BEST SELLER! 2024 Kia Seltos Review

2024 Kia Seltos review by The Straight Pipes. The Kia Seltos SX Turbo is putting down 195 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque from a 1.6L Turbo 4 cylinder. At $35,795 CAD, would you take it over the Subaru Crosstrek, Toyota Corolla Cross, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30?
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[@TheStraightPipes]

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[@Editionsz]

What’s up w the Kia recalls?

[@fffwe3876]

absolutely NOT

[@daben1074]

@@EditionszI have had my 2024 Seltos for 6 months now not one issue or recall yet. Has been the best driving car I have owned. Had a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek beforehand, which had 6 recalls while I owned it.

[@abelkwh]

Is this only for those in the states? Not in Canada? For true cars?

[@mov744]

Kia gets it. The Seltos would definitely pass the Mom test with all the buttons and straightforward displays. 🙌

[@vtecondeck3065]

The awd prius is still a better choice imo, same hp, better range at nearly 600miles, less fuel to pump, really same cargo space with the exception of the kia having better head space but to me that's not a dealbreaker..prius takes the cake.

[@ahyaan2552]

@@vtecondeck3065yh just headspace in the back

[@mov744]

@@vtecondeck3065 okay. Going back to my original comment though, the Kia is hands down the simpler car to drive in today's age of touchscreens and technology. At the end of the day though, I'd still recommend the Honda HR-V in this class. Kia's build quality is 💩 and the HR-V is still relatively straightforward to use. Plus waiting for over a year for a new Prius is absolutely ridiculous.

[@edwardlindsay9369]

@@mov744Kia’s build quality is nowhere near 💩

[@derekgaliee4351]

​@@vtecondeck3065Prius people I have had experience act like jerks . Same with Tesla drivers. I don't want the negative image that comes with that. Just like Dodge Challenger and Charger owners & BMW & Mercedes Benz owners No thanks

[@ethankim2142]

Korean cars have lately been dominating the market. They didn't have the best reputation in the early 2000's, now they're a German car competitor.

[@DailyDriver.]

Me and my wife rented a 2022 or 23 idr but it was actually a pleasant car. We just wanted to keep the miles of her car and it was comfy and did the thing well.

[@sflscott11]

We chose the Seltos SX in 2022 over the Subaru, Mazda, Kona and have been thrilled with it ever since. It's fun and has plenty of spunk when you want it, especially in sport mode. The hiccup was the lack of wireless Android Auto and Carplay. A wireless dongle solved that (but shouldnt have to).

[@HyperVanilo]

I prefer wired, you can easily disconnect your phone and it always stay cool

[@sflscott11]

@@HyperVanilo it's admittedly a first world problem that's not really a problem.

[@MetalJacksonRR3]

FINALLY! I've been hoping you'd review this since 2020, haha.

[@hellslayer]

About time you guys did a seltos review!! Awesome video

[@louology6754]

If you could speak about the standard features the cars come with or the differences between the trims that would be great

[@fffwe3876]

My wife has a 2015 Kia Sorento, fought with Kia about burning oil, after going through there testing for months, they finally replaced the motor. They STINK…

[@tim3172]

@@fffwe3876 There testing? Where testing?

[@jst_TV]

@@tim3172 that's the same question customers ask Kia & Hyundai when the dealership has to replace the engine for the third time 😂

[@johnholst]

Nice review guys! I didn't hear you mention the biggest change though. Yes, the increased power is great. But the best news is the new 8 speed transmission. No more DCT for this, which makes it notably smoother than before.

[@tim3172]

Nice! I bought a 20...20..1(?) Seltos new for my mom and I don't like it for that reason. She loves it to death but I wouldn't recommend it. If they've fixed that then Kia has a solid vehicle on their hands.

[@johnholst]

@tim3172 yeah. The Dct was fun and efficient but not as smooth as a regular auto.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Well we never drove the old one haha

[@sflscott11]

@@johnholst I agree. I do think it's driver input that makes it herky jerky at low speeds. It the accelerator is modulated like you're driving a manual trans at low speeds, it works just fine.

[@lindasimmons-pe9ew]

I bought a 2024 Seltos SX Turbo 1 month ago. I absolutely love it. The power is great and the looks are awesome. Fun to drive.❤❤

[@daben1074]

I have one as well and love it. I noticed some slight hiccups on hills, but nothing too serious.

[@martingriggs6362]

I test drove one of these in a non turbo, I liked it a lot.

