The typical value of a brand new automotive is nearing $50,000, and customers are more and more shifting to extra inexpensive alternate options. Unwilling to let these cost-conscious consumers go unserved, Kia has altered the Seltos lineup for 2026, slicing the beginning value by $1,000 with the launch of a brand new entry-level front-wheel-drive trim.
The Seltos will now begin at $25,085 for the LX FWD (all costs embrace the $1,395 vacation spot cost). Each different trim receives a $200 value bump, with the range-topping SX AWD now beginning at $32,785. However it comes with various equipment.
| Mannequin | 2025 Value (w/ dest.) | 2026 Value (w/ dest.) | Value Change |
| Seltos LX FWD | N/A | $25,085 | N/A |
| Seltos LX AWD | $26,085 | $26,285 | +$200 |
| Seltos S FWD | $26,585 | $26,785 | +$200 |
| Seltos S AWD | $28,085 | $28,285 | +$200 |
| Seltos EX FWD | $27,585 | $27,785 | +$200 |
| Seltos EX AWD | $29,785 | $29,985 | +$200 |
| Seltos SX AWD | $32,585 | $32,785 | +$200 |
LED lighting, 18-inch alloy wheels, an influence liftgate, wi-fi charging, premium Bose audio, and a ten.25-inch infotainment display screen are customary tools on the SX. Patrons can improve even additional, with a ten.25-inch dual-screen setup and heated seats as obtainable choices.
It’s additionally the one trim obtainable with the 190-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. The 2025 Seltos X-Line trim, which featured the powertrain, isn’t obtainable for 2026.
The remainder of the 2026 Seltos lineup continues to make use of the 147-horsepower 2.0-liter engine. Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are customary with the 8.0-inch touchscreen on the LX, whereas the S and EX trims include the ten.25-inch show that’s additionally obtainable on the SX.
Picture by: Kia
Picture by: Kia
Kia didn’t say when the 2026 Seltos will start reaching sellers, however it must be quickly.
