Choosing a 2027 Kia Seltos Hybrid starts with deciding which wheels do the driving. Kia credits front-wheel drive, standard on the S and EX, with improved driving efficiency, a sensible fit for commutes on US-27 or US-301. Available e-AWD, a Kia first for a hybrid SUV, brings more power and all-wheel-drive traction on demand.

Every trim shares a 1.6-liter GDI hybrid engine with a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission, which Kia set up to enhance performance as well as efficiency. Paddle shifters and multi-link rear suspension are standard, and X-Line trims add a Snow setting alongside Eco, Sport and MyDrive.

• 1.6-liter gasoline direct injection hybrid four-cylinder
• 6-speed dual-clutch with a column-mounted shift-by-wire selector
• Optional e-AWD for the S and EX
• Motor-driven power steering on every trim
• MacPherson struts up front, multi-link at the rear
• SULEV 30 emissions rating

On the S trim, the 2027 Kia Seltos Hybrid carries a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, HD Radio, satellite radio and over-the-air updates. A wireless charging pad, four USB-C chargers, Bluetooth multi-connection that pairs up to two devices and a Smart Key whose fob carries a remote start button come with it.

Higher trims build on that. The EX adds a 5-inch digital climate display, both X-Line trims add a front USB-C data port, and the X-Line SX offers navigation, a 12.3-inch digital instrument display and Harman Kardon 8-speaker audio. With a Kia Connect subscription, a compatible smartphone can lock, unlock or start the vehicle.

• Over-the-air updates for the 12.3-inch touchscreen
• Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• Two USB-C chargers per row, front and rear
• Wireless charging pad in every trim
• Remote lock, unlock and start via Kia Connect, subscription required
• Available navigation and Harman Kardon audio on X-Line SX

Kia counts up to 24 available driver-assistance features across the 2027 Kia Seltos Hybrid lineup. On a long drive south toward The Villages, every trim gives the driver Smart Cruise Control with stop-and-go and Lane Following Assist, backed by Driver Attention Warning, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist and Lane Keeping Assist.

Protection for the people inside gets the same attention. Every trim carries front advanced airbags, front thorax, pelvis and curtain airbags and rear seat-mounted side airbags, plus LATCH anchors for child seats. Rear Occupant Alert and Safe Exit Warning are standard as well.

• Driver-assistance suite of up to 24 available features
• All four trims include Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Front and rear parking sensors with a rear-view camera
• Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold
• High Line Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Highway Driving Assist offered on the X-Line SX

Every 2027 Kia Seltos Hybrid wears amber LED Star Map Signature daytime running lights in a Telluride-inspired design, plus LED headlights, auto light control and LED mirror turn signals. X-Line trims get LED wide projection headlights and LED front fog lamps, and the EX and above add LED taillights.

A smart power liftgate comes on the EX and X-Line trims, flush gloss-black roof rails come on X-Line trims, and the panoramic sunroof is standard on the X-Line SX and optional on the EX. Rear privacy glass is fitted to every trim, as is an acoustic laminated windshield.

• Wheelbase 2.4 inches longer than the first-generation Seltos
• 18-inch machined-finish alloys on S and EX
• 19-inch gloss-black wheels on both X-Line trims
• Piano Black trim on X-Line bumpers and side sills
• Standard auto pop-out flush door handles
• Gloss-black grille and beltline trim

Inside the 2027 Kia Seltos Hybrid, the longer second-generation wheelbase means more room for legs in both rows, and rear passengers gain an inch of legroom over the previous Seltos. By Kia's comparison of 2026 Entry CUV Hybrids, using public data as of March 2026 and Kia segmentation, second-row legroom is class-leading.

Feed bags, groceries and tackle boxes have a place in the cargo area, which uses a dual-level floor with a height-adjustable, multi-folding luggage board, while Kia Add Gear points and cargo net hooks keep things from sliding around. Rear passengers get a reclining 60/40 seat, and EX and X-Line trims add rear climate vents.

• Class-leading 2nd-row legroom among Entry CUV Hybrids, per Kia
• Standard 12-way power driver's seat, lumbar included
• Automatic dual-zone climate control on every trim
• SynTex seating for EX and X-Line, cloth for the S
• Heated front seats standard above the S
• Ventilated front seats offered on the X-Line SX