Car and Driver - USA (2020-05)

THE RUNDOWN

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2021 KIA SELTOS SX AWD ~ BY MIKE SUTTON

the numbers

Vehicle Type: front-engine, all-wheel-drive,

5-passenger, 4-door wagon

Base/As Tested ............... $29, 010 /$29, 485

Engine: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC

16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head,

direct fuel injection

Displacement ............................. 97 in^3 , 1591 cm^3

Power ...................................... 175 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque ................................. 195 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm

Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic

Dimensions

• Wheelbase ................................................ 103.5 in


• L/W/H ..................................... 172.0/70.9/64.2 in


• Curb Weight .............................................. 3271 lb

test RESULTS

Rollout, 1 ft ................................................. 0.4 sec

60 mph ........................................................... 6.6 sec

100 mph ....................................................... 19.5 sec

120 mph ...................................................... 40.0 sec

Rolling Start, 5 – 60 mph ........................ 7.0 sec

1 /4-Mile .................................... 15.3 sec @ 91 mph

Top Speed (C/D est) .............................. 125 mph

Braking, 70 – 0 mph ..................................... 160 ft

Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad ............... 0.84 g

EPA Fuel Economy

• Comb/City/Hwy ........................ 27/25/30 mpg
  C/D Fuel Economy


• Observed ................................................... 21 mpg


• 75-mph Hwy Driving ............................ 30 mpg


• Hwy Range ................................................ 390 mi

Car names

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