2026 Kia Seltos Review | Performance Specs, Colors, & Features
The 2026 Kia Seltos is a smartly designed SUV built for highway drives and cruises around town. Its compact body style lends itself well to parking in tight spaces, yet it offers ample space in the cabin for passengers and cargo. To learn more, keep reading this in-depth review crafted by the pros at Pride Kia of Lynn. Check which features are standard on which Seltos model with our companion trims comparison.
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2026 Kia Seltos Interior Design & Cargo Space
Inside the 2026 Kia Seltos, premium features keep the whole cabin comfortable. You’ll be able to choose between three seat upholstery options, which change depending on the trim you select — woven cloth, SynTex and cloth, or SynTex. On top trims, you can adjust the driver’s seat to your exact specifications with ten-way power adjustability and two-way lumbar support. Available heated front seats give you more control over your experience during the changing seasons. Bring sunlight and sea air into the cabin through the available power sunroof.
When it comes to configuring your cabin for both passengers and cargo, you’ll find that the 2026 Seltos is built to be adaptable. With the second row fully upright, you have up to 26.6 cubic feet of cargo space in the cargo compartment. This expands to up to 62.8 cubic feet when you fully lower the 60/40 split-folding second row. To protect your gear from the sun, you can also utilize the standard dual-level cargo floor and available cargo cover.
Available interior features include:
Woven cloth, SynTex and cloth, or SynTex seat upholstery
Ten-way power driver’s seat with two-way power lumbar adjustment
Four-way manual front passenger’s seat
Heated and ventilated front seats
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob
Privacy glass
Power sunroof
LED interior lighting
Remote start
Rear cargo cover
Dual-level cargo floor
2026 Kia Seltos Engine Specs
The 2026 Kia Seltos offers balanced energy. It’s available with two different engines — either a 147-horsepower 2.0L inline four-cylinder (I4) or a 190-horsepower 1.6L turbocharged I4 engine. If you opt for the standard 2.0L I4 engine, you’ll be able to build your Seltos with either front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). The 1.6L turbo I4 is standard with AWD for improved performance during inclement weather.
Engine specs are shown in the accompanying table.
Engine
2.0L I4
1.6L turbocharged I4
Horsepower
147 HP
190 HP
Torque
132 lb.-ft.
195 lb.-ft.
Drivetrain
FWD / AWD
AWD
Transmission
Intelligent variable
Eight-speed automatic
2026 Kia Seltos Safety & Technology Specs
You’ll find a wide variety of innovative driver assistance and safety features available for the 2026 Kia Seltos. When handling highway drives, you’ll appreciate the available navigation-based smart cruise control, Highway Driving Assist, and driver attention warning system. When parking, turn to the standard rearview camera and available park distance warning, which provides rear parking sensors. Staying in your lane is made easier with the lane keeping and following assist systems.
Inside the 2026 Seltos, you’ll find dynamic technology systems throughout. An available sound-connected mood lamp sets the scene on upper-level trims and is paired with either a six-speaker sound system or a Bose® eight-speaker sound system. When monitoring your vehicle alerts and gauges, you’ll appreciate the LED instrument displays offered on higher-level trims, which are either 4.25 or 10.25 inches in size, depending on the trim. Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard and can be used to connect easily to your 8- or 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen set into the dashboard.
Available driver assistance and safety features include:
Blind-spot collision warning
Forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian, cyclist, and junction turning detection
Rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist
Park distance warning – rear (rear parking sensors)
Lane departure warning
Lane keeping and following assist
Navigation-based smart cruise control with stop and go – curve
Highway Driving Assist
Intelligent speed limit assist
Driver attention warning
Rear occupant alert
Safe exit warning
Rearview monitor
Available technology features include:
Six-speaker audio system or Bose premium audio system with eight speakers
Audio system sound-connected mood lamp
8- or 10.25-in. touchscreen display
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Navigation capability
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio capability
Bluetooth® wireless technology with multi-device connectivity
The new Kia Seltos is available now at Pride Kia of Lynn in Lynn, MA. Locate your favorite color and trim combination in our inventory, and be sure to arrange a test drive with a member of our team. If you have any questions, you can reach us at (781) 596-1010 or through our online form.
