The Kia Seltos is an underrated compact SUV that offers good value for money and a comprehensive list of specs, even in base model trim. You can read our Seltos reviews over here.
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Embracing Kia's 'Opposites Attract' design language and signature styling cues like the Tiger Nose grille, the Seltos is a good-looking vehicle with some sophistication and thought in its cabin. Rather than being a budget beater, the Seltos has some great specifications and even solid engines to boot that can be fun to drive and frugal, too. The latest Seltos is on sale now, leaving the previous generation to populate the used market. There are quite a few to peruse through on our website, plus you can check out some of the running costs here. With this in mind, should you buy a used KIA Seltos? Let's investigate.
1. Reliability and common faults
According to JD Power and Consumer Reports, the Seltos is a fairly reliable vehicle, as reported by its owner base, with its 80/100 score on JD Power. Bear in mind this covers the overseas market. Some Seltos examples have been reported to have had quality issues relating to the engine, transmission and brakes. These faults include the engine being prone to stalling, premature wear with braking components, and transmission errors such as rough shifting. According to NHTSA, a recall was issued surrounding the electric oil pump assembly, which is prone to overheating. Despite this, though, the Seltos is more on the positive end of the reliability scale.
2. What's the market looking like?
Looking at what's on offer on our website, there are plenty of Seltos examples for sale at the moment. Pricing seems to be fair, with some great deals coming about. Mileage ranges from demo mileage up to around 100 000km, but with vehicles that appear to be in good condition. There are plenty of examples to look at, and they appear to be maintained.
Verdict
Provided the Seltos you're looking at has been maintained properly according to the service schedule and if the recall mentioned affected the South African market and the Seltos in question has been rectified, then this wouldn't be a bad car to consider. You can check out the latest Seltos deals here and sell your car, too.
