DESCRIPTION
2023 Kia Seltos SX AWD is a bold, turbocharged compact SUV designed for drivers who demand performance, advanced technology, and standout styling. Finished in eye-catching Starbright Yellow with a refined Black interior, this SX DCT AWD configuration delivers athletic capability paired with upscale comfort. Powered by a responsive 1.6L T-GDI 4-cylinder engine and paired with a dual-clutch automatic transmission, the Seltos SX offers confident acceleration and intelligent all-wheel drive traction, making it a versatile choice for New England driving conditions while maintaining impressive 25 city and 30 highway MPG efficiency.This 2023 Kia Seltos SX AWD stands out with its premium turbocharged performance, highly desirable color combination, and top-tier SX trim level equipment. The Starbright Yellow exterior enhances curb appeal and search visibility for buyers seeking a sporty compact SUV, while the Black interior complements its modern, driver-focused cabin design. The SX trim is known for delivering advanced driver assistance systems, Bose premium audio, and navigation technology, making it one of the most sought-after compact AWD SUVs in its segment.Under the hood, the 1.6L Turbo GDI engine with idle stop & go is engineered for both efficiency and performance. Automatic full-time all-wheel drive, multi-link rear suspension, electric power-assist steering, and 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS, brake assist, hill descent control, and hill hold control ensure balanced handling and stability in all road conditions. The sport-tuned suspension and 18-inch alloy wheels with machined finish further enhance its athletic stance and responsive driving dynamics.Safety technology is a defining feature of the 2023 Kia Seltos SX. Equipped with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist-Rear, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Driver Monitoring Alert, and Collision Mitigation systems front and rear, this compact SUV prioritizes occupant protection. Dual stage front airbags, seat-mounted side airbags, curtain airbags for first and second rows, rear child safety locks, tire pressure monitoring system, and a back-up camera provide comprehensive safety coverage. Cruise Control-Steering Assist and Restricted Driving Mode add additional peace of mind.Inside, the cabin blends sport styling with premium amenities. Heated front bucket seats include a 10-way power-adjustable driver seat with lumbar support, leatherette door trim inserts, piano black interior accents, and a leather/metal-look steering wheel and gear shifter. Automatic climate control, auto-dimming rearview mirror, digital/analog instrument display, sliding center armrest, and a 60/40 folding rear seat provide everyday versatility. The 10.25-inch touchscreen navigation system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, voice recognition, UVO telematics, satellite radio, and Bose premium sound system with 8 speakers including subwoofer delivers advanced connectivity and immersive audio performance.Exterior highlights include LED low and high beam headlights with automatic high-beam, LED daytime running lights, LED brakelights, front fog lamps, chrome door handles, roof rack rails, deep tinted glass, black grille with chrome accents, and a sporty lip spoiler. The power heated side mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators and machined 18-inch alloy wheels complete the SXs aggressive yet refined appearance.Additional equipment enhances this Seltos SX even further. The SX Sunroof Package adds a power sunroof for open-air driving enjoyment. Carpeted floor mats and a cargo mat protect the interior while preserving long-term condition. These optional features increase functionality and appeal for buyers searching for a turbo AWD SUV with sunroof and premium trim.The 2023 Kia Seltos SX AWD delivers the perfect balance of turbocharged performance, advanced safety technology, premium interior comfort, and bold exteri
BASIC INFO
Detailed Specifications
CONVENIENCE
- 12V power outlets 1 12V power outlet
- Accessory power Retained accessory power
- Adaptive cruise control Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go (SCC w/S&G)
- All-in-one key All-in-one remote fob and ignition key
- Ambient lighting
- Auto door locks Auto-locking doors
- Battery charge warning
- Beverage holders Front beverage holders
- Beverage holders rear Rear beverage holders
- Bulb warning Bulb failure warning
- Cargo access Manual cargo area access release
- Cargo cover Rigid cargo cover
- Cargo floor type Carpet cargo area floor
- Cargo light Cargo area light
- Cargo mats Carpet cargo mat
- Cargo tie downs Cargo area tie downs
- Clock Digital clock
- Concealed cargo storage Cargo area concealed storage
- Cruise control Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Day/Night rearview mirror
- Door ajar warning Rear cargo area ajar warning
- Door bins front Driver and passenger door bins
