2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo - Review - rideXdrive
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- We’re back! For our first video in 2020 we are reviewing the 2021 Kia Seltos, which is Kia’s newest small crossover. In this video we give it a full review and see if it has what it takes to compete in a very hot segment. The car we are reviewing is a 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo in Neptune Blue.
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We literally just bought this Seltos, in the sx turbo and Neptune blue! 1: this is our 3rd Kia, we keep going back! 2: we love our new Seltos, its comfy and sporty with plenty of space for Costco runs! 3: the Bose sound system is *chef's kiss*, because we love our bass filled tracks! Highly. Recommend!
Maria Douglas that’s awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing.
Just bought the same Seltos and SX Turbo trim in bright Neptune Blue too! Loving it! Great review!
@@dwtubeyou awesome. Congrats on the purchase. They’re great crossovers. Cool style and a solid platform. Thanks for the comment and for watching!
This was an excellent review. You have a very calm, composed, and professional speaking manner.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
...TOYOTA,...where are you in this segment???...at this price bracket,..amazing package,..well done KIA!
Toyota CH-R
Mr. C.G.O The CH-R has a gutless powertrain and it looks more like a tall car and doesn’t really have SUV proportions!
@@windanthonystream It has no AWD and no features. Was originally intended to be a Scion.
really. the CH-R NEEEEEEEEEEEDS and update. this kia is a home run for starting at 21k and as seen for as low as 28k. really this kia seltos and the Mazda cx-30 really have elevated this segment, the mazda starts at 24k but it has a nicer interior also has its larger 2.5L engine as standard and you usually find the S turbo seltos starting at 25.5k
@@aidensnew8562 Sadly I doubt the CH-R will be anything more than a cramped, slant-roof FWD CVT lifted compact car. Really sad how Toyota handled it during the fallout of Scion. However Toyota may enter this category with the production FT-4X concept. It'll be a small, boxy SUV
This is the most thorough review I've seen of any car, period. Well done.
Thank you! Really appreciate the comment!
This man's voice 😍. I love this cuv. I have a 2010 kia forte ex and it has been very reliable car and still runs great just need to upgrade
haha. Thanks!
Great review and good luck with the channel. I’m glad I came across your channel and am now a subscriber. Look forward to future vids.
Awesome. Thanks! Glad you liked and thanks for the sub!
You are a great reviewer. I love the quality of your content, and I’m surprised I haven’t discovered you earlier. I just subscribed to your channel! Keep up the good work!!
Thanks! Fairly new channel but hoping to grow and get better. Thanks for the comment and SUB!!
Great vid and presentation. Appreciate it. You'll do very well!
Ezra Moro thanks!
Bro, your review was actually a lot better than avg. good detail and good shots with the camera.
Appreciate it! Very new to this. Learning as I go.
Game changer sub compact. Just ordered our second one.
I love the color! 😍
Nicely done. You covered all the hot spots and then some
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed.
Like a couple of other commenters, I just discovered your channel--really well done, and I am now a subscriber, also. Great job, and I look forward to seeing your future videos!
Awesome. Thanks for the sub. New channel, so hopefully things continue to grow and improve over the next year or two.
Very well done review and introduction!
Thanks!
Fantastic review!
swlimable thanks for all you do. Haha
Good review man, subscribed
Alexxf35 thanks man!! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the sub.
Excellent review. Thanks.
You’re welcome! Thanks for the comment!
Exceptional review!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed.
Nice review keep up the good work 👍
Thanks!
This is shot really, really well. Nice work.
Dan M thanks! Really appreciate it.
Agreed. Very good camera work.
This is my first time viewing one of your reviews. Fantastic job. I will be watching more for sure.
The- Deplorable-Infidel thanks! Very new channel. Just trying to enjoy a longtime passion. If I can make decent videos in the process, that’s an extra bonus.
Great review, good voice
Thank you! ☺️
Other than the voiceover sound effect it's really nice to see someone with melanin doing a thorough review
Lavapop um... thanks?
@@ridexdrive are you confused? I simply stated that it was nice to see a person of color doing a concise review(you don't see that often) and the voice over audio compared to the on camera audio was a bit different. It's called constructive criticism that's all...
