For Laval drivers weighing the outgoing Seltos against the incoming one, the short version is this: the 2027 model is larger, better equipped at the base level and adds a hybrid, while the 2026 remains a well-rounded subcompact SUV available today. Measured against its predecessor, the new Seltos rides on a wheelbase stretched by 60 mm, gains 25 mm of rear legroom and headroom, and grows in length, width and height. Cargo capacity moves from 752 L to an estimated 786 L behind the second row and from 1,778 L to an estimated 1,817 L behind the first.
Inside, the 8-inch display of the 2026 LX and the 10.25-inch unit of higher trims give way to a 12.3-inch touchscreen on every 2027 trim, joined by wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, over-the-air software updates and flush door handles. The 2.0 L and 1.6 L turbo engines return unchanged, with gasoline versions due this summer, and a hybrid using a 1.6 L four-cylinder, a six-speed dual-clutch transmission and optional e-AWD is expected by the end of 2026. The cabin also takes on Kia’s Opposites United design language, with a squared-off steering wheel, an open centre console and dashboard blades that flow into the front doors.
- List the features you would need to pay extra for on a 2026, such as the larger screen and wireless phone mirroring, and confirm they are included on the entry 2027 trim.
- Load the cargo area of the 2026 with your typical gear, then picture roughly 34 more litres behind the rear seats in the 2027.
- Review the safety items that become standard for 2027: Junction Turning collision avoidance, front and rear Parking Distance Warning, Hands-On Detection and Safe Exit Alert.
- Decide whether the hybrid with e-AWD is worth waiting until late 2026, or whether a 2.0 L or 1.6 L turbo this summer meets your needs.
- Visit Lallier Kia in Laval to see the current Seltos and get arrival updates on the redesigned one.
Model-year changes are often cosmetic, but this one alters the size, the standard equipment list and the available powertrains. Knowing precisely what shifts helps Laval buyers pick the right generation with confidence.