- Door bins rear Rear door bins
- Door locks Power door locks with 2 stage unlocking
- Door mirrors Power door mirrors
- Driver foot rest
- Engine temperature warning
- Engine/electric motor temperature gauge
- First-row windows Power first-row windows
- Floor console Full floor console
- Floor console storage Covered floor console storage
- Fob engine controls Smart Key with hands-free access and push button start
- Folding door mirrors Manual folding door mirrors
- Front reading lights
- Fuel door Manual fuel door release
- Glove box Illuminated glove box
- Heated door mirrors Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
- Ignition type Push-button
- Illuminated glove box
- Key in vehicle warning
- Keyfob keyless entry
- Keyfob remote start
- Low level warnings Low level warning for fuel, washer fluid and brake fluid
- Multi-level cargo floor
- Number of beverage holders 8 beverage holders
- Oil pressure warning
- One-touch down window Driver one-touch down window
- One-touch up window Driver one-touch up window
- Overhead console Mini overhead console
- Passenger doors rear left Conventional left rear passenger door
- Passenger doors rear right Conventional right rear passenger door
- Rear cargo door Liftgate rear cargo door
- Rear seat check warning Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) rear seat check warning
- Rear seat direction Front facing rear seat
- Rear window defroster
- Rear windshield Fixed rear windshield
- Rear windshield wipers
- Rearview mirror Auto-dimming rear view mirror
- Seatback storage pockets 1 seatback storage pocket
- Second-row windows Power second-row windows
- Shifter boot Leatherette shifter boot
- Speedometer Redundant digital speedometer
- Steering mounted audio control Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Sun visor strip
- Tachometer
- Tailgate control Tailgate/power door lock
- Temperature display Exterior temperature display
- Trip computer
- Trip odometer
- Trunk lid trim Plastic trunk lid trim
- Variable panel light Variable instrument panel light
- Visor driver expandable coverage Driver visor with expandable coverage
- Visor driver mirror Driver visor mirror
- Visor illuminated driver mirror Illuminated driver visor mirror
- Visor illuminated passenger mirror Illuminated passenger visor mirror
- Visor passenger expandable coverage Passenger visor with expandable coverage
- Visor passenger mirror Passenger visor mirror
- Wipers Variable intermittent front windshield wipers
- Wireless device charging Front wireless smart device charging
SAFETY AND SECURITY
- 3-point seatbelt Rear seat center 3-point seatbelt
- ABS Brakes 4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes
- Auto headlights Auto on/off headlight control
- Auto high-beam headlights High Beam Assist (HBA) auto high-beam headlights
- Automatic brake hold
- Autonomous cruise control Hands-on cruise control
- Blind spot Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist-Rear (BCA-R) active blind spot system
- Brake assist system
- Brake type 4-wheel disc brakes
- Child door locks Manual rear child safety door locks
- Configurable instrumentation gauges
- Delay off headlights Delay-off headlights
- Driver attention monitor Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
- DRL preference setting
- Electronic stability control Electronic stability control system
- Exit warning External exit warning system
- Fog lights LED front fog lights
- Forward collision warning Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
- Front impact airbag driver Driver front impact airbag
- Front impact airbag passenger Passenger front impact airbag
- Front side impact airbag driver Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
- Front side impact airbag passenger Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
- Gauge cluster display size (inches) Gauge cluster display size: 7.00
- Headlight type Reflector headlights
- Headlights LED low and high beam headlights
- Height adjustable seatbelts Front height adjustable seatbelts
- High mount stop light High mounted center stop light
- Hill control Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
- Hill start assist Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
- Illuminated entry
- Illuminated ignition switch
- Immobilizer
- Instrumentation display Supervision digital/analog instrumentation display
- Interior courtesy lights Fade interior courtesy lights
- Lane departure Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS)
- LED brake lights
- Low tire pressure warning Tire specific low air pressure warning
- Multiple headlights Multiple enclosed headlights
- Number of airbags 6 airbags
- Occupancy sensor Airbag occupancy sensor
- Overhead airbags Curtain first and second-row overhead airbags
- Pedestrian Detection
- Rear camera Rear mounted camera
- Rear collision warning Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance (RCCA)
- Remote panic alarm
