Telling Used Kia Seltos Entries Apart in Kingston: Two Engine Sizes, Two Names
A used Kia Seltos in Kingston is one of three federal entries, and which you want depends on your driving in a snowfall.
The Government of Canada's Fuel Consumption Ratings, read October 21, 2026, list a 2.0 L Kia Seltos as both "Seltos" and "Seltos AWD" in every year from 2021 to 2026, and a 1.6 L only as "Seltos AWD."
Jim Thompson Chrysler, at 805 Gardiners Road in Kingston, sells new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles and used vehicles of other makes.
Our service department can inspect a used vehicle before purchase and tell you what it finds.
The Kia Seltos filter on our used inventory page shows what is currently available.
Key Takeaways
Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston recommends choosing between the Kia Seltos entries named plain "Seltos" and "Seltos AWD" by your winter driving, since the two federal 2.0 L entries sit close together on fuel. The Government of Canada's Fuel Consumption Ratings, read October 21, 2026, give the 2024 Kia Seltos, a 2.0 L coded AV8, a combined fuel consumption rating of 7.6 L/100 km and the 2024 Seltos AWD with the same 2.0 L and code 8.2 L/100 km; the manufacturer supplied the figures for both entries, and Natural Resources Canada published them.
Every 1.6 L Kia Seltos entry in the Government of Canada's Fuel Consumption Ratings, 2021 to 2026, carries the name "Seltos AWD," and Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Guide reads AWD as all-wheel drive. The Government of Canada's ratings code the 1.6 L Kia Seltos AWD's transmission AM7 for 2021 to 2023 and AS8 for 2024 to 2026.
For a used Kia Seltos's engine or drive, ask a Kia dealer, quoting the vehicle's VIN. A 2.0 L answer alone cannot place a used Kia Seltos, because the Government of Canada's Fuel Consumption Ratings list a 2.0 L under both "Seltos" and "Seltos AWD" in every year from 2021 to 2026.
If a Kingston driver has to be on the road during a snowfall, whatever the hour, Jim Thompson Chrysler would rank a Kia Seltos entry named "Seltos AWD" first. Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Guide describes AWD as a vehicle designed to operate with all wheels powered.
A new Jeep Compass from Jim Thompson Chrysler has had no owner before you, which suits a shopper who would rather skip judging the salt under a used Kia Seltos.
Who Gets the Most Out of a Used Kia Seltos in Kingston?
Kingston drivers who want an SUV for the market run and the lakeshore, and who will check which federal entry it is before winter, get the most out of a used Kia Seltos.
You could start a Saturday at the Kingston Public Market in Springer Market Square, then set a flat of squash and a bag of apples in the cargo area of a used Kia Seltos and drive home.
You could also take a used Kia Seltos west of downtown to Lake Ontario Park and walk the shore before the light goes.
The homework on a used Kia Seltos is short, too, because the Government of Canada's ratings give it only three entries a year.
What Names Do Kia Seltos Entries Carry in the Government of Canada's Ratings?
The Government of Canada's Fuel Consumption Ratings, read October 21, 2026, name every Kia Seltos entry either "Seltos" or "Seltos AWD," with three entries in each model year from 2021 to 2026: a 2.0 L "Seltos," a 2.0 L "Seltos AWD" and a 1.6 L "Seltos AWD." All 18 Kia Seltos entries from 2021 to 2026 in the Government of Canada's ratings list a four-cylinder engine, fuel type X and the class "Sport utility vehicle: Small."
Kia Seltos entries in the Government of Canada's Fuel Consumption Ratings, 2021 to 2026, grouped by name and engine, with combined fuel consumption in L/100 km:
Model name as printed | Engine | Model year | Transmission code | Combined, L/100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seltos | 2.0 L four-cylinder | 2021 | AV8 | 7.7 |
Seltos | 2.0 L four-cylinder | 2022 | AV8 | 7.7 |
Seltos | 2.0 L four-cylinder | 2023 | AV8 | 7.7 |
Seltos | 2.0 L four-cylinder | 2024 | AV8 | 7.6 |
Seltos | 2.0 L four-cylinder | 2025 | AV8 | 7.6 |
Seltos | 2.0 L four-cylinder | 2026 | AV8 | 7.6 |
Seltos AWD | 2.0 L four-cylinder | 2021 | AV8 | 8.2 |
Seltos AWD | 2.0 L four-cylinder | 2022 | AV8 | 8.2 |
Seltos AWD | 2.0 L four-cylinder | 2023 | AV8 | 8.2 |
Seltos AWD | 2.0 L four-cylinder | 2024 | AV8 | 8.2 |
Seltos AWD | 2.0 L four-cylinder | 2025 | AV8 | 8.2 |
Seltos AWD | 2.0 L four-cylinder | 2026 | AV8 | 8.2 |
Seltos AWD | 1.6 L four-cylinder | 2021 | AM7 | 8.7 |
Seltos AWD | 1.6 L four-cylinder | 2022 | AM7 | 8.7 |
Seltos AWD | 1.6 L four-cylinder | 2023 | AM7 | 8.7 |
Seltos AWD | 1.6 L four-cylinder | 2024 | AS8 | 9.1 |
Seltos AWD | 1.6 L four-cylinder | 2025 | AS8 | 9.2 |
Seltos AWD | 1.6 L four-cylinder | 2026 | AS8 | 9.2 |
Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Guide decodes the letters: AV is continuously variable, AM is automated manual, AS is automatic with select shift, and fuel type X is regular gasoline.
