? That's one reason why the Mazda CX-4 (CX-30) may be a better buy.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

@@gregholman2930 Just now saw this...this is what Hyundai Kia does..even in the Cadenza. They flood the interior with piano black plastic to make it look "fancy" but at the end of the day it is a completely plastic interior. It is a budget car at a budget price I'm not knocking it for it but that is the reality

[@sylvialofton6728]

I bought my seltos a month ago. I love it. This is my second kia. My first was a soul. Which I also loved. I needed something a little bigger and this car fit the bill.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Congrats!

[@queenydenise3956]

I have this suv and I love it . This is my second kia I had a 2016 Rio . I wanted something a little bigger but at a low price and this does just that.

[@alonsonunez2594]

I want to get this SUV but I'm scared to get it because on the reviews I see comments like transmission problems and other issues. Have you had any issues with yours ?

[@charliegreen3426]

@@alonsonunez2594 i have 3 words for you... 7 year warranty. 😉

[@markaes]

Thanks for reviewing the S model. Almost every other Seltos video is SX/fully loaded which doesn't interest me. More features/options = more to go wrong and more $ to fix.

[@reneegrund]

We bought this car three months ago for our teenage son. We like everything about it for the price. Great performance!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Nice! Great choice

[@markc5677]

I bought this exact model and color with awd. I love it! I've had it for 4 months now I think it's an exceptional value for what you get. Only thing I wish it had was the blind spot monitoring system but all the other safety systems work really well my favorite feature is the lane centering. It makes it less tiring on the hwy during longer trip. I get much better than advertised MPG just as long as you use the smart mode. It's an overall great commuter car for under $24,000

[@stephaniedamiano2471]

what did you end up paying if you don’t mind me asking . having trouble getting prices under 24k

[@itsmsc2u96]

I absolutely love my seltos!! Perfect for my daughter and I

[@bobbie-ann4871]

Well, I’m 19 I had a 2012 Nissan Juke unfortunately the engine went out and is not worth fixing. I am getting the Kia seltos LX on Friday and I can’t wait!

[@timleem3609]

Great review! I am a senior citizen and test drove one the other weekend and for the price it's great value in my mind. I'll be buying one in the same color combo yellow/black in the next day or two. This color is hard to come by but I have located one so looking forward to getting it. It's been 15 yrs since I last bought a new vehicle so it's exciting.

[@billjordan1173]

Have this same vehicle in 'Mars Orange', and love it. It is much better than the Kona with regard to interior space, especially cargo space, which is why I didn't even look at the Kona. I traded a Soul for this one because of the added cargo room. I think the Seltos is the best vehicle in this class if cargo space is one of your top priorities. And I've been getting around 36 mpg in mixed driving (I always leave the ISG feature on), and that's hard to beat as well.

[@wmahmoo]

You can say a lot about modern Kias.....but you can't say they're boring. Congrats on the get, you're the first person I've seen review this car.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Oh man I'm literally the last person on the Earth to review this car lol just type in Seltos review into the search bar 😆

[@charger19691]

Kia’s designers always do a fantastic job. Thank you for a great review of the Seltos.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

I agree! And thanks for stopping by!

[@caedom21]

Love Kias. Have had 2. I've seen the Seltos in person. I'm just shocked how small it is cause it looks bigger in videos and pictures. I felt the same way about the Telluride. I think it'd be a great city commuter that you could use for a good 10 years. The Seltos looks good.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thanks again for stopping by! Yea the way they have the Seltos designed and proportioned is great. Far superior to the Kona in that regards but both are great. Love the optional AWD they offer really makes for a great daily driver. Thanks again for watching and supporting

[@Frontlaven]

"Are you really that cheap"? "Yes I am." Said with confidence lol

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Lolol glad you enjoyed that 😆

[@Frontlaven]

@@MeynMotorGroup ha yup, thoroughly and that's why it's always a good time to stop by your channel. Keep up the great work!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Haha I appreciate that my friend thank you!

