2023 Kia Seltos

For 2023, the Kia Seltos comes in five trims: LX, S, EX, Nightfall Edition, and SX. Consider the LX trim level if you desire 17-inch wheels and tinted rear windows. The S trim adds roof rails, heated exterior side mirrors, LED daytime running lights and taillights, and fog lights. If you upgrade to the EX trim level, you'll get a sunroof, while the Nightfall Edition features 18-inch wheels and all-black exterior trim and wheels. The top-of-the-line SX trim level finishes things off with LED headlights and fog lights.

Not only can you pick from five trim levels based on your budget and needs, but you can also choose from 12 exterior paint colors that can be used to express your personal style when shopping for the 2023 Seltos. These colors include two-tone options Dark Ocean Blue/Clear White, Dark Ocean Blue/Cherry Black, Starbright Yellow/Cherry Black, and Clear White/Cherry Black, as well as solid selections Starbright Yellow, Dark Ocean Blue, Neptune Blue, Mars Orange, Gravity Gray, Snow White Pearl, Cherry Black, and Steel Gray.

This 2023 compact SUV comes with two engine options. The standard selection is a 2.0-liter inline-four engine that produces 146 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. This pick pairs to a continuously variable automatic transmission. If you opt for the Nightfall Edition or SX trim level, the Seltos is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-four engine that generates 175 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque and pairs to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

While the entry-level trim comes with front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive is standard with most higher trims. All-wheel drive offers an increased grip to the surface below that provides more control and security when driving on a variety of terrain.

The cabin of the Kia Seltos can accommodate up to five. Those in the front row receive 43.1 inches of legroom, while backseat passengers get 38 inches of legroom. The interior offers 26.6 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind the second row and 62.8 cubic feet with these seats folded down. A standard 8-inch touchscreen display comes with the Kia Seltos. This screen works with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a six-speaker stereo system.

Safety comes standard with the 2023 Seltos. The vehicle features a long list of driver-assist safety technologies, including rear-seat alert, automatic high-beam headlights, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, forward automatic emergency braking, driver-drowsiness monitoring, a rearview camera, and forward collision warning with pedestrian detection. If you desire additional safety tech, you can upgrade the Seltos to include safe-exit warning, highway driving assist, adaptive cruise control cyclist detection, and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.