2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD Review - All Things Fadra
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- Looking for something new and exciting? I'm here to share EVERYTHING about the Kia Seltos. I have a lot of awesome things to say about the 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD including a few cautionary things you need to know.
Also, tell me what you think of that color? Starbright Yellow is a love it or hate it color and I LOVE IT!
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Full review here: allthingsfadra...
That cargo cover actually is designed to be stored under the floor of the cargo area. The floor height is adjustable. If you are storing the cover it sits as shown in the video. If you want you can lower that cargo floor by 2" to give you a little more space.
We just bought this vehicle yesterday and we absolutely love it. We got the pearl white SX and it drives phenomenally it also has a great stereo the reviewer mentioned that the stereo was not that great or anything she would go out of the way for however I have owned the teleuride with the Harmon karden system and this bose system actually has a better sound in it, handles the bass much better; high mediums, and lows and it is a phenomenal system and it does not get distorted as easily as the Telluride's Harmon karden did. Also, Remember that the system will sound better over time as the tightness of the cones loosen up a bit . Space space my only complaints with this vehicle are they do not include the blind spot cameras and they do not have a front facing camera display for the driver, or the driver, they also don't have rear parking beeper's/sensors to alert you you are about to hit something however it does have a good visible camera for backing up . Space space the driving experience is is great, the 0 to 60 is very impressive for the size of the motor and the technology behind the sension with the Turbo with the dual clutch transmission actually is a great combination and once you get used to it you do not regret the setup of the DCT whatsoever.
Great review! Love the Seltos! The Bose sound is connected to ambient "mood lighting" that syncs to the music!
I can't find this in any youtube reviews 🧐
Love the bose stereo!!! They still could do a bit better with the lighting! Still hard to notice unless pitch black. Also, o telluride I could set the interior lights and cluster stereo lights low and keep the ambient lights look brighter but now when you dim those lights it also dims the ambient lighting, so that trick doesn't work now !
The cargo floor has two level adjustability. The ambient lighting is not shorted out, it pulses to the beat of the music and is adjustable through the settings men: Sound mood lamp.
FYI any Aussies watching, the top spec GT Line (we have different badging/trim level names here) comes with a full size alloy spare. In fact all the trim levels except the base model "S" come with a full size alloy spare. Bummer that it's not a full size over there. The benefit of a smaller spare is more space in the boot/trunk. Personally a full size allow spare was exactly what I was looking for.
Also top spec here has drivers seat 10 way power adjust and front passenger is 8 way power adjust. And both front seats are heated and ventilated.
Seems there are quite a few differences in trim contents depending on where you are.
Did you figure out that the light you saw above the glove box is supposed to flash according to the music? It's not shorted out.
Lots of features to like on the Seltos. Chief among them is the extraordinary amount of cargo space in a subcompact crossover. It's 62.8 cubic feet of total cargo space behind the first row is more than any other subcompact. (The Honda HR-V offers 55.2 cf. The Mazda CX-30 provides 45.2 cf. It's even greater than the CX-5 (59.6 cf.) For a couple looking for a small vehicle suitable for a trip with gear and luggage, the Seltos offers a great deal.
Going to look at this car tomorrow because I've been interested in it. I'm going for the S trim and so far what I have seen, I love. Thank you so much for the video, was very helpful and gave me a few perspectives that others haven't mentioned.
Great review! Regarding the Turbo lag you mentioned, it's actually not the Turbo lag you feel but instead it's the DCT that makes it feel like you have Turbo lag. The DCTs are gentle on the clutch, and hence cause a little delay when flooring the vehicle, which people often mistake for Turbo lag.
This is super interesting and thanks for pointing this out. I'm going to research a bit more because the lag (regardless of the cause) was definitely something that was concerning to me.
@@Allthingsfadra Thank you. Haven't got my hands on the one I ordered. I really hope the lag isn't too bad though
@@akshatbhardwaj2179 I purchased two Seltos this year, model S and SX. I jumped the gun on the S model. I love the SX. The Dual clutch is something you need to get used to and after a while you don't notice it at all.
@@eml3148 Completely agree with you. I bought the SX Turbo as well last month and it feels smooth and peppy when it comes to driving and acceleration characteristics. Haven't yet floored it yet haha, just waiting to get the first service in.
