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Top 10 Subcompact SUVs in Canada for 2021 and 2022: Our Small Crossover Picks

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Vincent Aubé
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Kia Seltos

Kia Seltos
Kia Seltos | Photo: D.Rufiange

The Korean carmaker took its time before setting foot in this segment, even leaving the field open to group-mate Hyundai, which launched the Kona in 2018, two years before the Seltos arrived. And we can say that the extra delay didn’t hurt the company: sales of Kia's smallest SUV have stayed steady, this despite the inventory challenges posed by the global shortages of semiconductors and other components.

Larger than its cousin the Kona, the Seltos is also pleasant to live with on a daily basis.

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Kia Seltos, profile
Kia Seltos, profile | Photo: D.Boshouwers
Kia Seltos, interior
Kia Seltos, interior | Photo: D.Boshouwers
Kia Seltos, trunk
Kia Seltos, trunk | Photo: D.Boshouwers
Vincent Aubé
Vincent Aubé
Automotive expert
  • Over 17 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 60 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 200 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists