@Otto von Tutti Nobody will ever take a crossover off-road or rock climbing in real life. Why do people feel threatened by Kia and Hyundai seriously upping their game?
I have this exact model & color. The rear seats also recline for more comfort. The Bose speakers & mood lights are a plus. I love the 360 degree safety feature as well. You can drive in smart mode, normal, or turbo.
I have this vehicle in this gorgeous color combo. I call it my happy car. Thanks for your video. I learned about some extra features I had not discovered yet. Yesterday we found out I can have my phone plugged in on Apple CarPlay and a passenger can connect a second device via the Bluetooth. This is great when they want to control the music.
Excellent and knowledgeable presentation - I've seen lots on this vehicle and yours is the best by far. All your information was accurate and I liked that you didn't have to resort to bullshit if you didn't know something. Well done :)
A bit late but FWIW and in case nobody else has said, the gloss black panels at the base of the doors (inset into the cladding), in some colour variants that panel is coloured to match the rest of the body. In the black roof variants I believe it is always all black. In the pearl white colour for example, that gloss black panel is white. IMHO it looks very nice when done to match the body colour as it breaks up the lower vehicle cladding, and I would have liked to see the white with black roof variant also include the white lower door inset as that is probably the colour variant I will be getting.
very detailed. I like the little hand. nice touch. When you were going through the headlight switch controls it would have been cool to see how the lights change in at the front of the car with a picture in picture effect. cool music! good review. thanks!
Hahaha I love the tiny hand! I bury out laughing in public! It’s like you’re own little mickey mouse minion pointer. This vehicle is great for 30k top of the line. They are selling fast!!
Is there different models for different countries then? Because my SX turbo has HUD, power passenger seat, heated rear seats, heated/cooled seats in the front, automatic wipers, and a heated steering wheel. I’m in Canada lol
@@museebkadri8348 The Canadian model gets a sunroof on the EX trim and above, although it's not panoramic. Canadians also get ventilated seats on the EX premium and above.
Does the Canadian model get the option of power folding mirrors? It seems that many manufacturers don't offer this, not even as an add on option, in their US models; yeah I'm looking at you Hyundai !!! LOL
The Seltos and the Sorento gave really got my attention in the last week or so. I did see another test of the Seltos on a rocky dirt road in the mountains and the transmission really had some issues with almost over heating. Besides that, I like everything else about it.
The only thing I don’t like about car manufacturers is that it seems like they always short change us when it comes to features on vehicles. They always give the foreign market the goodies.
The US is supposedly getting a premium package which would include the extras on the Seltos in Couple years after they figure out the sunroof with the dual paint error. It's just a rumour however
I'm really going back and forth between the 2021 Kia Seltos S awd and the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer LS turbo 1.3 fwd/awd. On the Seltos S can you switch from fwd to awd and back with the push of a button like you can on the Trailblazer? When your just driving around town or on the highway in good weather fwd works fine with better mpg. Awd is nice to have in bad weather but, it's not needed all the time.
Ha Ha… “2-way lumbar adjustment”! That,s good cuz the one way adjustments are a pain when you can’t ever reduce the amount of support once adjusted to max.
In other country Kia is offering poor version of Seltos, the infotainment of this one is better than stupid 1 piece in other country.. i dont get why not just keep all model have this independent suspension at the back?
i wan tthis car! in black with the same interior. i have 2 more yrs in a lease which is enough time for a cpo seltos sx to be available at a super decent price..
Subscribers, Safe and comfortable driving and Happy New Year. Thank you for the informative video~ We always support you. The easiest way to double the smart key reception distance is to install a ferrite core on the front/rear power line to increase the reception distance and reduce battery discharge in winter. I hope a little help.
This is a nice looking car with nice features for the price. It’s unbeatable in that regard. The only thing I don’t understand is why they went with that god awful dual clutch transmission. It’s so jerky to drive from the test drive I did on this car.
