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However, the Kia lacks the Hyundai’s sporty handling. This is basically the same as used in the Hyundai Kona Ultimate, and it was a standout feature of that car as well. The engine offers plenty of grunt, and the dual-clutch transmission’s quick shifts help make the post of it. Turbocharging allows this smaller engine to make 175 hp and 195 lb-ft, and Kia coupled it to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission for a sportier feel. Our test car had the optional 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. This engine is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT), which Kia calls an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT). The Seltos comes standard with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, making 146 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. However, its inputs are relatively gentle, unlike some of the more basic lane keep assist systems we’ve encountered. You can feel lane follow assist working, almost like another pair of hands are on the steering wheel. That means the system proactively steers, rather than waiting for the car to veer out of its lane. Standard on the S trim level, it looks at the center of the lane, rather than the lane markings, to keep the car on the correct path. The Seltos also features lane follow assist, which adds a bit more functionality to the lane keep assist. The Nissan Rogue Sport is available with the automaker’s ProPilot Assist system, which combines adaptive cruise control with automated lane centering. That feature isn’t available at all on the Kona, but is available on some competitors, and is standard on the Honda HR-V.

The infotainment interface is somewhat lacking in bells and whistles, but is still easy to use.Īdaptive cruise control is available, but only on the top SX trim level. For the same base price, the S trim level adds lane departure warning lane keep assist, and automatic high beams, but you have to sacrifice all-wheel drive to get them.

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The LX trim level comes standard with autonomous emergency braking (including pedestrian and cyclist detection) and a driver attention monitor. Speaking of driver aids, the Seltos offers more than its Hyundai Kona sibling. It’s not exactly easy to do while driving, and we wish Kia included some hard buttons instead. The one major fault is that Kia forces the driver to dive deep into screen menus to switch driver aids on and off. Typical for Kia (and Hyundai), the infotainment interface is lacking in bells and whistles, but is still easy to use. While the systems have Kia’s Uvo branding, they have the same graphics as the BlueLink systems we’ve seen in recent Hyundai models. SX models get a 10.25-inch touchscreen, as well as built-in navigation and satellite radio.

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The standard infotainment system includes an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The front seats felt decently comfortable over a day of driving, and the rear seats recline. The upright roof leaves lots of room for glass, providing good outward visibility and giving the interior an airy feeling. It’s not exactly fancy, but materials feel appropriate for this price range. The Seltos’ interior is also a nice place to be. Regardless, the Seltos offers enough added utility to justify buying one over a comparably-sized car – which isn’t always the case in this segment. The Honda also offers more rear-seat legroom than the Kia, while the Jeep Renegade has more headroom front and rear. However, the Honda HR-V’s “Magic” rear-seat folding mechanism makes it easier to take advantage of what cargo space is available. The Seltos offers substantially more rear-seat space than its Kona platform mate, as well as more cargo space than any direct competitor. It also offers more SUV-like utility than many rivals. It may be engineered more like a subcompact hatchback, but the Seltos looks like an SUV. Where the Hyundai is all sci-fi curves, the Kia has a more traditional, squared-off look. The Seltos shares a basic platform with the Hyundai Kona, but the two crossovers could not be more different when it comes to exterior design. Kia provided a range-topping all-wheel drive SX model, which starts at $29,010, to test. The base price of $23,110 buys either an all-wheel drive LX model, or an S model without all-wheel drive (with more tech features).

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