2023 Kia Seltos
The 2023 Kia Seltos 1.6 EX+ Auto is a stylish, nearly new SUV offering exceptional value for South African buyers seeking affordability without compromising quality. With only 18,366 km, this vehicle combines modern design with reliable performance, making it a top choice for families and professionals alike.
Powered by a 1.6L petrol engine paired with a semi-automatic transmission, the Kia Seltos delivers smooth driving and impressive fuel efficiency at 7.2 L/100km. Its practical features include five spacious seats, five doors, and comfortable interior amenities, perfect for everyday commuting and weekend adventures.
Situated in Pretoria, Gauteng, this Kia Seltos is available for immediate viewing and test drives. Contact your local dealer today to explore finance deals, compare prices, and buy the best deal on this affordable, high-quality SUV. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to own a new Kia Seltos for sale in South Africa.
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Kia Seltos
Kia’s Seltos drops itself right in the thick of the compact SUV fray, crowding in with the likes of the Volkswagen T-Cross, Nissan Qashqai, and Hyundai Creta. It’s for people who want to get out of hatchback territory but aren’t quite ready to cough up for a full-blown mid-size SUV, so there’s a real sense of squeezing value out of every rand. You get a choice of three engines—1.4-litre turbopetrol, 1.6 petrol, or a 1.5 turbodiesel—but forget about rowing your own gears; manuals are off the table. What you will notice is how dry the market is. Only 9 Seltos listings are live right now, stuck between R249,000 and R499,990, with the median hovering at R338,888. That’s thin enough to make any bargain hunter wince, because it means there’s not much wriggle room on price and you’re at the mercy of slow stock turnover. You won’t find a single new Seltos, just used units—so you’re buying into someone else’s first impression, for better or worse. The 1.5D EX A/T turns up most often, with three cars between R299,500 and R338,888, which on paper at least, looks like the diesel sweet spot. If you want to splash out, there’s the GT-Line 1.4T DCT at R359,900, or stretch to the CRDi EX+ Auto at an eyebrow-raising R499,990. Mileage averages around 77,500 km, straddling that line between “nicely run-in” and “watch for wear.” Against the Creta, what matters is that the Seltos offers meatier styling and a more focused driver’s cockpit—something you’ll appreciate if the Hyundai’s wallflower persona leaves you cold. It’s what the Seltos should have been from the start: a proper statement for buyers who want their compact SUV to stand out in Sandton or Melrose, not just blend in.
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Kia’s carved out a space in South Africa that’s equal parts sensible and strategic. It’s not aiming for plush status, but rather for that sweet spot where first-time buyers and upwardly mobile families both see value. With 126 live listings stretching from a wallet-friendly R71,500 to a frankly ambitious R869,950, the median at R229,900 tells you where the real action sits: sub-R350k, right where South African practicality meets monthly budgets. Most of what’s on offer is pre-owned, and that’s a good sign — it means Kias move in numbers big enough to stock the used market, which only happens when a brand’s found its groove here. Forget luxury badges; Kia’s banking on being the cleverer buy, and in this crowd — think Hyundai, Toyota, Suzuki — that matters. On paper at least, the Picanto is Kia’s bread-and-butter city hatch, and it needs to be sharp to take on the Suzuki Swift on sheer price. There are 32 Picantos from R71,500, proving it’s the real entry ticket. The Sportage, meanwhile, spans the widest price gulf (R135,900 to R549,900), thanks to everything from dated 2.0-litre petrols to the latest turbocharged crossovers. Rio’s for those who need a bit more hatch space without going full SUV, while the Seltos (R249,000–R499,990) is the new kid wedged between Picanto thrift and Sportage ambition. Eight K2700 single-cabs make a cameo, because Kia’s not just about commuters — it does honest bakkies too. Petrol dominates, diesel pops up mostly in bigger stuff, and the trim walk is refreshingly no-nonsense. It’s what the lineup should have been from the start.
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