2027 Kia Seltos · Trim vs trim
2027 Kia Seltos EX vs X-Line S: what's the difference?
The X-Line S costs $600 more. It starts at $28,990, and the EX at $28,390. The X-Line S adds and exterior trim. It also changes the , , wheels, tires, headlamps and seats. It gets 28 , 2 less than the EX's 30.
Our Seltos data has all five current US 2027 gas , eight trim/drive branches and twelve factory MSC configurations, EX , X-Line S Premium and X-Line SX Prestige . It doesn't have announced but unpriced , previous-generation 2026 , paint/interior-color combinations and port/dealer yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | EX | X-Line S |
|---|---|---|
| Combined mpg | EX30 mpg | X-Line S28 mpg |
| City mpg | EX28 mpg | X-Line S26 mpg |
| Highway mpg | EX33 mpg | X-Line S30 mpg |
| What | EX | X-Line S |
|---|---|---|
| Rear axle | EXFront-wheel drive · unpowered rear axle | X-Line SElectronically controlled mechanical all-wheel drive |
| Suspension | EXMacPherson front / torsion-beam rear | X-Line SMacPherson front / independent multilink rear |
| Wheels | EX18-inch machined alloy wheels | X-Line S18-inch gloss-black alloy wheels |
| Tires | EX215/55R18 | X-Line S215/55R18 |
| Headlamps | EXLED headlamps | X-Line SLED headlamps and fog lamps |
| Seats | EXPerforated SynTex | X-Line SPerforated and quilted X-Line SynTex |
| Exterior trim | EXNone | X-Line SGloss-black roof rails |
| What | EX | X-Line S |
|---|---|---|
| Dual-zone automatic climate with five-inch display and rear vents | EXYes | X-Line SNot included |
| Smart Power Liftgate | EXYes | X-Line SNot included |
| LED fog lamps | EXNot included | X-Line SYes |
The same on both: horsepower (147 hp) and cargo behind the rear seats (27.8 cu ft).
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Switch to the EX in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The X-Line S, as it comes
↑ The answerX-Line S
$28,990
X-Line S
$28,990
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 26 city · 30 hwy · Kia EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.0L MPI · 132 lb-ft
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind row 2 · cargo floor low
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Kia matching trim value
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published powertrain minimum · actual build varies
- Has AWD
- No Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- No Heated wheel
- No Ventilated seats
- No Surround camera
- No Harman Kardon
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Comfort & tech
What your options change
This is a stock X-Line S. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- No Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- No Heated wheel
- No Ventilated seats
- No Surround camera
- No Harman Kardon
- Drive
- Automatic mechanical AWD
- Engine
- 2.0L MPI four · 147 hp / 132 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)
- City / hwy
- 26 / 30 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 64.2 cu ft · row 2 folded, cargo floor low
- Seats
- 5 · Perforated and quilted X-Line SynTex
- Tires
- 215/55R18
- Center screen
- 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
- Headroom front / rear
- 40.5″ / 38.9″ · no sunroof
- Rear legroom
- 39.0″
- Climate
- Air conditioning
- Liftgate
- Manual
- Audio
- Six-speaker audio
- Rear suspension
- Independent multilink
- Terrain modes
- No Mud/Sand · Snow with AWD
- Length / height
- 174.4″ / 64.8″ · see source qualifications
- Curb-weight range
- 3,318–3,583 lb