In every model year from 2021 to 2026, the 2.0 L Kia Seltos named plain "Seltos" carries the lowest combined rating of the three entries in the Government of Canada's ratings, 7.7 L/100 km for 2021 to 2023 and 7.6 L/100 km for 2024 to 2026.
The 2.0 L Kia Seltos AWD rates 8.2 L/100 km combined in every model year from 2021 to 2026 in the Government of Canada's ratings.
In the Government of Canada's ratings, the 1.6 L Kia Seltos AWD carries the highest combined rating of the three entries in each model year from 2021 to 2026: 8.7 L/100 km for 2021 to 2023, 9.1 L/100 km for 2024 and 9.2 L/100 km for 2025 and 2026.
Natural Resources Canada publishes the Kia Seltos figures, which the manufacturer supplies.
The Government of Canada's ratings carry no version names or equipment lists for the Kia Seltos.
Finding Out the Engine Size
Ask a Kia dealer, quoting a used Kia Seltos's VIN, which engine size and drive it has. A 1.6 L answer leaves one possible entry, "Seltos AWD," because the Government of Canada's ratings list the 1.6 L Kia Seltos under no other name from 2021 to 2026.
A 2.0 L Kia Seltos fits two federal entries, "Seltos" and "Seltos AWD," in every year from 2021 to 2026, so its drive places it in one or the other.
The 1.6 L Seltos AWD's Transmission Codes
For the 1.6 L Kia Seltos AWD, the Government of Canada's Fuel Consumption Ratings print the transmission code AM7 for 2021 to 2023 and AS8 for 2024 to 2026. Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Guide reads AM as automated manual and AS as automatic with select shift, and the digit after the letters as the number of gears or speeds.
Every 2.0 L Kia Seltos entry, under either name, carries the code AV8 in each model year from 2021 to 2026 in the Government of Canada's ratings.
Who Needs the AWD Name on a Seltos in Kingston?
If you have to be on the road during a snowfall, whatever the hour, we would rank a Kia Seltos entry named "Seltos AWD" first. If you can let the ploughs go through first, we would be comfortable with a Kia Seltos entry named plain "Seltos," on winter tires.
Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Guide defines AWD as all-wheel drive, a vehicle designed to operate with all wheels powered, and the Government of Canada's ratings attach the AWD name to two of the three Kia Seltos entries in every year from 2021 to 2026.
Choosing the 1.6 L means choosing an entry named "Seltos AWD," since the Government of Canada's ratings list no 1.6 L Kia Seltos under the plain name from 2021 to 2026.
Between the two AWD-named Kia Seltos entries, the difference is the engine, and the Government of Canada's ratings give the 2.0 L a combined 8.2 L/100 km in every year from 2021 to 2026, against 8.7 to 9.2 L/100 km for the 1.6 L.
The AWD name in the Government of Canada's ratings describes which wheels are powered, not which tires a particular Kia Seltos wears in January.
We would put winter tires on a used Kia Seltos of any federal entry once Kingston's days turn cold.
Salt, Tires and Paperwork: What Needs Checking on a Used Kia Seltos?
When the entry question is settled, a used Kia Seltos needs a look underneath and along its lower doors, at every tire and through its paperwork, then a pre-purchase inspection.
Rust Along the Doors and Underneath
Look at the bottom edge of each door on a used Kia Seltos, and around each wheel opening, for bubbled paint or rust.
Put a mat down behind the Kia Seltos and look up at the exhaust for rust holes and at the hangers that hold it in place.
Any brake line under a used Kia Seltos that looks flaky or crusted goes on your list of questions.
Every Tire on the Kia Seltos
Look at every tire on a used Kia Seltos for remaining tread, wear heavier on one edge and cracks in the sidewall.
Worn tires on a used Kia Seltos are a cost to raise with the seller.
Private Sales in Ontario
Before paying a private seller in Ontario for a used Kia Seltos, read its Used Vehicle Information Package from start to finish.
An Inspection, a Recall Question and the Warranty
Our service department can inspect a used vehicle before purchase and tell you what it finds.
Request Service on our website and name the used Kia Seltos you want inspected.
When you contact Kia Canada about a used Kia Seltos, have its VIN ready and ask about open recalls and any factory warranty that remains.
Why Might a Shopper Choose a New Jeep Compass?
A Kia Seltos shopper might choose a new Jeep Compass because it has had no owner before them.
Jeep Compass models in our new inventory show what is currently available.
Who Might a Used Kia Seltos Disappoint?
A used Kia Seltos might disappoint a shopper unwilling to arrange a pre-purchase inspection. Looking at the underside, tires and papers yourself leads up to a pre-purchase inspection and is no substitute for one.