[@marcusturner5291]

Nice video keep up the good work fellas

[@Briguy1027]

Love the segues "let's get those trained eyes into the driver's seat Yuri!" so smooth.

[@Grimesitty]

Can you guys PLEASE do a 23 Kona N video on its own - I love how you guys review cars and I bought one because of your comparison with the Elantra N video but the Kona needs the spotlight for a video they're actually amazing

[@Newbster312]

Shoutout to Continental! I got 4 new tires in June with that promotion. Cause y’all mention them so much

[@jaideeparun4411]

Finally something we can buy in India with the same specs

[@impiku643]

We get 195 hp?

[@user_jshkdbsms]

not the same, india gets the 160hp version

[@Amandeepgahlot]

Lets bring @thestraightpipes to india and make them review our cars

[@amitsinha3063]

no they are good there they will be disappointed here

[@Saywhaaa3193]

Wrong. India gets the 160 hp engine. We also don’t get all wheel drive or structural integrity and safety.

[@randyscott1496]

I love my 21 sx turbo so much I have ordered a 24 sx turbo. Great car for me. Previous car was a Chrysler 300.

[@cormaro13]

Anything better than a Chrysler 😂

[@devanshtiwari7539]

love your videos

[@blue_official06]

Great review. Just a suggestion- Can you compare this with the Corolla Cross Hybrid? It has better gas mileage however, it doesn't have the same amount of interior color options. Additionally, the Seltos is more roomy and they are both in the subcompact SUV segment.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Get whichever one is in stock sooner. Tsp.TrueCar.com

[@PhillyDee215]

Kia has been coming out with some cool rides

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

Hopefully their engine issues have been addressed.........

[@sledgedragon2677]

@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 GDI carbon buildup isn't an engine issue

[@Investor_philips]

He just said cool rides😂😂😂

[@PhillyDee215]

@@Investor_philips im not even a Kia fan.....but cool has nothing to do with unreliable🤫

[@sebces2576]

this isn’t one of them lmao

[@timothycoyne5874]

Nice review. These are sharp, and I think priced well for all that you get. In fact, it kind of pisses me off what this car has that my C300 doesn’t, and for $20K US less.

[@pokerfred68]

The interiors on Kia Hyundai Genesis are the best at this price point. Seltos is a good vehicle with pricing competitive in this class.

[@quixomega]

You can tell a car model is popular when the new version looks almost the same as the current one.

[@MLHunt]

This is a good insight

[@toyotaprius79]

*profitable

[@RellupNorth]

It's not a new version, it's an updated version. A new model will debut around 2025 for the 2026 model year

[@urgeeked3977]

Great little SUV! And are you guys ever planning to do a review of the facelift Forte5?

[@richardnavratil9661]

Love the savagegeese mentions, they're more frequent! Jack AI is pretty funny

[@luke2244]

Jakub, what watch do you have on this time? Looks like an AP Royal Oak. Btw, you should really consider a watch side channel.

[@somerandomfella]

3:58 that is freakin nice.

[@bza069]

as a kid who grew up driving jalopies in the 80s... every modern car, even with the basic trim, seem like luxury cars to me.

[@YanVerde]

I'm considering this one to replace my 18 GTI, just because the roads are so bad here in Quebec and I'm getting old and want something more quiet and comfortable while being able to keep a good amount of power. I don't want big SUV though, so I think that might be one of the only interesting options, what do you think?

[@sebces2576]

don’t get an SUV. at all. try and find a vw all track or some kind of lifted wagon

[@serenitynow8265]

@@sebces2576 We need more affordable, reliable sportyish wagons to come back to N. America. So bored & tired of the SUV overkill.

[@Squidward_Tikiland]

This Kia crossover will not be much smoother than your golf. “Big” SUV’s are body on frame trucks with a built in topper. They are the smoothest. A good suv doesn’t feel big while ur driving. Most of them are fast as well as smoothe.

[@thegirthquake8574]

Yuri, As an owner of a Forte GT, we also have the awesome sounding exhaust and a manual.

[@tim3172]

The manual is awesome because it's half a second slower to 60, 4-5MPG lower/20% worse, *AND* two categories higher in emissions than the DCT.

[@thegirthquake8574]

@@tim3172 DCT-chuds seethe at manual-chads. Many such cases! They can't handle the fact that numbers don't matter when you have fun!