[@philliphinkle2812]

We drove it and really like it. We are coming to the end of a lease on a Cadillac. What were we thinking buying a Cadillac?? Waste of $. I think we will end up with the Seltos. It’s all we need. And I can save $500 a month. Boom

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Seltos is very nice

[@catherineslittlelife]

Ha! I second this. Im in an audi A5 Coupe. I'm chomping at the bit at the idea of a bigger car and a lower payment. Trying to watch every video I can on this one compared to other Suv's before making the leap.

[@cha1029]

Great review. Thanks for mentioning things that other reviewers sometimes neglect such as the start/stop button and the multiport injected engine. Most hyundai/kias have a gdi so the one reason why I would go for this one is the port injection. I don't know how feasible this is but it would be cool to see a competition car for the cargo space. So instead of a full review on both cars, just keep the review as is and park something like a rav4 next to this and have the hatch open to see the size comparison. Stay safe, keep the lower trim reviews coming.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thanks so much my friend I'm humbled by that and yes I would like to do more comparisons but so hard to get two vehicles together because my access is so bad

[@billjordan1173]

The RAV4 really isn't in the same class as the Seltos. The only competition with similar cargo space is the Suby Crosstrek, and the Seltos has a bit more. I can fit a full set of golf clubs in the Seltos with all seats in place, but not in my wife's Crosstrek.

[@EternalLove.1111]

Test drove the Seltos and Soul today! Love the Seltos and all the cargo space. I do like the Starlight yellow though.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

That's awesome yea the Seltos is great value I would choose it over the Soul for sure.

[@amyrah9546]

“Little SUV looking thing” 😂😂 love your review, thank you for posting

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Lol appreciate you stopping by

[@theophilosmantzanas9203]

Am in the market for a small SUV. Candidates are Kona and Seltos. Thank you for the review. It was different than the usual which focus on features. You added a "lifestyle" aspect that I appreciate.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Glad it helped my friend, and thanks so much for stopping by!

[@YoloTravelExplorer]

Nice review, I'm considering Seltos over Sportage for the price, but still worried about the recall happened before. Do you think, it is now safer and wiser to get any of newer model released by KIA's?

[@MTHADON]

What did u end up buying? I’m in the same boat

[@mahabubkhan]

I recently leased 2021 base AWD. I really like the ground clearance and approach angle. Great for driving in and out of stiff driveways plus great fun driving in snow. Solid built and the door has nice weights. Side sills are rubberized so you dont worry about scratching them while in and out of vehicles. I wish the fuel door stayed in place while pumping gas. There is no stopper, it flaps around. I end up holding with my hand while pumping the gas

[@Donau100]

Great review. I’m looking to buy the s with safety pack and it’s hard to find reviews of the base model. I’m gonna give it a test drive and if I like it it’s my next car.

[@danescano7972]

i have this suv same trim s fwd love it i louve in florida so i dont need awd the mpg is amazing in this car i range 34 in the city and 38 hwy. no complaints thanks for solid and honest review👍🏽

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@michellestrickland3611]

Hey, how are you? I just purchased this vehicle last Saturday and I love it. The only thing that I wish it had was a push start button and I wanted the yellow color, which they didn't have. But overall, I like the drive, the size and the features, I upgraded from a Soul to a Seltos...so I'm happy. Both are great cars.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Congrats!

[@michellestrickland3611]

@@MeynMotorGroup thanks

[@billjordan1173]

Did the same thing back in February (ie went from Soul, which I loved, to the Seltos). Love the extra cargo room in the Seltos, and love the car overall.

[@gregholman2930]

Now That's A Handsome Little SUV!!

[@charlenephillips5470]

Thank you for this very in depth review! It helped me decide what I want.

[@alaorilla9716]

finally I found another angular kinda boxy subcompact suv. the xc40 is nice but I don't *need* a luxury car.. this will do just fine 😌 Its either this or maybe I'll explore the option of the kona.

[@tlsdn10088]

14:42 "look at this piss yellow color... i love this color" who wouldnt love a piss yellow color lol

[@MeynMotorGroup]

😆 🤣

[@davidkirby484]

Great job! The comparisons are really informative.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Glad you found value my friend

[@garypetermeier3865]

Love your expression of the color. Piss yellow! haha. Thanks for the review of the tires. Sometimes that makes a big difference on a purchase whether the tires are good or great and the ride noise.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Glad you enjoyed that my friend lol. Yea those Kuhmos are great really a well rounded tire

[@MitchellRoss]

With the base models can you pay extra for upgrades like leather seats?

