New Kia Seltos Subcompact Crossover for Sale near Princeton, NJ
With its comfortable accommodations, confident performance, and abundant practicality, the Kia Seltos is the perfect complement for your active Princeton lifestyle. It's small and nimble yet impressively spacious, with ample passenger room and flexible cargo capacity. It's also enjoyable to drive, with balanced handling, a smooth ride, and an available turbocharged powertrain. A recent refresh makes this superb subcompact even better, with bolder styling, a more refined cabin, and a dual-screen panoramic display on all but the base trim. Princeton drivers can find the Kia Seltos for sale or lease here at Ciocca Kia in Trenton.
Design and Performance
The Kia Seltos's size and agility make it the perfect city runabout. Its well-balanced suspension and chassis ensure confident handling and a smooth ride. Plus, thanks to its convenient space requirements, you never have to worry about fitting into a tight campus parking space or negotiating busy streets while running errands downtown.
The standard 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine makes 146 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque, while a well-tuned CVT helps optimize efficiency and responsive. Want something peppier to propel your Princeton travels? X-Line and SX models upgrade to a 1.6-liter turbo-four with 195 horsepower, 195 pound-feet of torque, and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Torque-vectoring all-wheel drive with a center-locking differential provides surefooted traction and handling for all seasons and conditions. AWD is included in the base-model LX, X-Line, and SX trims and is available for the mid-level S and EX models.
Accommodations and Utility
The Kia Seltos's cabin is a nice place to spend time during your Princeton commute. While it's technically a "subcompact crossover," that designation belies the Seltos's impressive practicality. It boasts more interior space than most class competitors, with ample headroom, legroom, and shoulder room for front and rear occupants. It also provides plenty of storage, with 26.6 cubic feet behind the second row. Need more capacity for an outing or errand? The rear seats fold easily, expanding the cargo area to 62.8 cubic feet.
Numerous amenities are available to enhance comfort and convenience. Highlights include:
- Automatic climate control
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Leatherette upholstery
- Sunroof
- Proximity keyless entry
- Wireless charging pad
Technology and Safety
The base-model Seltos LX provides convenient connectivity via an 8-inch central touchscreen and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone integration. You'll also get USB ports in both rows so all passengers can keep their devices charged.
All higher trim levels get an eye-catching panoramic dual display. The 10.25-inch touchscreen includes Kia Connect and advanced integrated navigation, while the 10.25-inch instrument panel is configurable to your viewing preferences. You can also use the Kia Access app to remotely unlock the doors, start the engine, and even pre-climatize the cabin so that it's the perfect temperature when you're ready to go.
While staying alert behind the wheel is the most important aspect of vehicle safety, it's nice to know you have support to help mitigate the unexpected. The Kia Seltos augments your attentive driving with a comprehensive roster of advanced driver aids, including many as standard equipment. Every Kia Seltos includes Kia Drive Wise technologies like:
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection
- Lane Departure Warning
- Lane Following Assist
- Lane Keep Assist
- Driver Attention Warning
- Rear Occupant Warning
Stepping up just one trim level adds Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, and Safe Exit Warning. With the top-tier SX trim, you'll get upgrades like Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop & Go and Curve Control, Highway Driving Assist, and Junction Turning Detection.
Test-Drive a New Kia Seltos near Princeton
Reach out to Ciocca Kia today to learn more about the latest Kia models and their available features, financing offers, and reservation opportunities. If you'd like to get behind the wheel to experience the Seltos's accommodations, features, and drivability firsthand, we invite you to schedule a test drive or visit our Trenton-area Kia dealership at your convenience. We're conveniently located just 10 miles southwest of Palmer Square via Mercer St. We'd love to give you a tour.