Used Kia Seltos for Sale nearAjax, ON

How much does the Kia Seltos cost in today's market?

Used Kia Seltos prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Kia Seltos's current nationwide average price is $25,433 CAD, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $24,813 CAD over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Kia Seltos a good car?

Yes — the Kia Seltos is a strong used buy if you want a compact SUV with space, comfort, and a polished feel. The all-generations owner rating is 4.79/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its comfort, spacious cabin, stylish design, handling, safety features, and fuel economy. The Seltos also stands out for its value-for-money appeal and everyday usability, which come through across multiple model years.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 and 2024 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are a base engine that feels underpowered, turbo powertrains that can bring low-speed lag or extra noise, and some cabin-road noise in certain versions.

30.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Seltos models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Kia Seltos for comfort, spaciousness, styling, and fuel economy, and expert coverage reinforces its practical, easy-to-live-with character. Across the range, it comes across as a well-rounded small SUV that delivers strong everyday value.

• Owners rate the Kia Seltos between 4.67 and 4.83 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the main long-term ownership risk is choosing an earlier example with the wrong powertrain or a version that has not been maintained as carefully as the strongest later updates.

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

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: 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, rear cross-traffic alert, and Safe Exit Warning.
• Infotainment: an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with upper trims adding a 10.25-inch touchscreen and a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument panel.
• Fuel efficiency: The most efficient version of the Seltos is the base 2.0-litre engine with FWD. It returns Natural Resources Canada fuel economy estimates of 8.3 litres per 100 kilometres city, 6.8 highway, and 7.6 combined. With AWD, this engine returns 8.8 L/100 km city, 7.5 hwy, and 8.2 combined. The 1.6-litre turbo-four that comes exclusively paired with AWD returns 9.4 city, 8.7 hwy, 9.1 combined.

Which Kia Seltos trim should I buy?

The 2024 Kia Seltos offers these trims:

• LX: The entry trim brings 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 with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It suits buyers who want the most affordable path into the Seltos.
• EX: This trim 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. It is a strong value choice if you want more comfort and convenience features.
• EX Premium: This version adds a fully digital instrument cluster, electrochromatic rearview mirror, rear cargo cover, and wireless device charging pad. It is the best-value trim for shoppers who want a more upscale cabin and added everyday convenience.
• SX: The range-topper 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. It suits buyers who want the most premium feature set.
• X-Line: This trim 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. It is the choice for shoppers who want the most distinctive appearance.

What Kia Seltos do most buyers choose?

The Kia Seltos years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be the easiest places to shop because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right trim and price. They also usually reflect the model years that have drawn the broadest buyer interest.

What is the Kia Seltos's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model range, which can work in your favour if you are shopping used. The declines are all double-digit, so buyers can find meaningful savings versus prior-year pricing. The smallest drops are on the newest model years, which helps explain why they remain the strongest value-retention picks.

The 2025, 2024, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Kia Seltos safe?

• 2024: 9/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 8/10

Standard driver assistance features on the 2024 Seltos 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.

For the safest used buy, the 2022 and 2024 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Kia Seltos now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −10.35% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −12.03%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 31.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $26,238 CAD. The Kia Seltos offers a practical cabin with generous passenger and cargo space, which is a big part of its everyday appeal.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The base powertrain in the 2024 Seltos is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that makes power specs of 146 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque, while the turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder makes 195 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: The Seltos is available with Digital Key 2 Touch, and upper trims upgrade to a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument panel and a 10.25-inch touchscreen.
• Safety: To gain more driver assistance features, you’ll have to skip past the EX and go with EX Premium, which adds smart adaptive cruise control that can stop and go with traffic, and the SX includes traffic sign recognition and highway driving assist.
• Starting price: Canadian base new vehicle MSRP for the 2024 Kia Seltos is $25,195 CAD for the LX FWD trim.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.