[@vividvulpe9842]

my favorite looking sport crossover thing from Kia/Hyundai other than the Sportage and Telluride.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

I agree! And yes Kias look better to me and strangely, Kia is now the more refined and comfortable choice which I find interesting

[@vividvulpe9842]

@@MeynMotorGroup Something my family and I think needs to be retired, though, is THAT DAMN FLOATING ROOF LINE! I hate the stupid tangents in the body work and trim. Christ....

[@Excalabur50]

So glad I wasn't having a drink when you said Piss Yellow 🤣 Seriously though Lovin what Hyundai/Kia are doing these days, thanks for the review bud, this was my pick for your quiz :)

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Lololol 😆 yea def loving what they are doing glad you appreciated this review my friend. Honestly tho this is very unfortunate but I will probably be doing Lexus reviews for like a month straight. That's apparently all these freaks want to see.

[@Excalabur50]

@@MeynMotorGroup Yeah well maybe you need to remind them who's channel it is LOL!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

@@Excalabur50 if I did they probably wouldn't see it unless there's a Lexus in the thumbnail lol 😆 ugh so frustrating tho how they only jack off to one car like wake up and smell the flowers more to life than just Lexus

[@Excalabur50]

@@MeynMotorGroup I know what you mean buddy still must keep the viewers happy even if it bores the shit out of ya LOL!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea lol but you're also a viewer my friend variety is the spice of life. But hopefully when KZbin recommends these Lex vids out to more people and more subscribers come in, there may be an interest for variety again we shall see

[@Mohankeneh]

great review, makes me want to go out and buy one! I drive my moms sorento sometimes, and its a 2012 so its an oldy but even that one is a good vehicle. the 2016 sorento is like 100x better, so thats saying something about kias and how far theyve come!

[@MeynMotorGroup]

You're right Sorrento is amazing! Drives way better than what people give it credit for!

[@Kazze1]

I visited the Kia website but it said the S had a 10.25 in. screen. Also, it looked the same as the higher trim models with no buttons to the side. why is yours 8 in.?

[@whyjustwhy2168]

Is this the one for 21,990? It says on kia website. Then when you look at dealers they are more. I have a optima and I was thinking about trading. A better speaker system and better heat on the floor is my only complaints about my car now. That's why I would buy this. Hope those things are better on the s model. That's what I would get. And I wonder how the space compares between the optima and seltos

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Oh yea the Optima is going away so that's being discounted heavily the K5 is the replacement for the Optima which will be a lot more money. Yea I would call the dealer I know they are willing to work out some prices

[@kevinbranch9289]

I own this model in black cherry. Love it.

[@ravipeiris4388]

Thank you Kevin.

[@Normalguy7100]

Lol another great vid “piss yellow”😭

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Glad you enjoyed that my friend 😆

[@gaeladeen]

does this handle anything like a Hyundai Tucson?

[@terrellb123456789]

Beautiful car but Toyota’s are not down in sales lol maybe in your area but I work for Toyota and numbers are higher than usual

[@theriseoftony]

Wish they used the new Kia logo

[@korisselys8568]

10:16 how come the blind spot assist button is missing?

[@boopgirl79]

This or a Mazda cx-30?

[@inctru]

I like the Seltos S because it lacks the stupid & gimmicky push-button start/proximity-fob system that most cars have adopted today, as well as having a regular pull-brake parking brake instead of the lame, nanny-tech electronic parking brake (eBrake). Having no power sunroof is also considered a plus, in my book. If I'm forced to have those features, I would rather buy a Mazda CX-30 Select trim & a regular 6-speed geared automatic (no delicate, random-self-destruct CVT transmission).

[@moeanthony9308]

Great review Kevin. For me though, Iam still too comfortable with Toyota.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Many people are my friend and that's totally fine. Thank you again for stopping by

[@jimliu2560]

Is 146 hp enough for freeway acceleration?

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Not really but it will have to do its the bare minimum

[@pateldev8547]

Does it comes with 7 years warranty?

