Kia’s latest model, the Seltos compact SUV, has arrived in Australia.

The Seltos offers a range of tech features, some decent space inside, and a choice of multi-point injection and turbo petrol engines. And it looks pretty good too.

For Australia, Seltos will be available in four specification levels: S, Sport, Sport+ and GT Line.

S, Sport and Sport+ front-wheel drive will be powered by a four-cylinder 2.0-litre MPI Atkinson cycle engine producing 110kW and 180Nm coupled to the latest generation CVT.

Sport+ and GT Line all-wheel drive will feature a 1.6T-GDI coupled to a 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission producing 130kW and 265Nm.

Starting from $25,990 drive away for the S through to $41,990 for the GT Line, A $1000 safety pack will be available for the S and Sport models.

Specification levels are pretty hefty across the grades with the S boasting standard AEB (car and pedestrian), an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Lane Keeping Assist, Cruise Control, Driver Attention Alert, halogen Daytime Running Lights, reversing camera with dynamic guidelines, rear parking sensors, six airbags, six speakers and auto headlights.

The optional safety pack brings full AEB (car, pedestrian, cyclist), Advanced Smart Cruise Control, Driver Attention Alert+, electronic parking brake, electric folding mirrors, auto up and down driver’s window and 15-inch rear disc brakes.

In the Sport variant, extra equipment includes 17-inch alloy wheels, 10.25-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation with SUNA traffic and 10-year MapCare updates, single zone climate control, electric folding mirrors, auto up and down driver’s window, auto window defogger, front halogen fog light, solar windows and full size spare.

The optional Safety Pack adds full AEB, Advanced Smart Cruise Control, Driver Attention Alert+, electronic parking brake and 15-inch rear disc brakes.

For Sport+ there is the addition of cloth and artificial leather seats, full AEB, Driver Attention Alert+, Advanced Smart Cruise Control, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist, smart key with push button start, smart remote start, electronic parking brake, heated side mirrors, LED interior lights, electrochromic rearview mirror, front parking sensors, luggage screen and 15-inch rear disc brakes.

The GT Line has the full package. Sunroof, 18-inch alloy wheels, interior sound mood lighting, 8-speaker BOSE premium sound system, fast wireless phone charger, 7-inch driver instrument cluster, Head-Up Display, premium artificial leather seats, powered driver and front passenger seat, heated and ventilated front seats, LED headlights, LED daylight running lights, LED front fog light, rain sensing wipers, Lane Following Assist, Safe Exit Alert and aeroblade wipers.

Kia says all models for Australia will have the bespoke local tune with the ride and handling package developed by the Kia Australia team both at Korean test facilities and on Australian roads.

Source: Motor Trader E-Magazine (November 2019)

7 Nov 2019