Kia Seltos MPG by year (2021-2026)
The agency's file has 6 model years of the Kia Seltos from 2021 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Kia Seltos, gets 25 to 29 mpg combined across 2 tested versions.
Best of 2026
29 mpgSeltos AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L), combinedBest in the file
31 mpgSeltos FWD; reached in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Best non-hybrid, 2026
29 mpgSeltos AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L), combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 2021; the best is the Seltos AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L) at 29 mpg combined.
- 2026: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 29 mpg (from 31 in 2025).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Seltos
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Seltos AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L), 4-cyl 2.0 L: 27 mpg city, 31 highway, 29 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Seltos version is $2,150 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,300 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2022 | 3 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2023 | 3 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2024 | 3 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2025 | 3 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2026 | 2 | 29 mpg | $2,150 to $2,500 | -2 mpg |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 1 of 6 model years: 2026: -2 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Seltos is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 19th of 66 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg and the top figure is 42 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Kia models
Every other Kia model on this site, nearest to the Seltos in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Seltos |
|---|---|---|---|
| K5 | 2026 | 27 to 30 mpg | 1 higher |
| Soul | 2025 | 30 to 31 mpg | 2 higher |
| Carnival | 2026 | 21 to 32 mpg | 3 higher |
| K4 | 2026 | 28 to 33 mpg | 4 higher |
| Forte | 2024 | 26 to 34 mpg | 5 higher |
| Telluride | 2025 | 20 to 22 mpg | 7 lower |
| Sorento | 2026 | 23 to 37 mpg | 8 higher |
| Sportage | 2026 | 24 to 42 mpg | 13 higher |
| Niro | 2026 | 48 to 53 mpg | 24 higher |
| EV9 | 2026 | 78 to 89 MPGe | not the same measure |
| EV6 | 2026 | 83 to 115 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Kia Seltos model year has the best mileage?
Since 2021, the best conventional figure is 31 mpg combined, for the 2025 Seltos FWD.
How many versions of the Kia Seltos has the agency tested?
17 versions across 6 model years (2021 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Kia Seltos gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 31 mpg in 2021 and is 29 mpg in 2026, a change of -2 mpg.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.