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2021 Kia Seltos 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.3s

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Seltos: 7.3 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Kia Seltos: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S AWD1.6L 4-cyl175 hp195 lb-ft3,317 lb10619.07.3 sEstimate7-speed DCTAWD$23,590
SX AWD1.6L 4-cyl175 hp195 lb-ft3,317 lb10619.07.3 sEstimate7-speed DCTAWD$27,990
LX AWD2.0L 4-cyl146 hp132 lb-ft3,087 lb9521.18.0 sEstimateCVTAWD$21,990
EX AWD2.0L 4-cyl146 hp132 lb-ft3,087 lb9521.18.0 sEstimateCVTAWD$25,390
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl146 hp132 lb-ft2,948 lb9920.28.3 sOnlineCVTFWD$21,990
S Turbo AWDN/AN/AN/A3,202 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$25,590
SX Turbo AWDN/AN/AN/A3,202 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$27,990

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl3146 hpLX AWD$21,990Base$1,324Base
1.6L 4-cyl2175 hpS AWD$23,590+$1,600$1,422+$98

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 3 of 5 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT3LX AWD$21,9908.0 s
7-speed DCT2S AWD$23,5907.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX AWD: 146 hp, 29 mpg, $21,990. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai KonaSE Auto FWD #415677147 hp30 mpg$20,5008.3 s
Mazda CX-3Sport FWD148 hp31 mpg$20,7908.1 s
Subaru CrosstrekAWD152 hp30 mpg$22,2457.8 s

Seltos by year

6.8 s7.0 s7.2 s7.4 s202120222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
050100150200202120222023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Kia Sportage: 0.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Kia Sportage.

2021 Kia Seltos7.3 s2021 Kia Sportage6.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Kia Seltos and 2021 Kia Sportage
Measure2021 Kia Seltos2021 Kia Sportage
TrimS AWDSX Turbo AWD
0-607.3 s6.7 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower175 hp237 hp
Curb weight3,317 lb3,997 lb
hp per ton106119
lb per hp19.016.9
MSRP$23,590$35,250

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked