How much does the 2026 Kia Seltos cost?

The 2026 Kia Seltos has a starting MSRP of $23,690, ranging up to $31,390 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes LX from $23,690; S from $25,390; EX from $26,390; SX from $31,390.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Kia Seltos?

The 2026 Kia Seltos achieves up to 31 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2026 Kia Seltos have?

The 2026 Kia Seltos offers up to 62.8 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2026 Kia Seltos safe?

The 2026 Kia Seltos earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2026 Kia Seltos come in?

The 2026 Kia Seltos is available in 4 trims (7 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2026 Kia Seltos

4 trims · 7 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$23,690 – $31,390

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Kia Seltos? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on LX

Total price (LX MSRP)

$23,690

Typical monthly

$469/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2026 Kia Seltos trims

LX FWD
MSRP
$23,690
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.8
Max towing
—
LX AWD
MSRP
$24,890
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/31
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.8
Max towing
—
S FWD
MSRP
$25,390
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/34
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.8
Max towing
—
S AWD
MSRP
$26,890
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.8
Max towing
—
EX FWD
MSRP
$26,390
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.8
Max towing
—
EX AWD
MSRP
$28,590
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/31
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.8
Max towing
—
SX
MSRP
$31,390
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
190 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
62.8
Max towing
—

Compare 2026 Kia Seltos trim specifications
Spec	LX FWD	LX AWD	S FWD	S AWD	EX FWD	EX AWD	SX
MSRP	$23,690	$24,890	$25,390	$26,890	$26,390	$28,590	$31,390
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	—	27/31	28/34	—	—	27/31	—
Horsepower	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	190 hp
Torque	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	195 lb-ft
Engine	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	1.6L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	62.8	62.8	62.8	62.8	62.8	62.8	62.8
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: LX FWDgas
LX AWDgas
S FWDgas
S AWDgas
EX FWDgas
EX AWDgas
SXgas
Fuel type: LX FWDregular unleaded
LX AWDregular unleaded
S FWDregular unleaded
S AWDregular unleaded
EX FWDregular unleaded
EX AWDregular unleaded
SXregular unleaded
Cylinders: LX FWDI4
LX AWDI4
S FWDI4
S AWDI4
EX FWDI4
EX AWDI4
SXI4
Displacement: LX FWD2 L
LX AWD2 L
S FWD2 L
S AWD2 L
EX FWD2 L
EX AWD2 L
SX1.6 L
Horsepower: LX FWD147 hp
LX AWD147 hp
S FWD147 hp
S AWD147 hp
EX FWD147 hp
EX AWD147 hp
SX190 hp
Torque: LX FWD132 lb-ft
LX AWD132 lb-ft
S FWD132 lb-ft
S AWD132 lb-ft
EX FWD132 lb-ft
EX AWD132 lb-ft
SX195 lb-ft
Transmission: LX FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
LX AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
S FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
S AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
EX FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
EX AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
SX8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: LX FWDfront wheel drive
LX AWDall wheel drive
S FWDfront wheel drive
S AWDall wheel drive
EX FWDfront wheel drive
EX AWDall wheel drive
SXall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: LX FWDSUV
LX AWDSUV
S FWDSUV
S AWDSUV
EX FWDSUV
EX AWDSUV
SXSUV
Doors: LX FWD4
LX AWD4
S FWD4
S AWD4
EX FWD4
EX AWD4
SX4
Seating: LX FWD5
LX AWD5
S FWD5
S AWD5
EX FWD5
EX AWD5
SX5
Length: LX FWD172.6 in
LX AWD172.6 in
S FWD172.6 in
S AWD172.6 in
EX FWD172.6 in
EX AWD172.6 in
SX172.6 in
Width: LX FWD70.9 in
LX AWD70.9 in
S FWD70.9 in
S AWD70.9 in
EX FWD70.9 in
EX AWD70.9 in
SX70.9 in
Height: LX FWD63.6 in
LX AWD63.6 in
S FWD64.2 in
S AWD64.2 in
EX FWD64.2 in
EX AWD64.2 in
SX64.2 in
Wheelbase: LX FWD103.5 in
LX AWD103.5 in
S FWD103.5 in
S AWD103.5 in
EX FWD103.5 in
EX AWD103.5 in
SX103.5 in
Ground clearance: LX FWD7.3 in
LX AWD7.3 in
S FWD7.3 in
S AWD7.3 in
EX FWD7.3 in
EX AWD7.3 in
SX7.3 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: LX FWD26.6 cu ft
LX AWD26.6 cu ft
S FWD26.6 cu ft
S AWD26.6 cu ft
EX FWD26.6 cu ft
EX AWD26.6 cu ft
SX26.6 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: LX FWD62.8 cu ft
LX AWD62.8 cu ft
S FWD62.8 cu ft
S AWD62.8 cu ft
EX FWD62.8 cu ft
EX AWD62.8 cu ft
SX62.8 cu ft
Curb weight: LX FWD2,970 lbs
LX AWD3,186 lbs
S FWD2,970 lbs
S AWD3,186 lbs
EX FWD2,970 lbs
EX AWD3,186 lbs
SX3,363 lbs
Fuel tank: LX FWD13.2 gal
LX AWD13.2 gal
S FWD13.2 gal
S AWD13.2 gal
EX FWD13.2 gal
EX AWD13.2 gal
SX13.2 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: LX FWD—
LX AWD29
S FWD31
S AWD—
EX FWD—
EX AWD29
SX—
City MPG: LX FWD—
LX AWD27
S FWD28
S AWD—
EX FWD—
EX AWD27
SX—
Highway MPG: LX FWD—
LX AWD31
S FWD34
S AWD—
EX FWD—
EX AWD31
SX—

Full specifications by trim
Spec	LX FWD	LX AWD	S FWD	S AWD	EX FWD	EX AWD	SX
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	1.6 L
Horsepower	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	190 hp
Torque	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	195 lb-ft
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	8-speed automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	172.6 in	172.6 in	172.6 in	172.6 in	172.6 in	172.6 in	172.6 in
Width	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in
Height	63.6 in	63.6 in	64.2 in	64.2 in	64.2 in	64.2 in	64.2 in
Wheelbase	103.5 in	103.5 in	103.5 in	103.5 in	103.5 in	103.5 in	103.5 in
Ground clearance	7.3 in	7.3 in	7.3 in	7.3 in	7.3 in	7.3 in	7.3 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	26.6 cu ft	26.6 cu ft	26.6 cu ft	26.6 cu ft	26.6 cu ft	26.6 cu ft	26.6 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	62.8 cu ft	62.8 cu ft	62.8 cu ft	62.8 cu ft	62.8 cu ft	62.8 cu ft	62.8 cu ft
Curb weight	2,970 lbs	3,186 lbs	2,970 lbs	3,186 lbs	2,970 lbs	3,186 lbs	3,363 lbs
Fuel tank	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	—	29	31	—	—	29	—
City MPG	—	27	28	—	—	27	—
Highway MPG	—	31	34	—	—	31	—