2027 Kia Seltos · Trim vs trim
2027 Kia Seltos X-Line S vs X-Line SX: what's the difference?
The X-Line SX costs $3,800 more. It starts at $32,790 with the 1.6L GDI four · 190 / 195 , and the X-Line S at $28,990 with the 2.0L MPI four · 147 hp / 132 lb-ft. The X-Line SX adds a , a and an . It also changes the engine, , wheels and tires. It gets 26 , 2 less than the X-Line S's 28. It makes 190 hp, 43 more than the X-Line S's 147.
Our Seltos data has all five current US 2027 gas , eight trim/drive branches and twelve factory MSC configurations, EX panoramic roof, 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 | X-Line S | X-Line SX |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | X-Line S147 hp | X-Line SX190 hp |
| Combined mpg | X-Line S28 mpg | X-Line SX26 mpg |
| City mpg | X-Line S26 mpg | X-Line SX24 mpg |
| Tire diameter | X-Line S27.3″ | X-Line SX27.3″ |
| Wheel size | X-Line S18″ | X-Line SX19″ |
| Ground clearance | X-Line S7.9″ | X-Line SX8.1″ |
| What | X-Line S | X-Line SX |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | X-Line S2.0L MPI four · 147 hp / 132 lb-ft | X-Line SX1.6L turbo GDI four · 190 hp / 195 lb-ft |
| Transmission | X-Line SIntelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | X-Line SX8-speed automatic |
| Wheels | X-Line S18-inch gloss-black alloy wheels | X-Line SX19-inch gloss-black alloy wheels |
| Tires | X-Line S215/55R18 | X-Line SX235/45R19 |
| Roof glass | X-Line SNone | X-Line SXPanoramic power sunroof |
| What | X-Line S | X-Line SX |
|---|---|---|
| Dual-zone automatic climate with five-inch display and rear vents | X-Line SNot included | X-Line SXYes |
| Smart Power Liftgate | X-Line SNot included | X-Line SXYes |
| Heated steering wheel | X-Line SNot included | X-Line SXYes |
| Multi-terrain modes: Snow, Mud and Sand | X-Line SNot included | X-Line SXYes |
The same on both: highway mpg (30 mpg) and cargo behind the rear seats (27.8 cu ft).
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The X-Line SX, as it comes
↑ The answerX-Line SX
$32,790
X-Line SX
$32,790
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 24 city · 30 hwy · Kia EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 1.6L turbo · 195 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
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- Has 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 SX. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- No Ventilated seats
- No Surround camera
- No Harman Kardon
- Drive
- Automatic mechanical AWD
- Engine
- 1.6L turbo GDI four · 190 hp / 195 lb-ft
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic
- City / hwy
- 24 / 30 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 64.2 cu ft · row 2 folded, cargo floor low
- Seats
- 5 · Perforated and quilted X-Line SynTex
- Tires
- 235/45R19
- Center screen
- 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
- Headroom front / rear
- 38.5″ / 37.7″ · sunroof
- Rear legroom
- 39.0″
- Climate
- Dual-zone automatic + rear vents
- Liftgate
- Smart Power Liftgate
- Audio
- Six-speaker audio
- Rear suspension
- Independent multilink
- Terrain modes
- Snow / Mud / Sand
- Length / height
- 174.4″ / 65″ · see source qualifications
- Curb-weight range
- 3,549–3,715 lb