The 1.6 L without "AWD" in the name: no 1.6 L Kia Seltos entry goes without the AWD name in the Government of Canada's Fuel Consumption Ratings for 2021 to 2026.
The lowest combined rating together with the AWD name: in every model year from 2021 to 2026, the lowest combined rating of the three Kia Seltos entries goes to the entry named plain "Seltos," with no AWD in its name, in the Government of Canada's ratings.
A vehicle nobody has owned: only a new vehicle offers that, a Jeep Compass among them.
A different used model: read about a used Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Kicks, Ford Escape or Kia Sorento.
What Are Your Trade and Financing Options on a Used Kia Seltos, O.A.C.?
Financing is available on the vehicles we sell, O.A.C., and the car you drive now can play one of three roles in buying a used Kia Seltos: a trade, a sale, or neither.
As a trade: Value My Trade. We work to get the maximum value for your trade.
As a sale only: We Buy Cars.
Neither: keep it, and finance the used Kia Seltos on its own, O.A.C.
Bring your trade in for an appraisal; the vehicle is inspected on our lot.
Apply for financing online, from home, before you visit, O.A.C. Any approval depends on the review of your application.
A loan still on the car you drive now: read how to sell a car with a loan on it.
If you owe more on your current vehicle than it is worth, that difference may be added to the amount financed, which increases the amount you borrow and can increase the total cost of borrowing.
Who Sells Used Vehicles of Other Makes at 805 Gardiners Road?
Jim Thompson Chrysler, at 805 Gardiners Road in Kingston, sells new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles and used vehicles of other makes. Our live inventory shows what is currently available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Under What Name Does the 1.6 L Kia Seltos Appear?
The 1.6 L Kia Seltos appears only as "Seltos AWD" in the Government of Canada's Fuel Consumption Ratings, read October 21, 2026, once in each model year from 2021 to 2026. The Government of Canada's ratings give the 1.6 L Kia Seltos AWD combined ratings from 8.7 to 9.2 L/100 km across 2021 to 2026.
What Do the AM7 and AS8 Codes on a Kia Seltos Mean?
Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Guide reads AM as automated manual and AS as automatic with select shift, and the digit as the number of gears or speeds. The Government of Canada's Fuel Consumption Ratings give the 1.6 L Kia Seltos AWD the code AM7 for 2021 to 2023 and AS8 for 2024 to 2026.
Which Kia Seltos Entries Are Coded AV8?
Both 2.0 L Kia Seltos entries, the plain "Seltos" and the 2.0 L "Seltos AWD," are coded AV8 in every model year from 2021 to 2026 in the Government of Canada's Fuel Consumption Ratings, read October 21, 2026. Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Guide reads AV as continuously variable.
Does Each Kia Seltos Model Year Have Three Federal Entries?
Yes: each Kia Seltos model year from 2021 to 2026 has three entries in the Government of Canada's Fuel Consumption Ratings, two with the 2.0 L and one with the 1.6 L. The Government of Canada's ratings list no 2020 Seltos and no Seltos in their plug-in or electric files.
What Would Jim Thompson Chrysler Look at First on a Used Kia Seltos?
Which of the three federal entries a used Kia Seltos is comes first for us at Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston, then how its underside has come through Kingston winters. Our service department can inspect a used vehicle before purchase and tell you what it finds.
Find Your Used Kia Seltos in Kingston
Before you drive a used Kia Seltos home, weigh its federal entry, your driving in a snowfall, what you found underneath, at the tires and in the papers, and the pre-purchase inspection.
The Kia Seltos filter on our used inventory page shows what is currently available.
Apply for financing online, from home, before you visit, O.A.C.
Visit us at 805 Gardiners Road, Kingston, ON K7M 7E6
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About the Author:
Kerry Irven is the Vice President of New and Used Automotive Operations for Heighton Automotive Group, a family-owned and operated automotive group serving communities across Eastern Ontario. Kerry began his automotive career in new-car sales, building his experience on the showroom floor and working his way through multi-store dealership operations.
With over 25 years in the automotive industry, Kerry has helped grow automotive businesses from one location with 40 to 50 vehicles in stock to more than 500 vehicles across 10 rooftops. His hands-on background in both new and used-vehicle operations gives him a practical understanding of what customers look for when shopping for their next vehicle.
Throughout his career, Kerry has always been actively involved in staff coaching and in understanding customer wants and needs, helping ensure the businesses he works with continue to adapt to what customers are truly looking for.
One of the most exciting chapters of his career has been the shift into modern automotive marketing, embracing new technology, transparent pricing, customer-first inventory strategies, and new ways to create a better vehicle-shopping experience.
Kerry has completed extensive automotive training, including certification through the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, involvement with the Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario, Canadian automotive dealer training, and multiple customer service courses.
Born and raised on a farm, Kerry has always valued family, hard work, and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Joining Heighton Automotive Group and working alongside Thomas Heighton and family, along with managing partners Kyle Lothian and Martin Gougeon, has allowed him to bring those same values into the car business. It has also allowed Kerry to continue following a simple philosophy: treat every customer exactly the way he would want to be treated.
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