The 2027 Kia Seltos opens at $24,990 with a 147-horsepower 2.0-liter four, holds 64.2 cubic feet of cargo behind the front seats, and is rated 30 mpg combined in front-drive form. It is also all new: 2027 is the first year of the second-generation car, and Kia built it longer and wider than the one it replaces, on a longer wheelbase.

Outten Kia stocks the range in Hamburg, at the foot of Blue Mountain on the Route 61 corridor. For a Berks County or Lehigh Valley shopper the question this car answers is a narrow one: how little can be spent on a Kia SUV that still handles a daily run into Reading or Allentown in February, with real cargo room behind the back seat. The sections below take that in the order a buyer decides it - what drives it, what each trim costs, what it holds, and which one to order.

2027 Kia Seltos Engines and Powertrain Options

Two gasoline engines are on sale, and which one a buyer gets is decided by trim rather than by a separate option box. A third powertrain, a hybrid, is coming later in the year.

2.0-Liter Four-Cylinder

The volume engine is a 1,999 cc 2.0-liter with multi-port injection running the Atkinson cycle, rated 147 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 132 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm. It drives through an Intelligent Variable Transmission, which is a continuously variable automatic, and it is the engine in the LX, S, EX and X-Line S. Front-wheel drive is the standard configuration on LX, S and EX; all-wheel drive is available on each of those three and is the only configuration offered on X-Line S.

This is an unhurried engine that returns its money at the fuel pump rather than at a stoplight. On the sustained climbs north of the borough - Route 61 over Blue Mountain, Route 143 toward Hawk Mountain - it holds revs rather than shifting through them, which is the CVT doing its job. The 13.2-gallon tank and 30 mpg combined give the front-drive car an EPA total range of 396 miles, which covers a week of commuting into Reading without a stop.

1.6-Liter Turbocharged Four-Cylinder

The X-Line SX gets a 1,598 cc 1.6-liter turbocharged four with gasoline direct injection, rated 190 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 195 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm, through an eight-speed conventional automatic and all-wheel drive. That is 43 more horsepower and 63 more lb-ft than the 2.0-liter, and the eight-speed's fixed ratios make a merge onto I-78 in truck traffic feel different from the CVT car's. It is offered on that one trim only.

The Coming Seltos Hybrid

Kia has confirmed a hybrid Seltos, the first in the nameplate's history: a 1.6-liter four-cylinder hybrid paired with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission, with e-AWD available, expected to arrive in late Q4. Kia describes the Seltos as the only vehicle in its segment offered with three powertrain options. Pricing, trim detail and EPA fuel-economy estimates have not been announced, so no figures for it appear anywhere on this page; ask the sales team at Outten Kia about arrival timing.

Powertrain	2.0L MPI	1.6L T-GDI
Horsepower	147 hp at 6,200 rpm	190 hp at 6,000 rpm
Torque	132 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm	195 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm
Transmission	IVT continuously variable	8-speed automatic
Drive	Front-wheel or all-wheel	All-wheel only
Combined mpg	30 front-drive, 28 all-wheel	26
Trims	LX, S, EX, X-Line S	X-Line SX

The EPA rates the front-drive 2.0-liter at 28 city, 33 highway and 30 combined; the all-wheel-drive 2.0-liter at 26/30/28; and the turbocharged X-Line SX at 24/30/26 (fueleconomy.gov). Total range runs 396 miles front-drive, 370 with all-wheel drive and 343 with the turbo. All three run on regular unleaded.

Seltos Trim Lineup and Pricing

Five trims and eight priced configurations, because LX, S and EX are each sold front- or all-wheel drive while both X-Line cars are all-wheel drive only.

Trim	Front-drive MSRP	All-wheel-drive MSRP	Wheels
LX	$24,990	$26,690	16-inch alloy
S	$26,390	$28,090	18-inch alloy
EX	$28,390	$30,090	18-inch alloy
X-Line S	Not offered	$28,990	18-inch alloy
X-Line SX	Not offered	$32,790	19-inch alloy

All figures are base MSRP excluding the $1,495 destination charge, and exclude taxes, title, registration and any dealer-installed options. Three packages sit on top of the ladder: a $1,500 Sunroof Package on the EX, a $2,000 Premium Package on the X-Line S and a $2,500 Prestige Package on the X-Line SX. The full trim-by-trim treatment, with what each package contains, is on the Seltos trims page.

Technology and Connectivity

Dual 12.3-inch displays are standard across the range - one instrument cluster, one central touchscreen - on Kia's ccNC system, with over-the-air update capability and an available 5-inch climate display below them. That is an unusually complete screen layout on a car that starts at $24,990.

Kia Connect handles remote lock, unlock, climate and start from a phone, along with connected garage control and streaming services while the car is parked. Kia also fits a generative AI voice assistant. USB-C ports are in both rows, which matters more in a car this size than the spec sheet suggests, because the second row is where the phones are.

Interior and Comfort

Five seats, 41.4 inches of front legroom and 39.0 inches in the rear, with 56.5 and 55.4 inches of shoulder room front and back. Head room is 40.5 inches in front and 38.9 in the rear without a sunroof; the panoramic roof costs two inches in front and lands rear head room at 37.7 inches on the X-Line S and EX, or 38.4 on the X-Line SX. Kia calls the rear legroom best in class - that is Kia's claim, made in its own reveal material.

Seat material and screen count climb with the ladder, and the luggage board at the back is height-adjustable and multi-folding with added tie-down points, which is the sort of detail that turns a Cabela's run into one trip instead of two. Roof load is rated 220 pounds on the trims that carry rails.