[@MeynMotorGroup]

10 years for the power train I think it's 5 or 7 for everything else

[@pateldev8547]

@@MeynMotorGroup what’s price of kia seltos EX 2022

[@lobosolo3310]

Kia recalls 147,000 Seltos and Soul vehicles for fire risks, new engines needed.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Ferrari and Porsche also got recalled for fires...funny how nobody cared about that infact people just pretend or act like it never even happened

[@mbruno64]

So, here’s the thing

[@mercado512]

This one is really nice but I’m just not feeling that big ol’ screen

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea and this is the small screen. It's crazy how they tell us to not play with our phones yet they keep putting larger and larger screens in cars. A new study showed that Drivers using Apple Carplay/Android Auto on their infotainment is leading to more distractions/accidents than texting. Crazy

[@mercado512]

Exhaust Sports Auto I can see folks clowning me “Mira la! She’s got her iPad on display” smh 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@CadillacLife0031]

Piss yellow he said 🤣🤣

[@sandeshsandu9562]

good👍👍👍

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Thing is a longhorn magnet

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Lololol what the hell is that?? 😆 🤣

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Exhaust Sports Auto lol when all those longhorn cattle were surrounding it checking it out

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Ohhhh yea I can't believe Kia got that shot that was cool lol

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Exhaust Sports Auto haha I thought you filmed that lol either way another dope video. I have this engine in my 2020 Forte btw. As you said, same or better mpg as they claim. Love the car. Needs a independent rear suspension. Beats me up a little with the torsion beam

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea Forte is a great car nice handling but yea torsion does effect some ride quality but keeps costs low and makes room for more standard features at least thats what Kia claims

[@mauser8087]

👍

[@theodoreyoung8777]

👊🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Thanks for watching brother!

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Exhaust Sports Auto No prob bro take it easy

[@MeynMotorGroup]

You as well brother

[@theodoreyoung8777]

Exhaust Sports Auto Thanx bro will do 👊🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@redsnakehead]

Dipped out at "CVT"

[@MeynMotorGroup]

That's too bad that "CVT" was better than most new automatics

[@redsnakehead]

@@MeynMotorGroup that's interesting. And to be honest I haven't tried one since their debut, way back in the Dodge caliber. I'm sure they're improved. That was like the first generation.

[@johnnyk6906]

Seltos and Kona shares nothing. Seltos is based on Elantra/Forte platform.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Where do you get your information from?

[@johnnyk6906]

@@MeynMotorGroup press release when Seltos was introduced with lower center of gravity because of the platform sharing with Elantra/Forte.

[@megaxboxx]

"Watch before buying....and dont buy!" 🤣🤣

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Gotta do something to get views lol but I think I'm just going to do a bunch of Lexus reviews since that's all people watch

[@megaxboxx]

@@MeynMotorGroup bahahaha dont u know yet youtube car people are 80% lexus junkies who just spam watch any video that gives them positive affirmation for their 4000$ find?🤣 i was guilty !

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Ugh yea I know haha Lexus is a fine vehicle but it's like cmon, wake up and smell the flowers 💐 stuff like the Seltos is important and honestly Genesis cars are superior in a lot of ways to Lexus just has no prestige. Other manufacturers have a lot to offer and can be enjoyed with a Warranty but nope, people just want to jack off to Lexus smh

[@megaxboxx]

@@MeynMotorGroup word bro its almost to a fetish level hahahaha like chill people some of us dont stay with a 5000$ budget all our lives 🤣 id never buy a new lexus theyre just not special, only value one id get 2016 certified would be an RX for a potential wife or something theyre superb vehicles, other than that theyre fallin behind in any car class except the midsize (ES).

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Yea most Lexus cars are best bought CPO or potentially cheap leases if you can find a demo or something. Its like you said, they just want to keep hearing verbal confirmation 😆 also I loved your other comment you posted I believe it was on my ML350 review I pinned it haha

[@johnvandeven2188]

How to pronounce HYUNDAI. Well, it definitely is not pronounced "hun-day" as you do. Try saying it this way "hee-un-day" and the South Korean people will thank you. Go to Google and request 'how to pronounce Hyundai' and you will hear it spoken by a Korean correctly.

[@MeynMotorGroup]

Have fun