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2023 Kia Seltos 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.3s

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Seltos: 7.3 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Kia Seltos: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Nightfall AWD1.6L 4-cyl175 hp195 lb-ft3,317 lb10619.07.3 sEstimate7-speed DCTAWD$27,540
SX AWD1.6L 4-cyl175 hp195 lb-ft3,317 lb10619.07.3 sEstimate7-speed DCTAWD$28,840
S AWD2.0L 4-cyl146 hp132 lb-ft3,087 lb9521.18.0 sEstimateCVTAWD$24,890
LX AWD2.0L 4-cyl146 hp132 lb-ft3,185 lb9221.88.2 sEstimateCVTAWD$23,340
EX AWD2.0L 4-cyl146 hp132 lb-ft3,185 lb9221.88.2 sEstimateCVTAWD$26,640
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl146 hp132 lb-ft2,948 lb9920.28.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,390
SX Turbo AWDN/AN/AN/A3,185 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$28,340

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-cyl4146 hpLX AWD$23,340Base$1,324Base
1.6L 4-cyl2175 hpNightfall AWD$27,540+$4,200$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 4 of 6 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT4LX AWD$23,3408.0 s
7-speed DCT2Nightfall AWD$27,5407.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX AWD: 146 hp, 29 mpg, $23,340. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai KonaSE FWD147 hp32 mpg$22,1408.3 s
Toyota Corolla CrossL FWD169 hp32 mpg$23,6107.9 s
Subaru CrosstrekAWD152 hp30 mpg$23,6457.9 s
Volkswagen TaosS FWD158 hp31 mpg$24,1558.4 s
Chevrolet TrailblazerACTIV FWD155 hp31 mpg$26,200N/A

Seltos by year

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

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2023 Kia Sportage: 0.3 s quicker to 60.

2023 Kia Seltos7.3 s2023 Kia Sportage7.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Kia Seltos and 2023 Kia Sportage
Measure2023 Kia Seltos2023 Kia Sportage
TrimNightfall AWDPlug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD
0-607.3 s7.0 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower175 hp177 hp
Curb weight3,317 lbN/A
hp per ton106N/A
lb per hp19.0N/A
MSRP$27,540$38,690

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