Kia Seltos FWD: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Kia Seltos FWD across 5 model years, from the 2021 Kia Seltos FWD through the 2025 Kia Seltos FWD. The most recent 2025 Kia Seltos FWD returns 31 combined MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Kia Seltos FWD page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Kia Seltos FWD. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Kia Seltos FWD | 31 MPG | 28 MPG | 34 MPG | $1,950 |
| 2024 | 2024 Kia Seltos FWD | 31 MPG | 28 MPG | 34 MPG | $1,950 |
| 2023 | 2023 Kia Seltos FWD | 31 MPG | 29 MPG | 35 MPG | $1,950 |
| 2022 | 2022 Kia Seltos FWD | 31 MPG | 29 MPG | 35 MPG | $1,950 |
| 2021 | 2021 Kia Seltos FWD | 31 MPG | 29 MPG | 34 MPG | $1,950 |
How the Kia Seltos FWD compares against the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class
Buyers usually compare the Kia Seltos FWD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for the 2025 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.