Lavapop nope. Not confused. Running out of things to say about the audio, growing and learning pains. But I try to respond to everyone so that’s all I could muster up. I should have added an lol so the friendly shade may have come across better. 😆 I do appreciate the comment and completely agree we need more POC in the car game. There are some like, Rory Reid, leading the way and our friend Forrest at Forrest’s Auto Reviews.
Great review. You just got another subscriber.
Awesome. Thanks!
Thanks. Your review was thorough and succinct. I will definitely be buying the Seltos SX Turbo
Awesome! Thanks for your comment. Hope you enjoy your new Seltos.
How do you like it?
@@fleiteae I love the car. I bought the car in February. It's a fully loaded Seltos. I have 9.8k miles on it and it has been a joy to drive everyday. The AWD is awesome, I live in Montana and the AWD lock has been especially useful. It's rock solid on icy roads and snow.
Beautiful vehicle! I like the style! Excellent designers. The company is progressive. Excellent presentation. Clear, concise, calm, smooth voice.
Thanks for your feedback!
Best video in the US SX to date.
Jon Beuerle that’s very kind of you! Thanks for the feedback.
Excellent review -- thanks! :-)
Reinaldo Fernandez thank you!!
Thank you!
I found a set of small mud guard on another video & I think it make sense to protect the side panels.
Awesome review...awesome voice. Cheers! BTW...I have that same one and is great!
Thanks a ton! Glad you enjoyed it and congrats on the new Seltos!
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Thanks!!!! Glad you found the vid!
Very well done review, I've become a subscriber, you've got the gift ( voice and pace ) and should be in the broadcast industry. You should do well on TH-cam.
Too kind! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment!
Thank you for making this video. Overall, an excellent review, though I do have to point out that the Seltos slots between the Soul and Sportage in Kia's lineup. Which would make the Soul Kia's entry level CUV.
Thanks for the comment! Yeah, mentioned that in the video. Purposely didn't include the Soul because it's a weird vehicle and although Kia has started promoting it as a CUV, it started life as a compact "box" car (Nissan Cube, Scion xB, etc.). Some in the industry still don't see the soul as a true crossover. Also it doesn't come with AWD. Otherwise you are correct. Although, if you throw the Kia Niro in the loop, based on size, the Seltos is larger but based on price.. the Seltos is less expensive. So, the Seltos would slot between the Niro and the Sportage in terms of size and between the Soul and the Niro in terms of price.
Nice review
Thanks!
Love my Seltos SX Turbo. Judt got one in Neptune Blue
Cool! Congrats on the new purchase.
Congrats Michael. Same here on both trim and color, two weeks ago. Moving from a Mazda 3 five door which I loved. So many crossovers on the road though, so it became time to join ‘Em as I couldn’t beat ‘Em. This review was excellent and thorough and helped with the decision. Enjoy!
Can you get one with a tow package???
seltos or cx30, which one?
Liked your presentation --- very thorough and professional ! Just subscribed. Will you be reviewing the new Mazda CX 30 any time soon?
Glad you enjoyed! No plans for a CX-30 at the moment. Possibly at some point though.
So KIA is not gonna give full spare wheel tire now?
big noise hiss problem ?
Great vid. Do you think the turbo engine will hold up and deliver 200-300k miles?
Lou M can’t really answer that question directly, as only time will tell. However, Kia as a brand has really good ratings in terms of reliability. Just like other brands you can certainly find horror stories but overall they usually rank pretty high in consumer reports and JD Power surveys. Also keep in mind Kia has a very long 100,000 mile/10 year powertrain warranty. Glad you enjoyed the video!
rideXdrive All great points. Appreciate the reply. Take care.
does the SX turbo have a power lift gate trunk and automatic folding mirrors? if not can you get it added from the dealer?
I don't believe it has either and likely not a simple option at the dealership. Checkout the Kia Sportage or Mazda CX-30. I believe they both have a power lift gate and power folding mirrors. We have a review of the Sportage coming soon!
JT's in Rock Hill. That's where I'm trying to get a stinger from lol
tameerwilliams awesome! Definitely go check them out. They have a few in stock and are great to work with. We also did a review on one of their Stingers.
th-cam.com/video/JgAmKkJGP5E/w-d-xo.html
Can’t find SX turbo anywhere fir sale
Give it the HUD and ventilated seats like other world markets and I'm in.