[@AIDAHAR210]

​@@thegirthquake8574virgin DCT vs Chad manual

[@AIDAHAR210]

​@@tim3172dct is fragile and cannot handle much more power than stock, and introduces greater drive train power loss, oh i forgot it is also heavier.

[@Roadbunny777]

I have the 2021 Seltos SX Turbo in dark ocean blue 💙 it . And I just finished paying it off. Do you guys think this new Seltos is worth the upgrade ?

[@60vik]

love the seltos! but im not that into the back lights

[@Sam_CA-final]

What about it's build quality and strength of steel used in car?

[@youtubeselv]

Unrelated, but would love for you two to review an Audi SQ7/SQ8!

[@keithbent2330]

For the reviews, would it be possible to add a look at reliability and issues from prior years and if there are any changes to fix those issues. I love the look, but worry about if the car is going to implode in the future years, at least with Toyota you know there is a better chance that your vehicle will age well, and your resale value will be better.

[@avid_biker]

Indian version gets the 1.5L turbo 160hp/258t. However, the GT or X-line finally get real twin exhaust pipes!

[@agyapongbaahalbert5248]

As a driver at RANA MOTORS-Ghana, I love this car. I hope we will be assembling some in Ghana 😆😆

[@mintchevvv1834]

Kia is becoming the best car company very fast

[@Zuudoh]

I don't personally like the refresh on the exterior. also if this is a new transmission then it's because they ditched the DCT that it awesomely had

[@aaronzavala7464]

Of course you can adjust the heads up display. Its in the infotainment unit

[@TheStraightPipes]

Then it’s pointed down at the hood. Not on the road. It’s terrible

[@aaronzavala7464]

@TheStraightPipes That's a drag. Was thinking this could be my wife's new car but I'm a taller guy as well. Don't know if you remember when you guys went live once time I asked if I should buy a Miata or an Elantra N and you said great question.. lol. I went with the Elantra

[@mfmf100]

It’s funny that comment with the speaker is what I thought about the Elantra doors when they came out - looked like they were hit with a ball-peen. They’ve grown on my but Kia/Hyundai is still experimenting with extreme dents shapes.

[@Sickwitit18]

That sideview actually reminded of the new BMW XM

[@alexandruionita3508]

From some angles it looks like the Aztec with the double headlights :)

[@tameerwilliams]

The yellow 1 is cool

[@amamiai]

Top trim in Canada is the new X-Line, but this looks pretty decent.

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

Overpriced........

[@amamiai]

@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 As long as you stay away from that $38k top trim, it comes better equipped than most rivals with features like cooled seats, heated rear seats, power liftgate, etc.

[@user-iz3gv5vo6b]

Looks very similar to the pre-refresh model. I prefer the look of the older mustard yellow one.

[@pdheggie]

Love you guys. Best reviews anywhere. Big however.. I trusted you guys about Hyundai and Kia cars and I bought a 2018 Santa Fe XL. Great features, great price, but it turns out they blow engines after 100,000 km and Hyundai ghosts me then after months agrees to pay for a short block only and repair will still cost me 11 grand plus tax. Hyundai Canada won’t talk to me won’t reply to an email and only the dealer does, and they almost laugh off how horrible most of their engines are. There are thousands of owners in FB groups etc saying what no mainstream car reviewers are saying. Don’t whatever you do buy a Hyundai or Kia until they address their engine problems.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Really sorry to hear that. Hopefully Hyundai and Kia do the right thing for you and everyone else

[@abonnie1]

I like this car a lot but chose to buy the new crosstrek, gonna stick to Japanese 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@radsec]

The Sport mode on the knob enables sport mode for steering and suspension and driving while the stick sport mode is driving mode only from a ....

[@TheStraightPipes]

Suspension isn’t adaptive

[@satyamjain5239]

You guys dint talk about the 8speed auto! How is that? Also, looking forward to the 2024 crosstrek video. Hope it is the onxy trim!

[@TheStraightPipes]

I mentioned it

[@arindazaizinova]

Still used CX30.. Seltos is interisting but in my country availlable in Diesel

[@vuongduyhiepye4350]

Thankiu ❤

[@mumwifeteacher]

Pre-kicked in speakers = win

[@the1sdelung]

I have a 23 seltos and it’s actually been great

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

Poor trade in/resale values, hopefully you leased your Seltos.......

[@Thorhammerdin]

@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8you dont buy a car to resale it, wth ? car is not an investment anyway. So why even mention it?

