The typical value of a brand new automotive is nearing $50,000, and customers are more and more shifting to extra reasonably priced options. Unwilling to let these cost-conscious consumers go unserved, Kia has altered the Seltos lineup for 2026, reducing the beginning value by $1,000 with the launch of a brand new entry-level front-wheel-drive trim.

The Seltos will now begin at $25,085 for the LX FWD (all costs embrace the $1,395 vacation spot cost). Each different trim receives a $200 value bump, with the range-topping SX AWD now beginning at $32,785. But it surely comes with various equipment.

LED lighting, 18-inch alloy wheels, an influence liftgate, wi-fi charging, premium Bose audio, and a ten.25-inch infotainment display are customary tools on the SX. Consumers can improve even additional, with a ten.25-inch dual-screen setup and heated seats as accessible choices.

It’s additionally the one trim accessible with the 190-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. The 2025 Seltos X-Line trim, which featured the powertrain, isn’t accessible for 2026.

The remainder of the 2026 Seltos lineup continues to make use of the 147-horsepower 2.0-liter engine. Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are customary with the 8.0-inch touchscreen on the LX, whereas the S and EX trims include the ten.25-inch show that’s additionally accessible on the SX.

Photograph by: Kia

Photograph by: Kia

Kia didn’t say when the 2026 Seltos will start reaching sellers, but it surely must be quickly.