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2026 Kia Seltos trim levels explained

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LX FWD$23,790LX AWD$24,990S FWD$25,490EX FWD$26,490S AWD$26,990EX AWD$28,690SX AWD$31,490
7 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 7 trims

2026 Kia Seltos trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
LX FWD$23,790$1,4952.0L147 hpFWDCVT29 mpg5
LX AWD$24,990$1,4952.0L 4cyl147 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5
S FWD$25,490$1,4952.0L147 hpFWDCVT29 mpg5
EX FWD$26,490$1,4952.0L147 hpFWDCVT29 mpg5
S AWD$26,990$1,4952.0L 4cyl147 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5
EX AWD$28,690$1,4952.0L 4cyl147 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5
SX AWD$31,490$1,4951.6L 4cyl190 hpAWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. LX to S: +$1,700

    LX FWD $23,790 to S FWD $25,490.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Blind spot warning, Navigation, Satellite radio, Smart key entry, Push-button start, plus 4 more.

  2. S to EX: +$1,000

    S FWD $25,490 to EX FWD $26,490.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Power driver seat.

  3. EX to SX: +$2,800

    EX AWD $28,690 to SX AWD $31,490.

    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 1.6L 4cyl.
    • Power: 147 hp to 190 hp.
    • MPG: 29 mpg to 25 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Premium audio.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: S FWD, $25,490.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: S FWD, $25,490.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: LX FWD, $23,790.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: S FWD, $25,490.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: SX AWD, $31,490.
  • Not on any trim: leather seats, a heated steering wheel, a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, remote start, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2026 Kia Seltos: features by trim
FeatureLXSEXSX AWD
Leather seatsNNNN
Heated front seatsNSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNN
360 cameraNNNN
Blind spot warningNSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNN
Third rowNNNN
NavigationNSSS
Premium audioNNNS
Remote startNNNN
Heated rear seatsNNNN
Panoramic roofNNNN

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: LX AWD, $24,990.
  • The most hp: SX AWD, 190 hp, $31,490.
  • The best mpg: LX FWD, 29 mpg, $23,790.

New for 2026

Compared with 2025. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: LX FWD.
  • Dropped: X-Line AWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$300.
Price change by trim, 2025 to 2026
Trim20252026Change
LX AWD$24,690$24,990+$300
S FWD$25,190$25,490+$300
EX FWD$26,190$26,490+$300
S AWD$26,690$26,990+$300
EX AWD$28,390$28,690+$300
SX AWD$31,190$31,490+$300

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked