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2025 Kia Seltos EX

SUV · 146 hp · 29–31 mpg combined

Sticker from

$26,190Factory MSRP, base configuration

Dealers ask

$25,498Median across 165 listings

Below sticker

$692The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

146 hp29–31 mpg combinedFWD / AWD

Good

Front- or all-wheel drive
Heated leatherette front seats
10.3-inch infotainment display
26.6 cu ft cargo

Watch for

146 hp versus X-Line's 190
AWD: EPA-estimated 29 mpg

The 2025 Kia Seltos EX is a five-seat SUV with a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, 146 hp and a continuously variable-speed automatic transmission.

Front-wheel drive carries a $26,190 MSRP and returns an EPA-estimated 31 mpg combined, while all-wheel drive carries a $28,390 MSRP and returns an EPA-estimated 29 mpg combined. Cargo volume is 26.6 cu ft.

Standard cabin equipment includes leatherette upholstery, heated front seats, an 8-way power driver seat with power-adjustable lumbar support and a 10.3-inch infotainment display. Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, wireless charging, six speakers, keyless ignition, rear parking sensors and a rear view camera are also standard. The rear seats split, fold and recline.

Driver-assistance features include blind spot and lane departure warnings, lane keep assist, rear cross traffic alert, driver attention alert and a pre-collision safety system. Factory coverage includes a 120-month/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 60-month/60,000-mile basic warranty, 60-month/60,000-mile roadside coverage and a 60-month/100,000-mile rust warranty. The $800 EX Sunroof Package is available.

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Market

Dealers are asking $692 under sticker.

That is the median across 165 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 33 days.

Sticker$26,190

Dealers ask$25,498

165 listings33 days median on the lot

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15 factory options, from $60 to $800.

EX Sunroof Package$800

Cross Bars$400

EC Mirror w/Homelink$375

Illuminated Scuff Plate$325

Lifestyle Hitch$320

Interior Light Kit$300

Puddle Lights$285

Carpeted Floor Mats$190

Mud Guards$150

Cargo Cover$150

Cargo Mat/Tray, Reversible$140

Rear Bumper Protector$120

Wheel Locks$75

Cargo Net, Floor$60

Gentle Brown Interior Color Package$0

Which Seltos is right for you?

Five trims, $24,690 to $31,190. Tap one to open it.

$24,690−$1,500LX146 hp $25,190−$1,000S146 hp $26,190This trimEX146 hp $29,390+$3,200X-Line190 hp $31,190+$5,000SX190 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,200, from EX to X-Line.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic.

146hp2.0L four-cylinder

132lb-ftTorque

29–31mpgCombined · 27–28 city · 31–34 highway

FWD / AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic

5Seats

26.6 cu ftCargo volume

2,970–3,186 lbsCurb weight

3,969–4,212 lbsGVWR

125 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

Black
Brown

Both leatherette.

6 factory paints

Pluton Blue
Gravity Gray
Fusion Black
Dark Ocean Blue
Steel Gray
Snow White Pearl

Safety and recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

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Overall5out of 5 stars

Frontal5out of 5 stars

Side—Not rated

Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 Seltos.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic

5 yr / 60,000 mi

Powertrain

10 yr / 100,000 mi

Rust

5 yr / 100,000 mi

Roadside

5 yr / 60,000 mi

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