- Restricted driving mode/alerts
- Running lights LED daytime running lights
- SAE Autonomy Level 2 - partial automation SAE Autonomy
- Seatbelt pretensioners Front seatbelt pretensioners
- Seatbelt pretensioners number 2 seatbelt pre-tensioners
- Security system
- Traffic sign information Highway Driving Assist (HDA) traffic sign recognition with automatic speed limit assist
- Turn signal in door mirrors Turn signal indicator in door mirrors
- Vehicle tracker
STANDARD
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- 4.643 Axle Ratio
- 8 Speakers
- ABS brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy wheels
- AM/FM radio: SiriusXM
- Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Auto High-beam Headlights
- Auto-dimming Rear-View mirror
- Automatic temperature control
- Brake assist
- Bumpers: body-color
- Delay-off headlights
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Electronic Stability Control
- Emergency communication system: 911 Connect
- Exterior Parking Camera Rear
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front Bucket Seats
- Front Center Armrest
- Front fog lights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Heated door mirrors
- Heated Front Bucket Seats
- Heated front seats
- Leather Shift Knob
- Low tire pressure warning
- Navigation System
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Outside temperature display
- Overhead airbag
- Overhead console
- Panic alarm
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power door mirrors
- Power driver seat
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Radio: AM/FM/MP3 Display Audio w/Navigation
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear window wiper
- Remote keyless entry
- Sofino Premium Leatherette Seat Trim
- Speed control
- Speed-sensing steering
- Split folding rear seat
- Spoiler
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Sunroof
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Traction control
- Turn signal indicator mirrors
- Variably intermittent wipers
- Wheels: 18in Alloy w/Machined Finish
POWERTRAIN AND MECHANICAL
- 4WD type DYNAMAX automatic full-time AWD
- ABS Brakes Four channel ABS brakes
- Alternator Type Alternator
- Battery run down protection
- Battery type Lead acid battery
- Compressor Intercooled turbo
- Cylinder head material Aluminum cylinder head
- Drive type All-wheel drive
- Driver selectable steering effort
- Drivetrain selectable Drive Mode Select driver selectable drivetrain mode
- Electronic parking brake
- Engine 1.6L I-4 gasoline direct injection, DOHC, variable valve control, intercooled turbo, regular unleaded, engine with 175HP
- Engine block material Aluminum engine block
- Engine Configuration I4
- Engine Location Front mounted engine
- Engine Mounting direction Transverse mounted engine
- Engine Short 1.6L I-4 DOHC
- Front anti-roll Front anti-roll bar
- Fuel Type Regular unleaded
- Ignition Spark ignition system
- Locking hub control Permanent locking hub control
- Overdrive transmission
- Powertrain type ICE
- Radiator
- Rear Springs Regular grade rear springs
- Selectable mode transmission Drive Mode Select selectable mode transmission
- Sequential shift control
- Shock absorbers Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
- Speed sensitive steering Speed sensitive power steering
- Springs front Front coil springs
- Springs rear Rear coil springs
- Start-stop engine Idle Stop & Go (ISG) auto stop-start engine
- Steering Electric power-assist steering system
- Steering type Rack-pinion steering
- Suspension ride type front Independent front suspension
- Suspension ride type rear Independent rear suspension
- Suspension Standard ride suspension
- Suspension type front Strut front suspension
- Suspension type rear Multi-link rear suspension
- Tailpipe Stainless steel single exhaust
- Traction control All-speed ABS and driveline traction control
- Transfer case Electronic transfer case shift
- Transmission 7-speed auto-shift manual
- Transmission electronic control
- Transmission Type Automatic
- Ventilated brakes Front ventilated disc brakes
COMFORT
- Air conditioning Yes
- Armrests front center Sliding front seat center armrest
- Armrests rear Rear seat center armrest
- Cabin air filter
- Climate control Automatic climate control
- Console insert material Piano black and metal-look console insert
- Door panel insert Piano black door panel insert
- Door trim insert Leatherette door trim insert
- Driver lumbar Driver seat with 2-way power lumbar
- Driver seat direction Driver seat with 8-way directional controls
- Floor coverage Full floor coverage
- Floor covering Full carpet floor covering
- Floor mats Carpet front and rear floor mats
- Folding rear seats 60-40 folding rear seats
- Front head restraint control Manual front seat head restraint control
- Front head restraints Height adjustable front seat head restraints
- Front seat upholstery SOFINO leatherette front seat upholstery
