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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 $25,326 CAD, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $24,821 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 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, and stylish design, and they also highlight its handling, safety features, and value for money. Across the model range, the Seltos is also known for a practical cabin and impressive fuel economy.

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

The main trade-offs called out by experts are a base engine that feels underpowered, turbo lag in some versions, and cabin noise that can be noticeable on the road.

29.4% 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, and expert coverage reinforces its practical, well-rounded character. Across the model years, the strongest themes are value, everyday usability, and a cabin that feels thoughtfully arranged.

• 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 a powertrain or transmission setup that may not match the smoother, more refined feel of the later updated versions.

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

Key things to evaluate:

• 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.
• Infotainment: The base infotainment system is an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while upper trims upgrade to a 10.25-inch touchscreen and a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument panel.
• 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, rear cross-traffic alert, and Safe Exit Warning.

Which Kia Seltos trim should I buy?

The 2024 Kia Seltos offers these trims:

• LX: This is the entry point and 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 suits buyers who want the core Seltos experience at the lowest price.
• EX: This adds a sunroof, keyless entry with push-button start, combination cloth-and-synthetic leather upholstery, and single-zone automatic climate control, making it a strong value choice for shoppers who want more comfort and convenience.
• EX Premium: This trim adds a fully digital instrument cluster, an electrochromatic rearview mirror, a rear cargo cover, and a wireless device charging pad, and it is the best-value pick if you want a more upscale feel without moving to the top trims.
• SX: This version 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 for shoppers who want the most premium cabin features.
• 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 styling tweaks for buyers who want the most distinctive look.

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 attract more shoppers because they offer a wider selection of trims, colours, and equipment combinations. They also tend to be easier to compare side by side, which makes it simpler to find the right balance of price and features.

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 largest drops are in the double digits, so buyers can often find meaningful savings versus prior-year pricing. The newer model years have softened less than the older ones, which helps keep recent examples closer to their original asking levels.

The 2025, 2023, and 2024 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 −9.9% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −12.75%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 28.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 29.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $26,192 CAD. The Kia Seltos offers a practical, well-thought-out cabin with generous passenger and cargo space, which is a big part of its everyday appeal.

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: The latest model adds a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument panel and a 10.25-inch touchscreen, plus Digital Key 2 Touch.
• Safety: The latest model adds smart adaptive cruise control that can stop and go with traffic, traffic sign recognition, highway driving assist, a junction-turning function to the forward collision warning, and drive-away warning.
• Starting price: The 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 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.