The Unbeatable 2021 Seltos

Stop into Cleveland Kia today and let one of our friendly salespeople take you for a test drive to experience the 2021 Kia Seltos’ performance—its rugged capability, amazing versatility, and impressive stats. We’re certain you’ll see why the Kia Seltos’ performance beats the Hyundai Kona’s performance every time.

The Seltos LX Base Trim vs. The Hyundai Kona SE

The Seltos LX (base trim) boasts a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine with 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque, an Intelligent Variable Transmission, Dynamax^™ Full-time All-Wheel Drive (AWD) w/ Lock Mode, and Torque Vectoring Corner Control. Not only will this snappy engine get you there in a hurry, but it scores big points for your budget with a 27 city/31 highway mpg.

The base model Hyundai Kona SE starts you out with a standard 2.0L 4-cylinder inline engine with the same horsepower and torque as the Seltos, but comes with standard Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with the option of All-Wheel Drive. Their Front-Wheel Drive model has a fuel economy of 27 city/33 highway mpg that drops down to 26 city/30 highway mpg when you opt for the All-Wheel Drive—not as good as the Seltos.

Compare Trims: Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Kona

The 2021 model year Seltos offers five trims including the LX, S, EX, S Turbo, and SX Turbo. The top-trim SX Turbo is equipped with a 1.6L 4-cylinder Turbo engine with 7-Speed Quick Shift DCT and All-Wheel Drive. The turbo engine ramps up the capability with 175 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque.

The Kona offers six trims starting with the SE, SEL, SEL Plus, Night Edition, Limited, and Ultimate. The Ultimate is equipped with a 1.6L inline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that also gives 175 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. This trim doesn’t come with the All-Wheel Drive standard either, but is equipped with Front-Wheel Drive.

Built for the Adventurous at Heart

If you’re looking for an adventurous ride, choose the 2021 Seltos. Its standard AWD is the perfect match for all that horsepower, and inspires confidence on difficult terrain and nasty road conditions. The 7-Speed dual-clutch transmission (in the S Turbo and SX Turbo trims) shifts faster, more smoothly, and with better efficiency than a conventional automatic transmission.

The Kona has standard 6-Speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC^® in the SE, SEL, and SEL Plus trims, and only has standard 7-Speed EcoShift^® Dual Clutch transmission in its top three Night, Limited, and Ultimate trims.

The Kia Seltos’ Versatility and Value

For the money, the Seltos S trim, starting at $21,990 is a great value with impressive standard safety features including Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keeping and Departure Warning, Driver Attention Warning, Hill-Start Assist Control, and Downhill Brake Control. It also has an 8.0-inch color touch-screen display with rear camera and Dynamic Parking Guidance.

In comparison, the Kona SEL, starting at $22,300, has standard Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning, Lane Change Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Driver Attention Warning, and a 7-inch color touchscreen display audio.

When it comes to subcompact SUVs, the Seltos models are great vehicles at a great price. Visit us at Cleveland Kia for a test drive, and to check out all of the trims, standard features, and options of the 2021 Kia Seltos.