[@PayDro007]

replacing the dual clutch with a torque converter was the smartest move hyundai/kia has made

[@ttc_keeb]

Hopefully they launch this globally.

[@pruett89]

“This segment’s alright” Put that on a shirt ladies and gents

[@jeffhrycyk7473]

i have a 2023 santefe plug in hybrid that landed at my dealer would u like to review it

[@sdalexander8505]

I know several people that have been waiting 6 months for an engine replacement on one of these. No loaner vehicle. Engines have less than 30k miles on them.

[@heeltoeco]

Allegedly, according to my salesperson, my '22 Rio is the first Kia with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto standard. It's so weird to know that the highest trim '24 Seltos still doesn't have that.

[@mintchevvv1834]

It’s due to the fact the higher trim kias have built in navigation, only the cheap kias with no navigation have wireless car play, it’s a design flaw with the chips

[@palebeachbum]

@@mintchevvv1834 It's not a design flaw. It has to do with disagreements between the tech companies and the car manufacturer.

[@DerangedCoconut808]

could you discuss or disclose the likelihood of this or any new cars, on how soon after purchase does the customer keep the vehicle outside for the inevitable fire potential maybe recall. also anyone else agree with me in that when automakers tout "best in initial quality" or statements of the like, it is the dumbest thing to gloat (stated as first 12 to 18 months or something). I would hope that my multi 10s of thousands of dollars spend on a new car have some kind of standard expected quality. I worked in the dealership level auto industry and that always annoyed me to hear.

[@BuRNingFLaN]

Great value for what you get. Equivalent Bmw X1 will cost at least 10k more.

[@Twincity55]

Now review the trail blazer RS! It was brand new in 2021 and you never reviewed it! 😢

[@baronvonjo1929]

I have barely seen any of these compared to their other larger crossovers from both Hyundai and Kia.

[@SODTAOE]

Please do a Kia Forte GT review!

[@jonlosito2004]

They did that already, except they reviewed the hatch version and with an automatic 3 years ago. They don't like it. They prefer the Honda Civic SI over that.

[@zedone8253]

Wish this had better headlight taillights like the other kias, pano roof, wireless android apple, no speed sensor beeping. Might cancel my order n get Taos

[@abhinashpattanaik5109]

This car sells like hotcakes in India. Looks, Features, Quality and lots of powertrain options. A simple test drive and that seals the deal. Very good car imo. Although we get the 160hp motor with a DCT here in India.

[@siddharthgoyal4008]

India seltos is very different, it has a different chasis, inferior suspension, inferior interior panels.

[@abhinashpattanaik5109]

@@siddharthgoyal4008 inferior chasis only. Still got the best in the segmet interior quality and fit and finish. And Seltos is fun to drive too. So inferior suspension claim is also wrong.

[@maheshmurali2697]

Mazda CX 30 is way better. I took a test drive of both in the UAE. Unfortunately Mazda is not available in India and I Ve read somewhere that Indian seltos has a very poor body structure

[@abhinashpattanaik5109]

@@maheshmurali2697 it does. But sadly Indian consumers want features and feel good factor rather than safety. Otherwise cars like VW Tiguan and Skoda Kushaq would have been the chartbuster cars instead of Seltos and Hyundai Creta.

[@gtsuryateja3905]

​@@abhinashpattanaik5109Fun to drive? The Seltos? You must be smoking high-quality weed!

[@hellslayer]

You can adjust the hud in settings guys to bring it down and make the fonts larger

[@TheStraightPipes]

Why would I bring it down lower onto the hood? I’ll just look at my gauges at that point. Fail

[@hellslayer]

@@TheStraightPipes sorry I meant just the display would be lowered, that’s what I have done on my 21 Kia seltos

[@hellslayer]

Not the glass whatever’s displayed would be lowered

[@charlietango6546]

Well almost said "Finally a non-photoshopped thumbnail" but I was wrong

[@adrian_halfshutter]

there is a option to adjust the HUD

[@planbparadise2046]

Same engien (ish) as in the i20N ?

[@thecutlemon8101]

BRING BACK REVIEWS OF OLDER CARS

[@InebriatedWhileElevated]

yuri holding on for dear life lmao

[@palebeachbum]

I think it looks great. Mature and upscale. I love the newly available Pluton Blue paint, but I'm so disappointed it can only be had with an all-black interior (ick) and can't be had with the handsome Brown SynTex interior, as shown here. I also dislike that the price increased a couple thousand dollars for the "S" trim over the 2023 model in the U.S. Manufacturers need to quit driving up prices by leaps and bounds.

