Kia Seltos MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Kia Seltos model year from 2021 to 2027 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Seltos has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2025 (up to 31 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Kia Seltos fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2027 26–30 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl $47,010 26 listings
2026 25–29 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl $27,623 5,908 listings
2025 25–31 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl $20,777 511 listings
2024 26–31 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl $22,995 851 listings
2023 27–31 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl $20,935 691 listings
2022 27–31 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl $18,950 287 listings
2021 27–31 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl $16,496 602 listings

2027 Kia Seltos: engines & MPG

The 2027 Seltos was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 30 MPG. Used 2027 models currently list for a median of $47,010 on VehiSales (26 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Seltos FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S1) Regular 28 33 30 MPG
Seltos AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S1) Regular 26 30 28 MPG
Seltos AWD 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (S8) Regular 24 30 26 MPG

2026 Kia Seltos: engines & MPG

The 2026 Seltos was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 29 MPG. Used 2026 models currently list for a median of $27,623 on VehiSales (5,908 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Seltos AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Regular 27 31 29 MPG
Seltos AWD 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (S8) Regular 24 27 25 MPG

2025 Kia Seltos: engines & MPG

The 2025 Seltos was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 31 MPG. Used 2025 models currently list for a median of $20,777 on VehiSales (511 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Seltos FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Regular 28 34 31 MPG
Seltos AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Regular 27 31 29 MPG
Seltos AWD 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (S8) Regular 24 27 25 MPG

2024 Kia Seltos: engines & MPG

The 2024 Seltos was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 31 MPG. Used 2024 models currently list for a median of $22,995 on VehiSales (851 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Seltos FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Regular 28 34 31 MPG
Seltos AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Regular 27 31 29 MPG
Seltos AWD 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (S8) Regular 25 27 26 MPG

2023 Kia Seltos: engines & MPG

The 2023 Seltos was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 27 to 31 MPG. Used 2023 models currently list for a median of $20,935 on VehiSales (691 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Seltos FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Regular 29 35 31 MPG
Seltos AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Regular 27 31 29 MPG
Seltos AWD 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Regular 25 30 27 MPG

2022 Kia Seltos: engines & MPG

The 2022 Seltos was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 27 to 31 MPG. Used 2022 models currently list for a median of $18,950 on VehiSales (287 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Seltos FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Regular 29 35 31 MPG
Seltos AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Regular 27 31 29 MPG
Seltos AWD 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Regular 25 30 27 MPG

2021 Kia Seltos: engines & MPG

The 2021 Seltos was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 27 to 31 MPG. Used 2021 models currently list for a median of $16,496 on VehiSales (602 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Seltos FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Regular 29 34 31 MPG
Seltos AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Regular 27 31 29 MPG
Seltos AWD 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Regular 25 30 27 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Kia Seltos get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Seltos range from 29 to 31 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2025 model year.

What engines does the 2027 Kia Seltos have?

The 2027 Seltos was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl engines — see the 2027 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Kia Seltos require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of July 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Kia Seltos EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/kia/seltos.

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