Quebec Hotel... did you follow through on this plan? Wondering if this is hard or easy, especially if I hire a local mechanic?
Nice, concise review (although you said 174hp at 11min mark when it's really 175). The Seltos needs the 201hp that's in the Soul.
Thanks. Haha. TH-cam comment’s section, the one place where perfection is demanded. Although, in day to day conditions, the likelihood of it making exactly either of those horsepower numbers is slim.
@@ridexdrive Not perfection, just a correction. Would love to see it with that Soul or Forte GT 201hp engine.
Definitely the Forte. That would be cool!
@@ridexdrive I meant that it would be great to see the Seltos with the 201hp engine that the Forte GT and Soul have.
Are ventilated seats available. Will they be developing a hybrid?
Michael Taylor not sure if Kia will make a hybrid version. Check out the Niro if you’re interested in a Kia hybrid. The US doesn’t have ventilated seats in the 2021 models. Other markets do.
Any speculation or word as to why Kia would not provide ventilated seats in just the US market? Bummer. I live in the desert and believe I will miss this in my new Seltos SX Turbo when the summer arrives.
Not exactly sure why but it’s pretty common in the industry for different markets to get better or different features. Cost is likely a reason and possibly trying to not make the Seltos too comparable to the more expensive Sportage in our market, which does have ventilated seats.
It is interesting because we were at the 2019 LA Auto Show where the Seltos made its US debut and the vehicle they had at that show had ventilated seats. That feature didn’t make it into production here in the US.
Kia always seems to lack in the fuel eco dept. I look forward to their hybrid SUV's in the future......
The difference in mileage is small enough to be near unnoticeable and I would very happily take the extra power and especially torque. I need to drive the Seltos but the others are lethargic. It's absolutely horrid when you actually have them loaded. During the test drive they're ok. Then you get to the real world and use them for the purpose they were built for. After 4 people and baggage, CUVs tend to be pretty much useless. I'd be curious about gas mileage differences when each are fully loaded
Great review. I honestly think if you talked a little softer and got a second channel you'd have a successful ASMR channel.
Haha. Noted. This comment is too good.
The mode isn’t called eco it’s called smart because it will change to sport if your driving that way on its own then go back to eco when you are not flooring it
Yup. Dash says SMART, Kia calls it ECO in their press material and on their Website. Either way, it has drive modes haha. Thanks for the attention to detail! Maybe we should petition them to update their site and press materials. ;)
Does this trim come with rear heated seats?
Not aware that any trim on the Seltos has heated rear seats.
@@ridexdrive thanks for the quick reply
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@@luisca245 Of course! Thanks for the comment.
Is it worth it to pay extra for the SX trim over the S trim? I am referring to the S turbo model of course
If you’re a tech oriented person, then yes it is.
I thought my iPhone speakers are torn😂
Haha. Thanks for the comment.
I went and bought this car. I had to have it. Got the s turbo
Awesome. Hope you enjoy it.
The compression on your voice-over audio hurts my ears - regardless of actual volume. Might be the mid-low EQ booming as well.
Thanks for the feedback.
rideXdrive
Good video way to much $$ for this
Thanks. Yeah, they're not cheap.
Looks like a PITA to wash.
Adambomb945 how so?
Nema više Turskih PITA od Posavskod zlatnog žita
Little too late in censoring that song title, yo.
zeroconduction lol. Word
I need some Seltos for my heart burn
introducing Seltos, the new antacid.
@@ridexdrive I hope so!
wish the engine didn't sound so weird lol.
hahaha... Definitely not great on the ears.
Only problem is that sewing machine engine. Please Korea, it matters! Quiet those engines down!
I am sadly disappointed in this vehicle. I have been hyping this car since it was announced in India. However there are a few things this car falls short on that never seems to get talked about for it's price that competitors offer such as: Dual climate control, powered passenger seat, and the sun roof is super small in person. I will give it that it drives nice and has a quite ride but there are just some features that would have been nice to see for it's price and where it falls in KIAs line up.
Oculardread Also, the power lift gate option is absent too 😕
@@Asmodeus092 manual lift gate can open and close faster tho
Why Kia copy Skoda? Seen the one , but Skoda Karoq is much better, more practical and better material inside and outside, also better driving experience.
THE VOICE IS ANNOYING!!!
Sorry to ruin your day. Haha.