[@sebces2576]

Please don’t buy it

[@palebeachbum]

@@sebces2576 Why not?

[@doodevil]

I agree, I want a nice colour with the brown inside, I'd prefer the pluton blue, but I'm leaning towards a Grey as I think I'd like the interior contrast vs exterior colour.

[@SugarBrownie9]

Episode 7 of asking to review the Ford Escape ST Line Elite :)

[@Olvera_emi]

Time to drag race this segment again. To the airstrip!

[@Action3398]

Gives us the June continental promo on July 7th 🤣

[@kingsleyduke8483]

glad to be here to support straight pipes with the fourth comment:)...keep it going brothers

[@kawasabi1]

I love apple car play. I drive a lot of rental cars because of my job and it always makes using the system familiar. Except for Chevy cars for some reason it sucks on those.

[@NiagaraCanadaFilms]

The HUD is adjustable

[@XxnosmanXx]

Is the SX AWD?

[@RangerXXT]

my mom bought one yesterday

[@LetsStartScratching]

Speaker grills angles are done intentionally for a superior sound as in great orchestra theatres of this world. IMO.

[@dipin2]

The 2023 Kia Seltos facelift has made its India debut last week and it’s now more feature-rich than ever before.There is also a new panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, standard six airbags, electric parking brake, level-2 ADAS, head up display and more. The seltos is available in three powertrain options and five transmission options.

[@themusers03]

To a poor man like myself, the interior is really nice.

[@xiondFirst]

I can see piston rings wearing out with an engine that is small powering the whole big SUV. I have 2021 seltos and it's burning oil already around 60k.

[@FayezButts]

Pre dented speaker grills are perfect honestly now you can't do anything to them

[@EndeavorsDnB]

I’m sure Apple CarPlay and android auto is popular or whtvr, personally I never use it. I’ll connect BT for music but I don’t ever go as far as Apple CarPlay.

[@LOLHICRONO]

knob for temp adjustment. always.

[@crisroblesjr]

Why this Trim is morethan $42k CAD here in Winnipeg? Lot of upseller here?

[@djexclusive215]

I still want the k900

[@azkalhazkila]

Nice KN

[@James-fg3ed]

I was looking at a seltos to replace my cx5 cause it has over 250k miles. I was looking at the sx trim since it has the 1.6T and 7speed from the forte GT. I don't like cvts at all. It was a great car for the price. I haven't been able to get one yet do to some financial issues. But I'm now back on track to have the amount for the downpayment in the next 3 months 😄

[@aeromotive2]

bs

[@James-fg3ed]

@@aeromotive2 bs about what?

[@cormaro13]

Get another mazda

[@James-fg3ed]

@@cormaro13 I would if it wasn't for the fact the Kia is cheaper while offering more performance with the SX trim. I drive the first gen so its very underpowered even the new ones are

[@cormaro13]

@James-fg3ed it's cheaper for a reason lol , ill still choose mazda over kia base on track record and stolen reports 😆 I love my 2021 cx5 and 2022 cx30 , haven't had a problem in a long time lol

[@JustAGuyYaKnow42]

But can you start it with a USB cord and a screwdriver?

[@brianx1808]

Ha ha, rear tail lights look like The Ultimate Warrior from WWF. 😅

[@sujeeshthomas]

My seltos 2021 is at 75000 k n hvnt changed brakes yet or anything else....still going strong...tires though in a week 😂😂😂

[@mac8179]

Great looking. Major quality issues.

[@Cal94]

super jealous the koreans offer vented seats in so many of their lesser models... Edit: i could've sworn the seltos was the smallest crossover kia offered... 35k CAD? that's rough. and we don't even have to deal with the ADM plague in the states...

[@crool88]

Anotha one☝️

[@thetrustysidekick3013]

A little Scandi-Flick? Someone's been watching The Grand Tour.

[@stupidvideos1449]

That's not something from the show 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@jaswanthlakarapu6990]

Why don't you guys try including IIHS ratings (country specific) to your video format.

[@user-ji3il6ce2o]

In developed countries, car companies don’t cut costs in terms of structural safety and build quality. For example, Kia uses a safe and high quality platform for the American market Seltos but they use a lower quality, unsafe platform for the Indian market.