Used Kia Seltos for Sale nearSurrey, BC

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 $25,155 CAD, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $24,813 CAD over the past year. 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 pick if you want a small SUV with broad appeal and a consistently high owner score.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.8/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Seltos for its comfort, spaciousness, stylish design, and value for money. The model also earns recurring praise for its handling, safety features, and practical everyday usability.

Expert reviews rate the 2027 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs centre on the standard engine’s slower response, a ride that can feel soft and springy at times, and some versions that bring more road noise than you may want.

31.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Seltos models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Kia Seltos as comfortable, spacious, and easy to live with, while expert coverage highlights its practical packaging and refined driving manners. Across the model years in the data, it also earns steady praise for value, styling, and everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Kia Seltos between 4.7 and 4.8 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you choose a well-kept example and pay attention to maintenance history and trim-specific equipment.

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

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Forward collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking with intersection turning assist, front and rear parking sensors, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, lane centring assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control are standard on all trim levels in Canada.
• Infotainment: A 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Kia Connect connected services.
• Fuel efficiency: 9.0 litres per 100 kilometres in combined city and highway driving; 8.9 L/100 km on the fuel economy evaluation route.

Which Kia Seltos trim should I buy?

The 2027 Kia Seltos offers these trims:

• LX: The entry point with standard front-wheel drive and available all-wheel drive, suited to buyers who want the lowest starting price and the core Seltos experience.
• EX: Adds more equipment while keeping the Seltos’s practical, roomy character intact.
• EX Premium: A strong value choice if you want the standard safety and convenience features plus Highway Driving Assist.
• X-Line: Brings the turbocharged 1.6-litre engine, eight-speed automatic, torque-vectoring AWD with 4WD Lock, Terrain driving mode, 19-inch wheels, and 16 centimetres of ground clearance.
• X-Line Limited: The best-equipped version, adding the fanciest dashboard displays, Harman Kardon premium sound, ventilated front seats, camera-based visibility aids, Highway Driving Assist 2, surround-view camera, side parking sensors, and rear automatic braking.

What Kia Seltos do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume model years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim, colour, and price. They also often sit in the sweet spot between newer features and used-car value.

What is the Kia Seltos's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down by double digits year over year, which is good news if you are shopping used and want to benefit from softer pricing. The newest years show the steepest drops, while the smaller declines on the remaining years suggest a more gradual move in those cases.

The 2024, 2023, and 2021 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Kia Seltos safe?

• 2027: 8/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 8/10

Forward collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking with intersection turning assist, front and rear parking sensors, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, lane centring assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control are standard across all trims in Canada.

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 −15.32% versus a year ago, and the 2025 model is at −12.31%.
• Deal availability: The 2026 model has 36.9% good and great deals, and the 2025 model has 33.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $26,053 CAD. The Kia Seltos offers a roomy cabin and a practical, easy-to-live-with layout that make it a strong everyday choice.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest model pairs a 2.0-litre four-cylinder with a continuously variable transmission, while the turbocharged 1.6-litre brings 190 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: The latest model adds a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Kia Connect connected services.
• Safety: The latest model adds Highway Drive Assist 2, a camera-based blind spot monitor, a surround-view camera system, additional side parking sensors, and rear automatic braking.
• Starting price: In Canada, Kia sells the new Seltos in LX, EX, EX Premium, X-Line, and X-Line Limited trim levels, at prices ranging from $30,630 CAD to $43,430 CAD, including the $2,135 CAD destination charge.

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.

How does the 2021 Kia Seltos compare to the 2021 Hyundai Kona?

Our experts score the 2021 Kia Seltos 8/10 and the 2021 Hyundai Kona 7.2/10. The Seltos brings more cabin and cargo space, while the Kona is priced a bit lower and has more listings to choose from. Both deliver similar city fuel economy, but the Kona posts a slightly stronger highway figure.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.