I noticed this (apparently) DCT lag issue with the sister Hyundai Kona 1.6L turbo trim, called the Ultimate. When I put in Sport mode, it wasn’t nearly as bad as normal. Why is that, experts? Wish I knew the 0-60 time... Car and Driver said 6.6 seconds but I’ve seen as much as 8 seconds on other videos or written reviews. (Planning to buy a Seltos SX Turbo very soon), Nice video Fadra!
Im very passionate about car’s transmissions. And my mom knows that so when i told her this had a dct, a transmission that i liked for an affordable price she seriously added it to her list of potential buys as she is looking to replace our old minivan… i absolutely hate cvt’s btw and im stuck with one in my dads old versa
I traded my Telluride for this vehicle the SX pearl white and I do not regret it for a minute if you do not tow and you do not need a 3rd row seat and you only have 4 people in your family this is the perfect vehicle you will save so much gas money it handles better it's faster more fun to drive and has a extremely powerful Bose audio system
Thank you, you touched on a lot of things other reviewers didn’t mention. I’m buying an SX Turbo AWD today. With incentives it’s only $25,200 which I feel like is a really good value. 30 was too much I would have just got a CR-V
Ooh, that's a great deal! I've been shopping around myself for a deal on the Telluride and the price just keeps going up! The real question is... WHAT COLOR ARE YOU GETTING??
It's as basic as it gets with the SX Turbo, no add ons and no sunroof, puddle lights, etc. They had it listed around 27 and i'm getting 1500 bonus for trading in a vehicle and 1k for financing with Kia. It's the Mars orange. I thought about leasing but I want to keep this for 5+ years since I drive 3k miles a year
@@Allthingsfadra Mars Orange! The Telluride is awesome!
Something that adds to the value of this car is the warranty. The KIA/Hyundai warranties blow everybody else away. Good review.
Mitsubishi also has a good warranty
I had problems with transfer case and transmission on my telluride and no questions asked ! Bought my vehicle with 35k on it and some body aage for 4 thousand Way from full value
Turbo lag? I think its the duel clutch auto that’s the issue, they tend to bog down a little when taking off...and the ambient lighting can be set to your music so I think the “on and off” would have been that and not a short.
Yes, it's the 7 speed dual clutch. I have to say the little 1.6 turbo has some serious grunt. It's not the 175 horses, it's the 195 Ft lbs of torque.
The lag isn't that bad man !
Part of that lag is on purpose by designers to not encourage driving that style everytime because when that turbo hits that encourages you to seek more and stomp on gas which eats gas !
I have this car and love it!
There is no short in the ambient light circuit to make it blink and the settings for it are in the menu. You looked in the wrong place. The lights were set to pulse with the music from the radio.
This vehicle isn't pricey for a subcompact CUV. If you price out any subcompact CUV similar in capability and trim level and they all price out 29k and higher. It's actually competitively priced and you can get one less equipped closer to 22k.
Someone else had mentioned that already. Clearly I'm too old for this car! As for the price, the trim I had was on the expensive side considering their target market. It does have a reasonable entry level price.
Thank you 🙏🏾 you have covered and convinced my opinion about this vehicle. I really want a suv that can handle snow and is a good gas saver with a ton of features. The next video you should do would be on comparing this suv to a similar one of your liking
Great review like usual Fadra! I wanted to address ( like I did with the jeep only having the red accents on the front door ) an issue with THIS vehicle's speakers. LOL. What do you think of the rocky mountain covers on the Seltos? LOL.
Yeah. You know I like that they were going for a bold design there. But it just wasn’t my thing, you know?
Love black accents in the interior.
Excellent review, thanks! (Please keep'em coming.)
We Indians looking & Missing for the same infotainment system !! Hope KIA launch a facelift ..adds panoramic sunroof & infotainment system like international models...for INDIA ...Waiting for 2021..
Excellent review, Fadra. It's worth noting that the Seltos' trim levels can be somewhat confusing unless one understands KIA's approach. Most automakers offer some variation of a three step trim ladder -- a base trim with few features and a low "starting at" price, a mid-trim "volume" model, and a top trim "loaded" version. The lower trims offer individual options or "packages" that raise the MSRPs to near or over the next higher step on the ladder.
