The All-New 2027 Kia Seltos Trim Levels Compared

The All-New 2027 Kia Seltos Trim Guide for Indianapolis Drivers

Small SUVs have spent years asking buyers to give something up. Kia went a different direction with its second-generation subcompact, growing it in nearly every dimension while adding screens, ground clearance, and cargo room.

• Five gas trims are offered for 2027, starting at $24,990 MSRP for LX front-wheel drive and reaching $32,790 for X-Line SX.
• Cargo room now measures 27.8 cubic feet behind the second row and 64.2 cubic feet behind the first row.
• A hybrid version with available electric all-wheel drive is due later this year, with pricing still unannounced.

What Sets the All-New 2027 Kia Seltos Apart

Park one next to last year’s model, and the change jumps out. Kia stretched the wheelbase by 2.4 inches, pushing length to 174.4 inches and width to 72.0 inches. Boxy shoulders, amber daytime running lights, and flush door handles all borrow from the Telluride. So does the squared-off steering wheel.

That extra sheet metal pays off where you sit. Rear legroom measures 39.0 inches, which beats some midsize crossovers. Haul teenagers to a game at Lucas Oil Stadium or friends up to Broad Ripple, and the back bench no longer feels like a penalty box.

Two Engines With Very Different Personalities

Most trims use a 2.0-liter four-cylinder rated at 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque. It works through Kia’s Intelligent Variable Transmission. No rocket, but it handles a grocery run or a trip out to Eagle Creek fine. Front-drive versions carry Kia estimates of 28 mpg city, 33 highway, and 30 combined. Add Multi-Mode all-wheel drive, and those numbers settle at 26/30/28.

Step up to X-Line SX, and a turbocharged 1.6-liter takes over. It makes 190 horsepower and 195 lb-ft through an eight-speed automatic, with all-wheel drive standard. Mileage slips to 24 mpg city, 30 highway, and 26 combined. Merge onto I-465 near the Shadeland interchange at rush hour, and that turbo earns its keep.

2027 Kia Seltos Trim Levels Side by Side

Pricing excludes Kia’s $1,495 destination charge. Mileage figures are Kia estimates, and hybrid pricing hasn’t been announced.

Screen Space and Safety Gear

Every trim gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Five USB-C ports are spread throughout the cabin. Move up the ladder, and a second 12.3-inch panel handles the gauges, with a 5-inch strip below it for temperature settings. Physical controls stay where your hand expects them, which beats hunting through a menu at 65 mph.

Driver assist gear runs deeper than this class usually allows. Forward Collision Avoidance Assist with Junction Turning, Lane Keeping Assist, Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go, and front and rear Parking Distance Warning are all standard. X-Line trims can add a 360-degree Surround View Monitor and a Blind-Spot View Monitor. Both help in cramped downtown garages near Mass Ave.

Matching a Seltos Trim to Your Weekly Drive

Commuters running I-70 or I-69 on dry pavement will do fine with a front-drive LX or S. That 33 highway mpg stretches a tank a long way across Indiana. Drivers who hit the unpaved trailhead lots at Fort Harrison State Park should look hard at Multi-Mode AWD. So should anyone who dreads the first February ice storm. Want the quicker turbo plus 8.1 inches of clearance? X-Line SX is the only trim that pairs them, and it caps off the all-new 2027 Kia Seltos lineup.

Questions Indy Shoppers Ask About the 2027 Seltos

Which 2027 Seltos trims come with all-wheel drive?

LX, S, and EX offer front-wheel drive or Multi-Mode all-wheel drive. X-Line S comes with all-wheel drive, and the turbocharged X-Line SX includes it as standard equipment.

How much cargo space does the 2027 Seltos have?

Kia lists 27.8 cubic feet behind the second row and 64.2 cubic feet behind the first row with the rear seats folded and the dual-level cargo floor in its low position.

What gas mileage does the 2027 Seltos get?

With the 2.0-liter engine and front-wheel drive, Kia estimates 28 mpg city, 33 highway, and 30 combined. All-wheel-drive versions come in at 26/30/28, and the 1.6-liter turbo returns 24/30/26.

Is the 2027 Seltos ready for Indiana winters?

Ground clearance runs from 7.5 inches on LX up to 8.1 inches on X-Line SX, and Multi-Mode all-wheel drive helps on snowy stretches of I-465 or gravel lots near Geist Reservoir.

When does the Seltos Hybrid go on sale?

Kia plans to launch the Seltos Hybrid later this year with available electric all-wheel drive. Pricing and fuel economy figures haven’t been released yet.

See the 2027 Seltos Lineup on Shadeland Avenue

Reading spec charts only takes you so far. We keep the new Seltos on our lot at Ray Skillman Northeast Kia. Sit in an LX and an X-Line SX back to back, and feel how 16-inch and 19-inch wheels ride over Indianapolis pavement. Our team will walk you through the trim differences at your pace. A quick loop around Shadeland and Binford tells you more than an hour of online reading. Drivers from Fishers, Carmel, Greenfield, and Lawrence are welcome any time.