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 $21,724, and its year-round low is $20,055.14. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model is trading right now, with recent model years sitting above the lower end of the range. 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 space, comfort, and style. The all-generations owner rating is 4.79/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Seltos for its roomy cabin, comfortable ride, and attractive design. Review feedback also highlights its value, handling, and useful safety and technology features, with many shoppers appreciating how much equipment it offers for the money.

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

The main trade-offs center on the standard engine’s modest performance, the ride quality in some versions, and the way some powertrains respond under harder acceleration. Even so, the Seltos remains appealing because it blends practicality, refinement, and a distinctive look in a small SUV package.

33.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Seltos models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Kia Seltos as a comfortable, spacious, and good-value small SUV, and the review summaries also point to strong handling and useful safety and technology features. Across the model years in the data, that combination gives the Seltos a reputation for being easy to live with and appealing for everyday use.

• 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 biggest long-term ownership risk is making sure the specific vehicle you choose has been maintained well and checked carefully for any model-year-specific concerns.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

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, and lane-centering assist 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.

Which Kia Seltos trim should I buy?

The 2027 Kia Seltos offers...

• LX: The entry trim gives you the Seltos’ core small-SUV packaging and front-wheel drive, making it the most accessible way into the lineup.
• S: This is the best-value trim, since it adds the safer-feeling upgrade path buyers are likely to want while staying below the more expensive upper trims.
• EX: A good choice if you want a more upscale everyday setup with the same basic powertrain and a broader equipment mix.
• X-Line S: This trim adds standard all-wheel drive, which is a meaningful step up if you want extra traction and a more rugged setup.
• X-Line SX: This is the top trim, pairing the turbocharged engine with torque-vectoring AWD, a 4WD Lock function, a 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 and more chances to find the right price, mileage, and equipment mix. They also sit in the part of the lineup where you can balance newer features with broader availability.

What is the Kia Seltos's resale value?

Prices are moving lower across every model year shown, which is good news if you’re shopping used. The declines are fairly consistent, with the steepest drops appearing in the older years and the smallest changes in the newer ones. That pattern suggests you can find better value now without waiting for a major shift in the market.

The 2024, 2025, 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, and lane-centering assist 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 −4.53% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.73%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.5% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $23,324. The Kia Seltos offers a roomy cabin, practical packaging, and a polished, upscale feel that make it 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 with 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 2028 inventory to mature.

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