The new 2027 Kia Seltos is a completely different car—bigger and more luxurious. Inspired by the Telluride model, it also arrives as a hybrid with electric AWD.
What does the 2027 Kia Seltos look like from the outside?
If you thought you knew what the Seltos was, forget it. For 2027, Kia did what no one expected—it didn’t just make it up; it made it completely from scratch. The new Seltos is no longer the cute city car for the first purchase. Now it’s a serious, grown-up SUV that looks like the Telluride’s little brother. The first impression is—it has grown. And that’s enough.
The car is longer, wider, and stands much more stable on the road. Designers completely straightened it and gave it sharp, straight SUV lines instead of the rounded forms of before. The headlights are now thin and frame the grille, and what everyone notices are the new door handles that retract into the body, just like on the EV6 and EV9 electric models. It gives it that expensive, modern feel.
The biggest face is the X-Line version. It gets black details, more robust bumpers, and higher ground clearance, so you can really get off the asphalt without fear. Add new colors like brown Terrain Brown or light blue Frost Blue, and you get a car that doesn’t get lost in the crowd in the parking lot.
Inside of 2027 Kia Seltos is another story—almost like a living room.
Here is the real magic. When you open the door, you have the feeling that you are in a much bigger and more expensive car. The reason is simple—Kia has stretched the wheelbase, so now there is room in the back for 190 cm adults without any problems. The knees do not touch the seat, and the head does not get stuck.
But what steals the show is the technology. Instead of small screens, you now have one large, curved panel that spans almost the entire board. Everything is connected, everything responds to the touch, and they still kept the real climate buttons—thanks, Kia! You can watch YouTube or Netflix while waiting for someone in the parking lot, talk to the car via the “Hey, Kia” command, and even open the garage door directly from the screen.
There are also perks like special screen themes with Disney characters or NBA team crests. The trunk is also huge. Lower the seats, and you get Sportage-like space, plus clever hooks and compartments for small items.
How is the 2027 Kia Seltos driving?
The old Seltos was a little nervous on a bad road. The new one is calm, quiet, and serious. The longer body has calmed the car down, so now it irons out bumps nicely and doesn’t sway in corners.
It’s still very nimble around town, easy to park, and has great visibility from the tall windows. On the highway, it is stable and quiet, just like its bigger brothers. And when you put the X-Line into Mud or Snow mode, the electronics automatically distribute the power and help you get out of the mud or snow.
Engines for everyone—and the first hybrid ever
2027 Kia Seltos is the only car in its class that gives you a choice of as many as three completely different engines. For those who want simplicity and low consumption, there is a proven gasoline engine. Quite enough for the city and everyday driving. For those who like to push the gas a little harder, there’s a turbo petrol that comes exclusively with all-wheel drive. Much livelier and more fun. The real star, however, is the brand new hybrid.
Kia has put its smart e-AWD system on the 2027 Kia Seltos for the first time in history. This means that there is no cardan and mechanics at the back, but it is driven by a separate electric motor. It saves fuel, and when needed, it automatically provides four-wheel drive. Plus, you can charge your phone, laptop, and even a small camping fridge from the car.
When is the 2027 Kia Seltos coming, and how much does it cost?
Good news—the petrol models have already arrived. In America, they have been in showrooms since this month, and in Canada they are arriving literally these days. The starting price for 2027 Kia Seltos remains very affordable, around 28,500 Canadian dollars. We will have to wait until the end of this year for the hybrid version. It is the model that will be most awaited and will probably be the best seller.
Who is the competition for the 2027 Kia Seltos?
Everyone is targeting it: Honda HR-V, Subaru Crosstrek, Toyota Corolla Cross, and Hyundai Kona. But the 2027 Kia Seltos now has assets that none of them have: the biggest cabin, the most technology, the only one to offer a hybrid with electric all-wheel drive, and the only one that lets you charge things from the car. For the same money, Honda and Subaru offer less equipment and less space.
What is the biggest draw, and what do we expect?
We expect the new Seltos to become one of the best-selling small SUVs overall. The reason is that for relatively little money you get the feeling of a much more expensive car. The biggest advantages that no one else has are the little things that mean life: a screen on which you can watch Netflix, the ability to charge everything alive from a hybrid, and that feeling that you are driving a scaled-down Telluride, not the cheapest model on offer. With this model, Kia said that a small SUV no longer has to be boring and cheap. And they succeeded.
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