I can't believe you spent 40 min on that without actually driving it ( I took a 20 min test drive at a dealer while my other car was getting an oil change - ( made this video pretty much useless )
@@MikesCarInfo Read your own title or change it. How do you do an in depth video but not inlcude a road portion. I just saw a 15 minute one, included many things and was awesomw. Even subscribed.
"Ultimate In-Depth LOOK" is the title. I give the most comprehensive look at every part of the vehicle in these types of videos (my most popular videos). My test drive videos have "Test drive Experience" in the title (less popular videos).
@@MikesCarInfo Driving dynamics and personal experience. Your video is so long, it is boring and cumbersome, putting us to sleep. What's more important, the weight of the engine hood, or sliding rear cargo area stuff or your opinion of the driving dynamics and engine? I know what I would want to see.
The Seltos and the Sorento gave really got my attention in the last week or so. I did see another test of the Seltos on a rocky dirt road in the mountains and the transmission really had some issues with almost over heating. Besides that, I like everything else about it.
Forgot to mention it has a dual-clutch transmission :)
Welldone Mike i will share at our car facebook group now :)
MikesCarInfo Hey! Mike can you review the Mazda 3 select or preferred thanks!
I'll try to get one :)
@Otto von Tutti Nobody will ever take a crossover off-road or rock climbing in real life. Why do people feel threatened by Kia and Hyundai seriously upping their game?
I just looked up on the Kia website and it has a IVT transmission. That's Kia's version of a CVT, isn't it?
the tiny yellow hand gets me XD
Came here just to say the same thing. The first time I lost it.
I would love to have a tiny yellow hand.
I have this exact model & color. The rear seats also recline for more comfort. The Bose speakers & mood lights are a plus. I love the 360 degree safety feature as well. You can drive in smart mode, normal, or turbo.
Pleasseeeeee make an at night video with the Bose speaker system. I would like to see if they compare to the soul’s mood lamp lights.
Expected to see two small yellow hands holding the steering wheel.
Just bought my white with black roof SX Turbo on Saturday and LOVE IT!
Forget about HRV and CHR exist, this Seltos is the king of this subcompact SUV segment.
I have this vehicle in this gorgeous color combo. I call it my happy car. Thanks for your video. I learned about some extra features I had not discovered yet. Yesterday we found out I can have my phone plugged in on Apple CarPlay and a passenger can connect a second device via the Bluetooth. This is great when they want to control the music.
I think the hand pointer shows nice attention to detail.
Solid. Appreciate the slow close ups and attention to detail
Never been a yellow colour fan. But that yellow works reeeeeeeally damn well for this model
Excellent and knowledgeable presentation - I've seen lots on this vehicle and yours is the best by far. All your information was accurate and I liked that you didn't have to resort to bullshit if you didn't know something. Well done :)
Mike, you are my most fave car reviewer! Keep up the good work!!
Great video. Probably the most informative review I've seen yet.
Would love to see a night review on this Mike! Great review as always!!
A bit late but FWIW and in case nobody else has said, the gloss black panels at the base of the doors (inset into the cladding), in some colour variants that panel is coloured to match the rest of the body. In the black roof variants I believe it is always all black. In the pearl white colour for example, that gloss black panel is white. IMHO it looks very nice when done to match the body colour as it breaks up the lower vehicle cladding, and I would have liked to see the white with black roof variant also include the white lower door inset as that is probably the colour variant I will be getting.
very detailed. I like the little hand. nice touch. When you were going through the headlight switch controls it would have been cool to see how the lights change in at the front of the car with a picture in picture effect. cool music! good review. thanks!
Thanks I just ordered a yellow 💛 Seltos black top with 🌞 sunroof. Excited to get it
Hahaha I love the tiny hand! I bury out laughing in public! It’s like you’re own little mickey mouse minion pointer. This vehicle is great for 30k top of the line. They are selling fast!!
