Used 2024 Kia Seltos for Sale nearOttawa, ON

How much does the 2024 Kia Seltos cost?

Prices have softened 13.05% compared to this time last year, making it a favourable time to shop this model year.

There are 645 listings available, which suggests you should have a reasonable amount of inventory to compare.

Is the 2024 Kia Seltos a good car?

Yes — the 2024 Kia Seltos earns a 4.8/5 user rating and a 7.5/10 expert rating. The model scores 9/10 across Cost effectiveness and Safety.

Owners consistently praise its features, comfort, handling, spaciousness, and safety options, and they also like the stylish design. In practical terms, that lines up well with the Seltos’s use case as a compact SUV that gives you useful everyday space, easy-to-use technology, and a straightforward cabin.

The main trade-offs are that the base engine feels underpowered and the optional turbo engine suffers from low-speed turbo-lag. Even so, the Seltos remains a strong fit if you want a small crossover that prioritises space, standard equipment, and value over outright performance.

With 31.3% of listings marked as good or great deals, the market still offers some attractive opportunities.

Is the 2024 Kia Seltos reliable?

Owners rate it 4.8/5, a strong signal of long-term satisfaction.

The owner feedback also points to a vehicle that feels reliable, dependable, and trouble-free enough to inspire confidence over the long term. Kia’s own positioning for this model year emphasises a well-rounded package with useful everyday practicality, which supports that impression.

From the expert side, the Seltos is presented as a mainstream small SUV that overachieves in its segment, with a functional cabin and modern tech that should be easy to live with. The cost-effectiveness notes also highlight that you can get a spacious, functional crossover with AWD and modern tech and safety features without stretching too far.

For used buyers, the main long-term ownership risk is that the powertrain’s modest performance may feel limiting if you regularly carry passengers or drive in demanding conditions.

What should I look for when buying a used 2024 Kia Seltos?

Key things to evaluate:

• Trim level: The LX starts with 17-inch alloy wheels, cloth upholstery, fog lights, heated front seats and side mirrors, manually adjustable front seats, two USB ports, air conditioning, remote keyless entry, Bluetooth connectivity, and an 8-inch touchscreen. The EX adds solar glass, a sunroof, LED daytime running lights, keyless entry with push-button start, combination cloth-and-synthetic leather upholstery, and single-zone automatic climate control. The EX Premium adds a fully digital instrument cluster, electrochromatic rearview mirror, rear cargo cover, and wireless device charging. The SX adds 18-inch alloy wheels, rain-sensing wipers, a leather-wrapped flat-bottomed steering wheel, a Bose premium stereo system, and Kia’s digital key. The X-Line adds 18-inch alloy wheels with a gloss black finish, a unique dark gunmetal grille design, black sport design roof rails, and other subtle styling tweaks.

• Powertrain: The base 2.0-litre four-cylinder makes 146 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque and uses Kia’s IVT. The LX comes standard with front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive optional; AWD is also available on the EX. From EX Premium, AWD is standard. The SX and X-Line use a turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder with 195 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque, paired with a new eight-speed automatic and standard AWD.

• Safety package: Standard driver assistance features include forward collision avoidance assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane keep assist and lane-departure warning, lane-follow assist, automatic high beams, driver attention warning, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, as well as Safe Exit Warning. EX Premium adds smart adaptive cruise control that can stop and go with traffic and uses navigation to predict curves. The SX adds traffic sign recognition, highway driving assist, a junction-turning function to forward collision warning, and drive-away warning.

• Infotainment: The base system uses an 8-inch touchscreen with a 4.2-inch digital instrument screen, while upper trims upgrade to a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument panel and a 10.25-inch touchscreen. Both tiers include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the system keeps physical volume and tuning dials plus hard climate buttons. The SX and X-Line also get an upgraded eight-speaker Bose premium stereo system, and Digital Key 2 Touch is available.

• Fuel efficiency: The base 2.0-litre engine with FWD returns 8.3 L/100 km city, 6.8 highway, and 7.6 combined. With AWD, it returns 8.8 city, 7.5 highway, and 8.2 combined. The 1.6-litre turbo-four returns 9.4 city, 8.7 highway, and 9.1 combined.

Which 2024 Kia Seltos trim should I buy?

The 2024 Kia Seltos is offered in 5 trim levels: LX, EX, EX Premium, SX, and X-Line.

Here's the short version:

• LX: This is the value-focused starting point, and it already gives you a lot of useful equipment, including heated front seats, an 8-inch touchscreen, and standard safety features. It’s the trim to consider if you want the lowest entry price and are comfortable with the simpler cabin and base powertrain.

• EX: This trim adds a sunroof, keyless entry with push-button start, solar glass, and upgraded upholstery, so it’s the first step up if you want more comfort and convenience without jumping too far in price.

• EX Premium: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers because it adds the fully digital instrument cluster, wireless charging, and more advanced driver assistance, while also making AWD standard. If you want the most balanced mix of features and capability, this is the one to focus on.

• SX: Choose this if you want the stronger turbocharged engine, the Bose audio system, digital key, and the most advanced safety and driver-assistance features. It’s the right pick if you want the most premium-feeling Seltos.

• X-Line: This is the style-led top trim, with unique exterior details and the turbo powertrain. It suits you best if you want the most distinctive look and the highest-spec mechanical setup.

The safety-package progression is important here: EX Premium is where you get smart adaptive cruise control, while SX adds traffic sign recognition, highway driving assist, junction-turning support, and drive-away warning.

Is now a good time to buy a used 2024 Kia Seltos?

This looks like a moderate, selective buyer’s market, so you should have room to compare listings and negotiate.

• Deal availability: 31.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Inventory: There are 645 listings available.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 13.05% compared with last year.

If you find a listing below $25,889 CAD, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

What is the 2024 Kia Seltos's resale value?

The current average of $26,193 CAD sits slightly below last year's $30,124 CAD.

That price movement suggests the market has become more favourable for buyers, but it also means a future seller may need to be realistic about expectations if they plan to trade in or list the vehicle later. The current trend shows that the Seltos has softened enough to create better entry points now, which can help support demand from shoppers looking for value.

For resale, the Seltos’s broad appeal should help, especially because it combines space, standard features, and AWD availability in a mainstream package. Vehicles with strong owner satisfaction ratings, like this model year's 4.8/5, tend to retain buyer demand, which supports resale value over time.

Is the 2024 Kia Seltos safe?

The 2024 Kia Seltos earns a 9/10 safety score from our experts.

Standard driver assistance features include forward collision avoidance assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane keep assist and lane-departure warning, lane-follow assist, automatic high beams, driver attention warning, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, as well as Safe Exit Warning. EX Premium adds smart adaptive cruise control that can stop and go with traffic and uses navigation to predict curves, while the SX adds traffic sign recognition, highway driving assist, a junction-turning function to forward collision warning, and drive-away warning.

That means the base trim already gives you a strong safety foundation, but you need to move up the range if you want the more advanced highway and adaptive-cruise features.

Should I buy a 2024 Kia Seltos or consider a different year?

If you're weighing the 2024 against nearby model years, here's how to think about it:

Choose the 2024 if:

• 31.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 13.05% compared with last year.
• Owners rate it 4.8/5 — a strong satisfaction signal.
• It brings the mid-cycle refresh with updated styling and technology, while keeping the Seltos’s spacious, practical character.

The bottom line: If you want the freshest version of the Seltos with updated tech and styling, the 2024 model is the one to target. If your priority is stretching your budget further, a nearby year may still make sense, but the 2024’s softer pricing and strong owner satisfaction make it the cleaner choice for most used buyers.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.