Used Kia Seltos for Sale nearDurham, NC

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 $21,227, and over the past year that nationwide average reached a low of $20,033. 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-car pick if you value comfort, space, style, and useful features. The all-generations owner rating is 4.79/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Seltos for its comfort, spaciousness, stylish design, handling, safety features, value for money, and fuel economy. Across the newer expert-tested years, the Seltos also stands out for its roomy cabin, practical packaging, and impressive technology.

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

The main tradeoffs center on the standard engine’s sluggish feel, a soft and springy ride at times, and a cabin that can get noisy in some versions. Those are the kinds of compromises you may accept if you want a small SUV that feels more substantial and better equipped than many rivals.

33.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Seltos models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Kia Seltos as a comfortable, practical SUV with strong value, and expert coverage repeatedly points to its roomy cabin, useful packaging, and well-thought-out interior. The model’s appeal is reinforced by positive feedback on comfort, handling, and fuel economy across multiple years.

• 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 long-term ownership picture looks strongest when you focus on later model years and verify history carefully, especially on older examples.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

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-centering assist, and adaptive cruise control are standard on all trim levels.
• Infotainment: The infotainment system features wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Kia Connect connected services.
• Fuel efficiency: In the meantime, for those who can’t wait and don’t mind the X-Line SX’s official EPA fuel economy rating of 26 mpg in combined city and highway driving, we think it’s satisfying to drive. In Normal mode, it averaged 26.5 mpg on our Southern California fuel-economy evaluation route, which is a 50:50 mix of city and highway driving in a relatively flat area.

Which Kia Seltos trim should I buy?

The 2027 Kia Seltos offers these trims:

• LX: The entry trim uses front-wheel drive, while AWD is available; it gives you the core Seltos package at the lowest price point.
• S: This is the best-value trim, adding the safe-exit warning system and making the Seltos a stronger everyday choice.
• EX: This trim adds more comfort and convenience equipment while keeping the standard 2.0-liter engine and CVT.
• X-Line S: This trim includes standard AWD and the more rugged-looking X-Line treatment.
• X-Line SX: This top trim adds the turbocharged 1.6-liter engine, eight-speed automatic, torque-vectoring AWD with 4WD Lock, Terrain driving mode, 19-inch wheels, and 8.1 inches of ground clearance.

What Kia Seltos do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing competition, and more chances to find the right trim and condition. They also sit in the sweet spot where newer features and broader availability often overlap.

What is the Kia Seltos's resale value?

Used Kia Seltos prices are moving lower across the board, which is good news if you’re shopping for value. The biggest drops are in the older model years, while the newer ones are easing down more gradually. That pattern gives you more room to find a deal without giving up the newer features and updates.

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?

• 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-centering assist, and adaptive cruise control are standard on all trim levels.

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 −1.85% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.0%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,906. The Kia Seltos offers a roomy cabin and cargo area, which helps it feel practical and easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Every 2027 Seltos except the X-Line SX is equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT), while the X-Line SX introduces a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder, whipping up 190 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: The infotainment system features wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Kia Connect connected services.
• Safety: 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-centering assist, and adaptive cruise control are standard on all trim levels.
• Starting price: Kia sells the new Seltos in LX, S, EX, X-Line S, and X-Line SX trim levels, at prices ranging from $26,485 to $34,285, including the $1,495 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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.