2022 Kia Seltos

Car buyers can find the Kia Seltos in five trim levels for 2022: the LX, S, EX, Nightfall Edition, and SX. The base LX trim level rides on 17-inch wheels and has tinted rear windows. The S trim level adds fog lights, roof rails, heated outside mirrors, LED daytime running lights and taillights, and optional two-tone paint. Pick the EX trim level if you want a sunroof or the Nightfall Edition if you want 18-inch wheels and unique blacked-out exterior trim and wheels. Finally, the SX trim level offers LED headlights.

Two different engines are available with the 2022 Kia Seltos. The base offering is a 2.0-liter inline-four engine that generates 146 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. This engine pairs with a continuously variable automatic transmission and generates 146 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. The second engine option is a 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-four engine that generates 175 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. This pick pairs with a quick-shifting seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

One of the most attractive features of the 2022 Kia Seltos is standard all-wheel drive. This small SUV is rugged and designed for whatever is thrown at it. You can take the Seltos off the beaten path during camping trips, or you can feel confident making your commute on icy roads.

Even though the 2022 Seltos is a compact SUV, it still has a generous amount of interior space. The vehicle can seat up to five, with 41.4 inches of legroom for front-seat passengers and 38 inches of legroom for rear-seat riders. There is 26.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row of seats, but the second row can fold down to open up the cabin to 62.8 cubic feet of cargo capacity. The Kia Seltos comes standard with appealing infotainment technology. An 8-inch touch screen sits on the dashboard, which works alongside Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Users can take advantage of these technologies by syncing their smartphones to the Seltos. When doing so, they can stream their saved music and podcasts, use their favorite navigation app on the go, make hands-free phone calls, send hands-free text messages, and more.

The 2022 Kia Seltos SX Turbo received a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also gave the SUV a four-star overall safety rating. In addition to favorable crash test scores, the Kia Seltos also comes standard with a long list of driver-assist safety technologies. Driver attention monitor helps drivers stay alert during their commute, while the rearview camera helps drivers operate the vehicle in reverse with ease. Other standard technologies include automatic high-beam headlights, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and more.