Don’t Buy a Kia Sportage Until You’ve Watched THIS!

Do not buy a Kia Sportage up until you've watched THIS! In our brand-new Kia Seltos review, we take a trip to South Korea to get behind the wheel of the ₤ 30k hybrid SUV you have actually most likely never become aware of.

Despite being Kia's 2nd best-selling car wordline, the Seltos is only simply showing up in the UK. Slotting in between the Niro and the Sportage, it boasts a huge 536-litre boot and EV-inspired tech– but is it actually better than a Sportage, Nissan Qashqai and Skoda Karoq?

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In this review, we check out the new second-generation 2026 Seltos, consisting of the rugged new X-Line trim. We check the dual 12.3-inch screens and the ultra-comfortable "relaxation seats" inherited from Kia's premium EVs. We likewise put the rear guest area to the test and describe why the Seltos's boot is better than a Nissan Qashqai's.

Lastly, we struck the roadway to evaluate the 1.6-litre hybrid powertrain and expose the expected ₤ 30,000 to ₤ 42,000 UK prices!

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Video chapters:
0:00– Intro: The best-selling Kia you've never heard of!
0:49– Exterior design: "Star map" lights & the rugged X-Line
1:40– Interior tech: 12.3-inch screens & "Relaxation Seats"
4:17– Rear space
5:14– Boot area & practicality
6:10– Engines & performance: 1.6 L Hybrid (FWD vs AWD).
6:51– Driving dynamics: Trip comfort & handling.
8:28– Trims, safety tech & V2L Charging.
9:20– Prices & decision.

Comments

25 responses to “Don’t Buy a Kia Sportage Until You’ve Watched THIS!”

  1. @TaeStory-t7p Avatar
    @TaeStory-t7p

    Nice prayer beads! Happy Buddha’s Birthday to you. Did you visit the temple today? Wishing you peace.

  2. @auditingabdoool3217 Avatar
    @auditingabdoool3217

    Kia interiors are now starting to look seriously dated and boring. Cant see this car outselling the Sportage (in the UK) to be honest.

    1. @Bondsman777 Avatar
      @Bondsman777

      Name me one more modern on a similar budget.

    2. @mr.grumps3544 Avatar
      @mr.grumps3544

      Dated and boring? They look much better than Toyota interiors, that’s for sure

  3. @tgrigor1 Avatar
    @tgrigor1

    Nice balance between screens, buttons, decent materials and lots of features. Good value overall along with interesting looks. Winner in my book.

  4. @stevenjones916 Avatar
    @stevenjones916

    Why are so many reviewers so willfully ignorant ? Expand the heating control screen !!

  5. @Xrubi Avatar
    @Xrubi

    Its an ev5. Its available in uk, what r u on about?

    1. @uzzi3822 Avatar
      @uzzi3822

      It’s a bit smaller than the EV5, which is closer to the Sportage in size.

    2. @Carfan678 Avatar
      @Carfan678

      @uzzi3822 Seltos isn’t much bigger than EV3 at least the 1st gen

    3. @oliverstemp9132 Avatar
      @oliverstemp9132

      @Carfan678this seltos is bigger than gen1

  6. @ZakPooe Avatar
    @ZakPooe

    This is a nice KIA, I like it

  7. @yudhabagaskara98 Avatar
    @yudhabagaskara98

    Kia’s proper attempt to beat T Roc

    1. @oliverstemp9132 Avatar
      @oliverstemp9132

      That’s the Niro.

    2. @yudhabagaskara98 Avatar
      @yudhabagaskara98

      ​@oliverstemp9132except Niro is only available in hybridised power since 2016

    3. @AdithyaReddy15 Avatar
      @AdithyaReddy15

      T cross price, bigger size

    4. @oliverstemp9132 Avatar
      @oliverstemp9132

      @A@AdithyaReddy15t even T Cross price, it’s more expensive

    5. @AdithyaReddy15 Avatar
      @AdithyaReddy15

      @oliverstemp9132 in my country where they are both manufactured locally, they are priced within 1% of each other 🤷🏻‍♂️

      * t cross is called taigun here

  8. @dcvariousvids8082 Avatar
    @dcvariousvids8082

    I’ve seen two, which I didn’t know but now presume we’re grey imports.

  9. @mikadavies660 Avatar
    @mikadavies660

    I would go for the PV5 …. Far more space, totally family practical, less money and cheaper to run.

  10. @mattedgar5255 Avatar
    @mattedgar5255

    The Kia Alka-Seltos gives me the fizz and makes me feel better inside 👍

  11. @oliverstemp9132 Avatar
    @oliverstemp9132

    It seems decent

  12. @joe80ss Avatar
    @joe80ss

    Been waiting for this i had the Niro loved the economy but needed something larger went for the sportage hybrid but not as economical so this would be perfect compromise.

  13. @garryb131 Avatar
    @garryb131

    Another box from Korea.

  14. @megapangolin1093 Avatar
    @megapangolin1093

    Interesting car, good review. Beige interior- NO, a million stains, scrapes and marks within a very short while, spilt coffee, chocolate, crayons, footmarks… Black please, every time, perhaps dark grey.

  15. @urbanstrencan Avatar
    @urbanstrencan

    Ok KIA you made this Seltos looking properly, Iove the boxy American design, hope that powertrain match the looks

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