The new KIA Seltos lands in Europe with a unified global strategy, debuting in Sweden before expanding to the rest of the continent in just over two months. This compact SUV, measuring 4,430 mm, is positioned in a key segment, offering an elegant and robust design, a spacious interior for five passengers, and a 536-liter trunk with reclining seats.
Modern platform and new hybrid engine available 🚗
The Seltos incorporates a modern platform and a new hybrid engine, available with front-wheel or all-wheel drive. Its ground clearance is 160 mm. Although KIA did not detail the standard equipment for the four trims announced in Sweden, it is expected to include technologies such as a driving assistant, smart cruise control, forward collision avoidance, Head-Up Display, 360° camera, 12.3-inch digital screens, wireless connectivity, and OTA updates.
Sweden as a guinea pig, the rest to wait ❄️
Of course, there's nothing like starting in Sweden to test if the Seltos can withstand the cold before the rest of Europe sees it in two months. Meanwhile, southern drivers wonder if the AI voice assistant will understand their accents or simply reply with a polite sorry, I didn't understand you. That said, the digital smartphone key promises to avoid the drama of losing physical keys.