Cargo and Passenger Space

Behind the front seats there are 64.2 cubic feet with the dual-level cargo floor in its low position, and 27.8 cubic feet behind the second row on the same measurement. Passenger space is 54.8 cubic feet in the first row and 48.6 in the second.

Measurement	Figure
Cargo behind first row	64.2 cu ft
Cargo behind second row	27.8 cu ft
Rear legroom	39.0 in
Rear shoulder room	55.4 in
Seating	5 passengers, two rows

Twenty-seven and a half cubic feet behind an upright rear seat is a full weekend for two adults, a stroller and a cooler, or a Susquehanna University move-in run with the seat down. It is not a three-row substitute and Kia does not sell it as one.

Safety and Driver Assistance on I-78 and US-222

The standard driver-assistance content is the strongest argument for the bottom of this ladder. Every 2027 Seltos, the $24,990 LX included, carries Forward Collision Avoidance Assist with junction turning, Smart Cruise Control with stop and go, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Driver Attention Warning with Leading Vehicle Departure Alert, High-Beam Assist, Intelligent Speed-Limit Warning and Hands-On Detection.

Stop-and-go cruise is the one that changes a commute rather than a spec sheet: it is what makes the US-222 crawl between Reading and Allentown, or a backed-up I-78 on a Friday, tolerable in a car at this price.

Moving up the range adds awareness rather than intervention - a Blind-Spot View Monitor that puts a camera feed in the cluster, a 360-degree Surround View Monitor, Safe Exit Assist, Highway Driving Assist, Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control and Parking Collision Avoidance-Reverse. Independent crash-test ratings for the second-generation car have not been published.

Which 2027 Kia Seltos Is Right for You?

• Lowest cost of entry with the whole safety suite: the LX at $24,990. It gets the same standard driver assistance and the same dual screens as the top of the range.
• A long commute into Reading or Allentown: the front-drive S at $26,390, 30 mpg combined and a 396-mile range on regular fuel.
• Winter confidence on Route 61 and the ridge roads: any all-wheel-drive build, from the LX AWD at $26,690 upward, which also swaps the torsion-beam rear axle for a multilink one.
• The rugged look with the practical drivetrain: the X-Line S at $28,990 - all-wheel drive, 7.9 inches of clearance and the $2,000 Premium Package with the panoramic roof and power liftgate.
• The quickest one, and the most equipment: the X-Line SX at $32,790, with the 190-horsepower turbo, the eight-speed automatic, 19-inch wheels and 8.1 inches of clearance.

A well-equipped pick for most Berks County and Lehigh Valley buyers lands at the EX with all-wheel drive, $30,090 before destination, which brings 18-inch wheels, the wider driver-assistance list and the option of the $1,500 Sunroof Package.

Why Buy the 2027 Kia Seltos at Outten Kia

The store is at 900 S Fourth St, Hamburg, PA 19526, on the Route 61 business corridor at exit 30 off I-78, and sales, service and parts all reach the same number: (610) 562-7577. That puts it roughly half an hour north of Reading on Route 61 and about forty minutes west of Allentown on I-78, with Lebanon, Quakertown, Lehighton and Selinsgrove all inside a comfortable drive.

Every 2027 Seltos carries Kia's 10-year/100,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty, a 5-year/100,000-mile Limited Anti-Perforation Warranty and 5-year/60,000-mile Roadside Assistance. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited. The anti-perforation term is the one worth weighing here: road brine sits on I-78, I-81 and Route 61 from November into March across Berks and Schuylkill counties, and a hundred thousand miles of rust-through coverage on a car that starts at $24,990 is a real number rather than a brochure line.

2027 Kia Seltos Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a 2027 Kia Seltos?

It starts at $24,990 for the front-drive LX and runs to $32,790 for the all-wheel-drive X-Line SX, base MSRP excluding the $1,495 destination charge. There are eight priced configurations in between, because LX, S and EX are each offered front- or all-wheel drive.

How many miles per gallon does the 2027 Seltos get?

The EPA rates the front-drive 2.0-liter at 30 mpg combined, the all-wheel-drive 2.0-liter at 28, and the turbocharged X-Line SX at 26 (fueleconomy.gov). Total range is 396, 370 and 343 miles respectively on the 13.2-gallon tank.

Is the 2027 Seltos all new?

Yes. The 2027 model year is the first of the second-generation Seltos, and it is a bigger car in every direction that matters: 174.4 inches long, 72.0 inches wide, on a 105.9-inch wheelbase. The extra wheelbase is what buys the 39.0 inches of rear legroom.

How much cargo space does the 2027 Seltos have?

With the dual-level cargo floor in its lower position, 64.2 cubic feet behind the front row and 27.8 cubic feet behind the rear seat. The luggage board is height-adjustable and multi-folding.

Is there a Seltos hybrid?

Kia has confirmed one and it is the first hybrid Seltos: a 1.6-liter four-cylinder hybrid with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission and available e-AWD, expected in late Q4. Kia issues pricing, trim structure and EPA fuel-economy estimates closer to a new powertrain's on-sale date. Outten Kia keeps an allocation list for it, and the figures go out to everyone on that list the day Kia releases them.

Does the 2027 Seltos come with all-wheel drive?

All-wheel drive is available on the LX, S and EX for $1,700 over the front-drive version of the same trim, and it is the only configuration offered on the X-Line S and X-Line SX. All-wheel-drive 2.0-liter cars also use a multilink rear suspension rather than a torsion-beam axle.

How many people does the 2027 Seltos seat?

Five, in two rows, on every trim. Rear legroom is 39.0 inches and rear shoulder room is 55.4 inches.

What warranty comes with a 2027 Kia Seltos?

A 10-year/100,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty, a 5-year/100,000-mile Limited Anti-Perforation Warranty and 5-year/60,000-mile Roadside Assistance. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited.

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