That tiny yellow hand made me subscribed. lol
Is there different models for different countries then? Because my SX turbo has HUD, power passenger seat, heated rear seats, heated/cooled seats in the front, automatic wipers, and a heated steering wheel. I’m in Canada lol
Mike, I remember you used to have day and night Reviews on some of your previous presentations so we could see the interior and exterior lightings ...
Still do: th-cam.com/play/PLREQk5CdNhC6seeve9Vzb97pK5Otf1Qfu.html
It's a really beautiful vehicle, but it's disappointing that it doesn't have an option for a panoramic sunroof
It does have if you buy the full option one
@@nasserjowbahi5766 in which model I mean this one is the top variant may be
@@museebkadri8348 The Canadian model gets a sunroof on the EX trim and above, although it's not panoramic. Canadians also get ventilated seats on the EX premium and above.
HOLY HELL, what's with the TINY HAND???? SO many questions, I mean he's stroking things with it!
The Canadian model has heated and cooled seats.
yea i need at least cooled seats.. :( esp if you got top trim level..
Does the Canadian model get the option of power folding mirrors? It seems that many manufacturers don't offer this, not even as an add on option, in their US models; yeah I'm looking at you Hyundai !!! LOL
It may be weird, but in two years I get my permit; I have been looking early for cars I want and this is one. The competitor is the Honda HRV.
The Seltos and the Sorento gave really got my attention in the last week or so. I did see another test of the Seltos on a rocky dirt road in the mountains and the transmission really had some issues with almost over heating. Besides that, I like everything else about it.
Kind of like that yellow!
What's weird is that white leather. Its not even an option on the Kia USA build site. Hmmm...
The only thing I don’t like about car manufacturers is that it seems like they always short change us when it comes to features on vehicles. They always give the foreign market the goodies.
The US is supposedly getting a premium package which would include the extras on the Seltos in Couple years after they figure out the sunroof with the dual paint error. It's just a rumour however
@@evine.4299 years!!
Very good video, perfect for us that's are looking for a Kia SUV. I HOPE THAT POST SAME VIDEO AS THE SPORTAGE SX TURBO ARRIVES.
Very good , thorough review!
These look really nice on the street. I would not do that loud color but do like this design.
Was hoping for an equal cartoon foot to show up on the pedals...
Very thorough video. Enjoyed to the max. Subscribed!
I'm really going back and forth between the 2021 Kia Seltos S awd and the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer LS turbo 1.3 fwd/awd.
On the Seltos S can you switch from fwd to awd and back with the push of a button like you can on the Trailblazer?
When your just driving around town or on the highway in good weather fwd works fine with better mpg. Awd is nice to have in bad weather but, it's not needed all the time.
bumper sensors missing. ?
Sad to see that USA didn't get the Manuel transmission :/
They are getting the Jose transmission instead.
@@guigow2004 Perfection.
I would like to see a full French mustard yellow without the black roof with a light 2 tone interior.
Please take a video of the kia sonet
1:50 didn't expect tha lil yellow hand tho hahhahhahah wtfuk
One thing that I want to understand about the headlights is, are those Led bulbs lights inside the reflectors not upgradable ?
The headlight LEDs can be replaced. What would you upgrade them with?
@@MikesCarInfo sorry I wanted to say Led bulbs, are they upgradable to something brighter ?
@@EnglishAtoB Most likely. There are a ton of LED headlight bulbs on the market right now.
I just bought this car and I have a much larger speedomoder display, but mine isn't the turbo and my radio is different.
Nice colour combinatioin from Kia indeed
@Subaru Tecnica International so you did not like Kia Seltos ?
Great job!
Great review. I just missed a comment on how the bose sound system sounds on this one.
Awesome video
Great Video! Thanks
Ha Ha… “2-way lumbar adjustment”! That,s good cuz the one way adjustments are a pain when you can’t ever reduce the amount of support once adjusted to max.
Did I miss the MSRP?
