Kia · 2021–2027 · Gas

Kia Seltos MPG by year

The EPA has rated 7 model years of the Kia Seltos, from 2021 to 2027. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2025, at 31 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2027 model is 3% less efficient than the best 2021 model (30 vs. 31 MPG). The 2027 model is 11% more efficient than the median small SUV that year (30 vs. 27 MPG).

Most efficient year202531 MPG combined
Latest (2027)30 MPG$1,550/yr to fuel
First rated (2021)31 MPG$1,500/yr at today's prices
Model years rated720 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Seltos, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Seltos model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
2027 Gas 30 MPG
lowest 26
28 / 33 27 — 3 $1,550
2026 Gas 29 MPG
lowest 25
27 / 31 27 — 2 $1,603
2025 Gas 31 MPG
lowest 25
28 / 34 27 — 3 $1,500
2024 Gas 31 MPG
lowest 26
28 / 34 26 — 3 $1,500
2023 Gas 31 MPG
lowest 27
29 / 35 26 — 3 $1,500
2022 Gas 31 MPG
lowest 27
29 / 35 26 — 3 $1,500
2021 Gas 31 MPG
lowest 27
29 / 34 26 — 3 $1,500

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Kia Seltos year has the best fuel economy?

The 2021 Kia Seltos, rated up to 31 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,500 a year.

Which Kia Seltos year has the worst fuel economy?

The 2026 model, whose most efficient version is rated 29 MPG combined (about $1,603 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Kia Seltos?

The 2027 Kia Seltos is rated up to 30 MPG combined.

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