Information: 2027 Kia Seltos | Clear Fleet Report

2nd Era Subcompact SUV Will Add Hybrid

Kia right this moment launched, through a worldwide digital launch, the brand new 2027 Seltos. This second technology Seltos, changing gen one launched in 2021 (reviewed right here by Clear Fleet Report)is a subcompact SUV within the Kia SUV line-up that’s, smallest to largest, of Soul (about to be discontinued), Seltos, Sportage, Sorento and Telluride.

The brand new Seltos is barely bigger inside and outside, sporting a brand new easy exterior following the design language lead of Kia’s just-introduced halo mannequin—the Telluride. Whereas the powertrain appears be a carryover (not all particulars for the U.S. mannequin have been introduced, Kia did announce a hybrid possibility would present up throughout 2026.

Exterior Adjustments

Many of the adjustments from the outgoing Seltos are seen—a wider grille with a dynamic welcome mild sequence, flush door handles, diagonal door character traces and a floating roofline with roof rails. Kia has stretched the wheelbase about 2.5 inches in a two-inch longer general package deal. The brand new Seltos can be a bit greater than one-inch wider, however really is barely shorter than the outgoing mannequin. The vertical tail lights are linked by a horizontal strip with matte exterior colours of Ivory, Silver, Magma Purple and Darkish Gun Metallic, joined by Iceberg Inexperienced and Gravity Grey.

Easy Inside

The marginally bigger exterior interprets right into a extra spacious inside. Tall home windows ought to present glorious ahead and facet visibility. The low sprint contains a panoramic show combining two 12.3-inch screens. Contact controls are on the right-hand infotainment portion and a configurable gauge cluster on the left that compliments the 12-inch head-up show.

The multimedia system has AM/FM HD and SiriusXM radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. USB ports (100W) and wi-fi cellphone charging are commonplace.

Hybrid Coming

The 2027 Kia Seltos is a world automobile with engines and transmission selections various by nation. The Seltos can have 2WD or 4WD with three gasoline engines and 5 transmissions. The particular mixture for the USA and Canada weren’t revealed, though the 2026 Seltos supplied the 190 hp 1.6L GDI and the 148 hp 2L. the engine look like carryovers, as are the stateside obtainable CVT and 8-speed computerized.

An undefined hybrid powertrain will probably be launched throughout 2026, Kia stated. Kia has all that know-how on the shelf, presently displaying up all through its SUV lineup.

• 1.6-liter T-GDI Excessive Output. 190 hp and 196 lb.-ft. of torque
• 1.6-liter T-GDI Commonplace Output. 177 hp and 196 lb.-ft. of torque
• 2.0-Liter non-turbo, 148 hp and 133 lb.-ft. of torque

• 6-speed handbook
• 6-speed twin clutch computerized
• 7-speed twin clutch computerized
• CVT computerized
• 8-speed computerized

The carryover MacPherson strut entrance and torsion beam multi-link rear suspension will maintain 16-to-19-inch tires grounded.

Security and Comfort

The 2027 Seltos will come commonplace with lively and passive superior driver help system (ADAS), together with a number of airbags, freeway driving help, lane following help, ahead collision-avoidance help, protected exit warning, encompass view monitor and parking collision-avoidance assist-reverse.

The Kia AI Help characteristic is powered by ChatGPT.

Pricing and Availability

World manufacturing of the all-new 2027 Seltos begins this month with the launch cadence all through 2026 shifting from India to Korea, then North America, Europe and China.

Pricing will probably be launched previous to the on-sale date.

Observations: 2027 Kia Seltos

Kia is making the correct transfer in our view by including a hybrid Seltos this coming yr. That ought to solidify its management place in electrification by giving all of its SUV lineup quite a lot of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV choices.

When Kia palms the Seltos keys to the media we’ll report on its drivability, experience high quality, efficiency and real-world driving vary. Till then, be certain to opt-in to the Clear Fleet Report publication (prime proper of web page) to be notified of all new tales and automobile evaluations.

Story by John Faulkner. Images by Kia.