Used Kia Seltos for Sale nearSackville, NB

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 $25,271 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $24,817 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 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 small crossover that feels practical, comfortable, and well equipped. The all-generations owner rating is 4.79/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its comfort, spaciousness, stylish design, and value for money, and they also highlight its fuel economy and easy everyday handling. Across the model years, the Seltos earns repeat praise for its roomy cabin, useful features, and polished feel.

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

The main trade-offs are a base engine that can feel underpowered, a cabin that can be noisy, and a turbo setup that can bring low-speed lag in some versions. Even so, the Seltos remains appealing because it combines practicality, good equipment, and a distinctive personality.

31.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Seltos models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the Kia Seltos for its comfort, spacious cabin, practical packaging, and strong value. The model also earns repeat approval for its easy-to-use technology, refined everyday driving feel, and useful standard equipment.

• 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 making sure any recall-related work has been completed and that the specific model year you choose has been maintained properly.

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 on the LX, plus a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen and fully digital instrument cluster on upper trims.
• Fuel efficiency: the base 2.0-litre engine with FWD returns 8.3 litres per 100 kilometres city, 6.8 highway, and 7.6 combined; with AWD it 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, heated front seats and side mirrors, an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and available AWD; it is the best-value starting point if you want the Seltos formula at the lowest price.
• EX: this trim adds a sunroof, solar glass, LED daytime running lights, push-button start, and combination cloth-and-synthetic leather upholstery for a more polished daily-driver feel.
• EX Premium: this version adds a fully digital instrument cluster, an electrochromatic rearview mirror, a rear cargo cover, and a wireless device charging pad.
• SX: this trim 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.
• X-Line: this top trim adds 18-inch alloy wheels with a gloss black finish, a dark gunmetal grille design, black sport design roof rails, and other subtle styling tweaks.

What Kia Seltos do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume model years usually give you more choice in trims, colours, and equipment combinations, which makes it easier to compare listings side by side. They also tend to be the years shoppers cross-shop most often, so pricing and deal activity are usually more visible.

What is the Kia Seltos's resale value?

The table shows broad double-digit price declines across every model year, which can work in your favour if you are shopping used. The newest years show the steepest drops, while the older years also moved down meaningfully over the same period. That pattern suggests there are opportunities across the lineup, especially if you are focused on value.

The 2024, 2025, 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

The 2024 Seltos includes 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.

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 2026 model is at −14.95% versus a year ago, and the 2025 model is at −11.45%.
• Deal availability: The 2026 model has 35.7% good and great deals, and the 2025 model has 35.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $26,267 CAD. The Kia Seltos offers a roomy cabin and a practical, well-rounded character that makes it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The base 2.0-litre engine makes 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: Upper trims upgrade to a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument panel and a 10.25-inch touchscreen, and the Seltos is available with Digital Key 2 Touch.
• Safety: EX Premium adds smart adaptive cruise control that can stop and go with traffic, while the SX adds 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 October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.