KIA has a different approach with the Seltos. There are two base trims (LX and S) with identical MSRP's ($21,990.) The LX is relatively well equipped with the base 2.0L engine and standard AWD. The S comes with a long list of additional bells, whistles, and amenities with the same base engine but only with FWD. (AWD can be added as a $1500 option.) One step up on the two trim ladders are two mid-trim versions, the EX and the S Turbo. Again with near identical MSRPs. ($25,290 and $25,490.) The EX is essentially a luxury version of LX with lots of bells and whistles including a standard sunroof. The S Turbo is an upgraded "S" model with standard AWD, more powerful 1.6L engine and a DCT transmission but no sunroof option. Finally the SX Turbo consolidates the features of both the EX and the S Turbo model in a single vehicle with an MSRP of $27,890 (and an optional $700 sunroof.)
In effect KIA offers consumers a choice between features, amenities, and higher levels of materials at the base trim levels or AWD in the base trim. At the mid-trim the choice is between performance (in the engine and drive train) and an even longer list of bells and whistles compared to the LX base version. And at the top trim step of each ladder is the SX Turbo that combines performance and amenities and offers an optional sunroof that's standard on the EX level. In other words two trim ladders. LX -> EX -> SX Turbo vs S -> S Turbo -> SX-Turbo.
Why does KIA complicate matters in this way? The answer is largely to simplify production and avoid models sitting on dealer lots with features that fewer consumers want or are willing to pay for. On one hand it may appear that KIA is driving consumers to higher trim levels to get everything they want but at the same time it means that KIA can limit production costs and resulting prices to consumers across the entire product line.
You're correct in that Kia does do trims in a different way. (Have you see the Soul trim levels?) It's amazing how many people don't really understand what the trim level really means so I try not overwhelm people with the information. I recommend always using the build and price and comparison tools on the manufacturer's website to really understand it.
So nice to see a review done by a woman. I’m thinking of buying this car. Thanks.
My wife bought the SX Turbo AWD about 3 weeks ago and she loves it. I like driving it just for the performance kick I get from it.
Mood lighting. I had the seltos sx turbo.
It goes with the music. Or you can have it just glow.
Perhaps next time instead of criticizing the car for a short in the wiring, you will do some research, to discover that the mood lighting feature (speakers and dash) can be adjusted to several settings, or turned off altogether. I figured this our in 10 minutes in my SX-Turbo. Do KIA not provide an instruction manual with the press demonstration vehicles?
Sunroof is an available option
17:24 someone looked out the window!
I find that the wireless phone charger is redundant since you have to plug in to use Apple Car Play or Android Auto, hence charging your phone at the same time.
Not really
The system on the unit is still fantastic !!!!
Also I was told a software update is coming to enable the wireless features you mention !
Sometimes your cable is missing from the car. Then its terrific,
$29K+ is comsidered entry level🤔?? I just a brand new SX Turbo white with black roof and LOVE IT!! This is my first official Kia and won't be my last. My wife wants to trade in her Caddy XT6 for the new Carnival now😅
The sunroof is a $700 option and the back cover for the tire can be moved down to fit taller things. Also, do you know if the tires are filled with regular air or with nitrogen? The Kia dealership in Reno, NV fills their tires with nitrogen for a much smoother ride. Great video!
Nitrogen does nothing for ride quality. Don't let anyone rip you off by charging extra for nitrogen fill. Save your money for something else.
I'd like to find a way to switch the Start/Stop switch, so I don't have to turn it off everytime I start the car. I need to talk to a Kia mechanic to see if the wires on the switch can be swapped so when you start the car, you have to engage the start/stop system. I'm sorry but I don't like the engine turning off every time you come to a stop.
Reviewer really needs to read the manual or at least have a sales person describe how things work before doing a review.
1. Swipe left on main screen to get to ambient light menu. So easy! Plus read the manual how this works.
2. Educate yourself about turbo lag versus DCT operation. DCT requires a different driving style to make it drive smoothly. If you drive it like a standard automatic it can give annoying kickbacks.
3. How about describing all the safety programs, which are impressive, and also educate yourself further about how these fail in other makes of vehicles (according to reputable testers eg. IIHS). Seltos performs well/better against many premium brands.
4. You were spot on pointing out the crap door bottle holders. Kia got it so wrong!!! Can KIA management put the designers in the back seat for 8 hr/per day for the next year just inserting a range of bottles to teach them the consequences of their shockingly poor design?
