At $22,590, the base LX model is all-wheel drive (AWD) and comes with a 2.0-liter gas engine and an automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Kia kept the Seltos relatively untouched for 2022, but the most significant change might be the suite of standard

safety tech

offered in the LX.

Forward-collision avoidance assist, driver attention warning, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, high-beam assist, and lane-following assist are all standard, giving the crossover a leg up against many competing SUVs.

Kia Seltos S

Next up, the Seltos S is the only trim available as FWD. It only costs $200 more than the LX, but the upgrade doesn’t get you much. The 8-inch infotainment screen gets pulled for a 10.5-inch one, rear air vents are added, and two USB ports offer convenient device charging.

The FWD model starts at $24,790 while the AWD version costs $24,290, making the cost of the small upgrade $1,700—probably not worth it unless you are stuck on leaving momentum to two wheels.

Kia Seltos EX

For $25,790, the EX trim sticks to the engine and transmission of its lower-priced siblings but adds some creature comforts that make driving it more pleasurable.

Besides the features found in the Seltos S,

Autotrader

says you can also find faux leather seats, a sunroof, push-button start, and wireless device charging in the 2022 Seltos EX.

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More specs, features, and costs of the 2022 Kia Seltos

Kia Seltos Nightfall Edition

A new trim name for the Seltos, the $26,790 Nightfall Edition is where the major upgrades really start in the 2022 Kia Seltos lineup.

The key upgrade is a 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, which increases the power found in the lower trims by 175 hp.

That might not sound like a lot, but

Kelley Blue Book

(KBB) says it gives the little body of the Seltos plenty of gumption and is helped along by a seven-speed automatic transmission.

Beyond the powertrain, the Nightfall Edition’s features are actually more similar to the S trim than the EX.

Kia Seltos SX Turbo

The king of the Seltos castle is the SX Turbo. Coming in at $28,090, it uses the same engine as the Nightfall Edition and adds all the features of the EX trim.

On top of that, the SX Turbo also includes a stereo upgrade made by Bose, a digital instrument display for the driver, and intelligent cruise control with stop-start capability. Not bad for a vehicle that costs less than $30,000!

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Car insurance for the 2022 Kia Seltos

The Kia Seltos stands as a pretty affordable crossover when compared to models from other automakers. But for car insurance, the average rates for the Seltos are a little confusing.

The two trims with the highest average rate are the base LX at over $2,600 a year and the top SX trim at over $2,800. Annual coverage for a Kia Seltos EX, on the other hand, sits under $2,000 on average.

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