Used Kia Seltos for Sale nearSan Jose, CA

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 $21,117, and its nationwide average reached a low of $20,012 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 earns strong marks from owners for comfort, spaciousness, stylish design, handling, safety features, value, and fuel economy. The all-generations owner rating is 4.8/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Seltos for its roomy cabin, easy-to-use technology, and appealing styling. They also highlight its value and fuel economy, while some wish for more luxury amenities and quieter road manners.

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

The main tradeoffs center on the standard engine’s modest performance, ride quality on some versions, and cabin noise.

32.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Seltos models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Kia Seltos highly for comfort, spaciousness, handling, and value, and expert reviews also point to a well-equipped, practical package with strong everyday appeal. Across the lineup, the Seltos is especially well regarded for its roomy cabin, useful technology, and broad feature content.

• 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, the long-term ownership picture looks strongest when you focus on later model years with the updated equipment and more refined overall package.

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 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 brings front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive available, and it’s the starting point for the lineup’s roomy cabin and modern tech.
• S: This is the best-value trim, adding the safer-feeling upgrade path that includes the recommended safety equipment and a more complete feature set.
• EX: This trim adds more comfort and convenience equipment while keeping the Seltos’ practical, upscale-feeling character.
• X-Line S: This trim includes standard all-wheel drive and a more rugged look.
• X-Line SX: This top trim adds the turbocharged engine, torque-vectoring AWD, a 4WD Lock function, a Terrain driving mode, and 19-inch wheels.

What Kia Seltos do most buyers choose?

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

Those higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare and a broader spread of prices and trims. That usually makes it easier to find the right balance of features, mileage, and value.

What is the Kia Seltos's resale value?

Used Kia Seltos prices are moving lower across the board, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping for value. The biggest drops are showing up in the older and mid-cycle model years, while the newer ones are easing down more gradually. That gives you a useful spread of choices depending on how much you want to prioritize price versus newer features.

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

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 −1.74% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.26%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,742. The Kia Seltos offers a roomy cabin and cargo area that help 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, and lane-centering assist 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.

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

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2021 Kia Seltos:

• Pros: Stylish design, Great handling, Easy-to-use technology.
• Cons: Underwhelming base engine, Poor ride quality, Cramped back seat.

2021 Hyundai Kona:

• Pros: Great handling, Easy-to-use technology, Standard advanced safety features.
• Cons: Cramped back seat, Underwhelming base engine, Poor value for money.

Our experts score the 2021 Kia Seltos 8/10 and the 2021 Hyundai Kona 7.2/10. The Seltos brings a more stylish design and a roomier-feeling package, while the Kona counters with standard advanced safety features and a slightly stronger highway mpg figure. Both share easy-to-use technology and a cramped back seat, but the Seltos has the edge in overall expert score and used-market appeal.

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.