I actually do quite a bit of research before I film my review. But part of my review is to focus on how intuitive some of the technology is in the vehicle. And if something isn't entirely important to me and to the review (like ambient lighting), I might not spend my time on it. The videos are quite long as it is so it's impossible to cover every aspect of the vehicle. It's also why I do a detailed blog post for every review where I can cover things in more detail.
As for turbo lag vs DCT, I still can't agree with that. I've driven DCT (and many other types of transmissions) so I'm pretty experienced in that area. This was a definite lag that I would attribute to turbo lag. Thanks for your comments, though.
@@Allthingsfadra I thought you did an excellent job in reviewing. I posted previously I purchased two Seltos's this year. I currently own the SX Turbo and love it. Yes, I experienced the flash Mood lights, which I thought it was cool at first then it got annoying. So all you have to do is uncheck the "Music" setting on the mood portion of the menu.
If first commenter or others have a URL on how best to change driving style with a DCT, please post it.
Going car reviews now! Looks awesome. I drive a Mazda 6.
I did a Mazda 6 review! (Also, I’m a Mazda owner too)
Fadra Nally Great! Hard to believe mine is 6 years old now. It’s brand née!
I have this car same color and I love it!
From what I heard seltos runs better with just the CVT transmission without turbo yes it's less power but they say it's more reliable and transmission works better
Fantastic review.!
Also has the best warranty in the industry!
Most people will be purchasing the non-turbo, with the CVT transmission.
Since the CVT transmission has not been out long enough, it is not possible
to know how reliable the CVT transmission will be.
I can't speak to Kia's CVT but I've owned other vehicles (like Nissan) and never had an issue with it. Some people absolutely hate it but I've never minded it nor had any issue with it.
I believe that this model comes with wireless CarPlay.
I have this exact model. There is wireless charging, you can use on Bluetooth but you have to use a wire for the Apple Car Play or Android equivalent
Any issues with kia transmissions overheating ?
I thought it also comes with wireless phone charging feature. Isn't that true ?
Can you please tell the launching dates of kia seltos 2021 in india
The is cool!
Does it have adaptive cruise control, & is the cabin quiet on the highway?
Good question! Kia offers Smart Cruise Control (SCC) w/ Stop & Go on the SX Turbo only. But regular cruise control is available on other trim levels. As for the cabin noise, if I didn't mention it then it must not be loud. And I am very noise sensitive!
Friends don’t let friends pay MSRP? Boy, does that date this video. With the 2022 model Most dealers have 1 of and they’re getting a premium over MSRP. The care is awesome, loaded.
I know!!! It’s crazy how the auto market has changed. But I *still* don’t believe in paying MSRP!
I've noticed it's nice some manufacturers are making safety systems standard BUT they are also raising the starting MSRP on these already overpriced sub compact SUVs. Also $1125 destination? Yikes!
I’d honestly rather they raise the starting price than have people cheap out and NOT get the safety systems. But I get your point!
What about cabin noise. I heard it’s quite loud in the cabin.
I tested the vehicle for a week and can’t say that the cabin noise even registered in my opinion (and I’m normally very noise sensitive!)
How reliable are Kia's ?
5 years ago, reliability would have been a much bigger question with Kia. But now I have no hesitation recommending a Kia.
Didn’t know about how noisy the engine is,and also the cup holders but more importantly no sunroof thanks I’ll past on this on this model it’s like a teaser to get you to but the sorrento
If you’re looking at a Sorento, there isn’t really a comparison. It would honestly be between this and the Sportage (or dare I say, Soul?). This has a much lower entry point so it could be an affordable SUV. I’m still on #TeamTelluride!
The SX Turbo has an option for the sunroof at a +$700 upgrade. Can’t get that on the two-tone paint schemes that have a roof painted separate from the body. Only upgradeable for vehicles without that two-tone paint.
The Seltos EX comes with a sunroof. This is a key feature for me as well.
Kia get the wireless android auto and I and I car play or whatever it's called working with the new display this should be able to be updated with software and it is not fair for the owners who pushed out extra coin for the assets get this fixed Kia!
I was going to like this video until 11:37 Do a little research. You’re wasting our time......
these are way over MSRP right now
Everything is way over MSRP right now 🫤
@@Allthingsfadra best to wait until prices come back to earth, when you're spending almost 40K for this, might as well get something else that has more to offer. These are great only when you spend MSRP
I am more ready for a sunroof and I will not buy until I can get a sunroof.
Good. Ignore the 2 tone paint and you can have a sunroof! Deal!