❤ meilleure voiture
In other country Kia is offering poor version of Seltos, the infotainment of this one is better than stupid 1 piece in other country.. i dont get why not just keep all model have this independent suspension at the back?
Hi Mike. Would you recommend this Kia Seltos or Rav4 Hybrid?
That is like comparing apples and oranges but features wise and reliability rav 4 for sure
Great pointing device.
I thought this trim has sunproof...
This is your first review of a 2021 vehicle.
thank you very much
i wan tthis car! in black with the same interior. i have 2 more yrs in a lease which is enough time for a cpo seltos sx to be available at a super decent price..
Heated steering wheel?
No.
Mike, you look so different in the reflection..
I advised to lovely suv kia plz 🤔🤔 look panaromic sunroof like creta🤗🤗
Why is the two-toned color scheme for the body not available in Canada ????? The white with black roof is sweet, bring it up North #kiacanada .
Sofia Tzanet it is available! You just don’t know about it.
Great video as always! Very informative. I would like to see you do some videos on Mitsubishi if that’s even possible.
Subscribers, Safe and comfortable driving and Happy New Year. Thank you for the informative video~ We always support you. The easiest way to double the smart key reception distance is to install a ferrite core on the front/rear power line to increase the reception distance and reduce battery discharge in winter. I hope a little help.
I sometimes wonder if Mike brings that little yellow hand with him on dates, and what the ladies have to say about it.
This can easily take down the Corolla Cross, Rogue Sport, Crosstrek, Taos & Trailblazer.
You have some bizarre complaints about a fully loaded SUV costing less than $30k.
This is a nice looking car with nice features for the price. It’s unbeatable in that regard. The only thing I don’t understand is why they went with that god awful dual clutch transmission. It’s so jerky to drive from the test drive I did on this car.
Turbos don’t blow, they suck and are mounted on the exhaust side, for future reference
Kia recalls 147,000 Seltos and Soul vehicles for fire risks, new engines needed.
Under the car😂👍👍👍
From the side it looks like a Range Rover evoque (and will probably outlive 4 or 5 range rovers)
The Kia Seltos main problem is it lacks soundproofing and this is a game changer on the highway. Very noisy car.
I have one, (ex trim). The sound is not that noticable, esp if you're listening to the radio which most people do
I was looking at a seltos. I chose a 2022 Tucson instead.
I can't believe you spent 40 min on that without actually driving it ( I took a 20 min test drive at a dealer while my other car was getting an oil change - ( made this video pretty much useless )
Read the title of the video.
Are there any cars today that don't have that stupid gloss black plastic?
No ventilated seats or HUD, or other things available to other markets= PASS!
For a 40 minute video not to have a road or driving review is just a shame. Would have been stellar if you did.
Read the title of the video.
@@MikesCarInfo Read your own title or change it. How do you do an in depth video but not inlcude a road portion. I just saw a 15 minute one, included many things and was awesomw. Even subscribed.
"Ultimate In-Depth LOOK" is the title. I give the most comprehensive look at every part of the vehicle in these types of videos (my most popular videos). My test drive videos have "Test drive Experience" in the title (less popular videos).
What information did you glean by seeing him behind the wheel driving?
@@MikesCarInfo Driving dynamics and personal experience. Your video is so long, it is boring and cumbersome, putting us to sleep. What's more important, the weight of the engine hood, or sliding rear cargo area stuff or your opinion of the driving dynamics and engine? I know what I would want to see.
I really wish Chevy would learn from Kia and Hyundai......
That pop up head up display looks ridiculous. Cheap!
plastic door handel junk,still ugly looing
mark chirillo like yo mamma
He's butthurt for some reason 😂🤣
What utter rubbish. 2021...clown. It's identical to the 2019 and 2020 GT model available in numerous countries.
The Seltos and the Sorento gave really got my attention in the last week or so. I did see another test of the Seltos on a rocky dirt road in the mountains and the transmission really had some issues with almost over heating. Besides that, I like everything else about it.
This is your first review of a 2021 vehicle.