- Front seatback upholstery Plastic front seatback upholstery
- Gearshifter material Leather and metal-look gear shifter material
- Headliner coverage Full headliner coverage
- Headliner material Cloth headliner material
- Heated front seats Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Interior accents Metal-look interior accents
- Manual passenger seat controls Passenger seat manual reclining and fore/aft control
- Panel insert Piano black instrument panel insert
- Passenger seat direction Front passenger seat with 4-way directional controls
- Power driver seat controls Driver seat power reclining, lumbar support, cushion tilt, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- Rear console climate control ducts
- Rear head restraint control 3 rear seat head restraints
- Rear head restraint control Manual rear seat head restraint control
- Rear head restraints Height adjustable rear seat head restraints
- Rear seat folding position Fold forward rear seatback
- Rear seat upholstery SOFINO leatherette rear seat upholstery
- Rear seatback upholstery Carpet rear seatback upholstery
- Rear seats fixed or removable Fixed rear seats
- Rear seats Rear bench seat
- Rear under seat ducts Rear under seat climate control ducts
- Reclining rear seats Manual reclining rear seats
- Seating capacity 5
- Split front seats Bucket front seats
- Sport steering wheel
- Steering wheel material Leather and metal-look steering wheel
- Steering wheel telescopic Manual telescopic steering wheel
- Steering wheel tilt Manual tilting steering wheel
- Tinted windows Deep tinted windows
IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT
- Amplifier
- Antenna Integrated roof audio antenna
- Aux input jack Auxiliary input jack
- External memory External memory control
- Number of first-row screens 2 total number of 1st row displays
- Primary display size 10.2 inch primary display
- Primary display touchscreen Primary monitor touchscreen
- Radio AM/FM/digital/SiriusXMsatellite
- Satellite trial 3 month satellite trial subscription
- Seek scan
- Speakers Bose speakers
- Speakers number 8 speakers
- Speed sensitive volume
- Voice activated audio Voice activated audio controls
- Wireless streaming Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
ORIGINAL WARRANTY
- Basic warranty 60 month/60,000 miles
- Corrosion perforation warranty 60 month/100,000 miles
- Powertrain warranty 120 month/100,000 miles
- Roadside warranty 60 month/60,000 miles
EXTERIOR AND APPEARANCE
- Body panels Fully galvanized steel body panels with side impact beams
- Bodyside cladding Black bodyside cladding
- Bodyside insert Colored bodyside insert
- Bumper insert Metal-look front and rear bumper inserts
- Bumper rub strip front Black front bumper rub strip
- Bumper rub strip rear Black rear bumper rub strip
- Bumpers front Body-colored front bumper
- Bumpers rear Body-colored rear bumper
- Door handle material Chrome door handles
- Door mirror style Body-colored door mirrors
- Door mirror type Standard style side mirrors
- First-row sunroof First-row sliding and tilting glass sunroof with express open/close activation sunshade
- Grille style Black grille with chrome accents
- Number of doors 4 doors
- Paint Metallic paint
- Rear window trim Black rear window trim
- Roof rails
- Spare tire Compact spare tire with steel wheel
- Spare tire location Spare tire mounted under the cargo floor
- Special paint Monotone paint
- Spoiler Rear lip spoiler
- Tires P235/45HR18 AS BSW front and rear tires
- Wheel well trim Black wheel well trim
- Wheels 18 x 7.5-inch front and rear machined w/painted accents aluminum wheels
- Window Trim Chrome side window trim
TECHNOLOGY AND TELEMATICS
- Emergency SOS Capable 911 Connect vehicle integrated emergency SOS system
- Handsfree Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
- Integrated navigation Integrated navigation system with voice activation
- Smart device integration Apple CarPlay & Android Auto smart device mirroring
- USB ports 3 USB ports
FUEL ECONOMY AND EMISSIONS
- Emissions LEV3-ULEV70 emissions
- Emissions tiers Tier 3 Bin 70 emissions
OPTIONAL
- Cargo Mat
- Carpet Floor Mats
- Black
- Starbright Yellow
PACKAGES
- SX Sunroof Package
SAFETY
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Brake Assist
- Lane Departure Warning
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Stability Control
- Traction Control
GENERAL
- All Wheel Drive
TECHNOLOGY
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Backup Camera
- Keyless Entry
- Keyless Start
- Navigation System
- USB Port
INTERIOR
- Heated Seats
- Power Driver Seat
- Sunroof/Moonroof
EXTERIOR
- Rear Spoiler
PERFORMANCE
- Turbocharged
Detailed Specifications
CONVENIENCE
SAFETY AND SECURITY
STANDARD
POWERTRAIN AND MECHANICAL
COMFORT
IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT
ORIGINAL WARRANTY
EXTERIOR AND APPEARANCE
TECHNOLOGY AND TELEMATICS
FUEL ECONOMY AND EMISSIONS
OPTIONAL
PACKAGES
SAFETY
GENERAL
TECHNOLOGY
INTERIOR
EXTERIOR
PERFORMANCE