Used Kia Seltos for Sale nearVancouver, 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 $25,258 CAD, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $24,826 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 small crossover with broad appeal and a well-rounded character. 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 many also highlight its fuel economy and easy-to-live-with handling. Across the model years, the Seltos is also repeatedly described as practical, feature-rich, and well suited to everyday use.

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

The main trade-offs called out by experts are the base engine’s modest output, the turbo engine’s low-speed lag, and cabin noise in some versions.

30.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Seltos models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Kia Seltos as a practical, comfortable crossover with strong value, useful space, and a feature set that makes daily driving easy. The model’s broad appeal comes through in the owner feedback, which repeatedly highlights comfort, handling, spaciousness, and fuel economy.

• 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, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking service history carefully and confirming any recall work has been completed.

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; upper trims add a 10.25-inch touchscreen and a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument panel
• Fuel efficiency: 8.3 litres per 100 kilometres city, 6.8 highway, and 7.6 combined; with AWD, 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, two USB ports, Bluetooth connectivity, and an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; it’s the best-value starting point if you want the essentials with a strong feature set.
• 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.
• EX Premium: adds a fully digital instrument cluster, electrochromatic rearview mirror, rear cargo cover, and wireless device charging pad.
• 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.
• X-Line: adds 18-inch alloy wheels with gloss black finish, a unique 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 and find the right match. They also tend to be the years shoppers cross-shop most often, so pricing and deal activity are usually easier to evaluate.

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’re shopping used. The largest drops are in the older years, while the newer years are falling by slightly smaller amounts. That pattern gives you more room to find value in recent model years without paying close to original pricing.

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

The 2024 model 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 2025 model is at −11.37% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −11.56%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $26,245 CAD. The Kia Seltos offers a roomy cabin, practical packaging, and a polished everyday feel that make it easy to live with.

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 base infotainment system is an 8-inch touchscreen and the instrument panel has a 4.2-inch digital screen, while upper trims upgrade to a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument panel and a 10.25-inch touchscreen.
• Safety: 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.
• Starting price: Canadian base new vehicle MSRP for the 2024 Kia Seltos is $25,195 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 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.