Suv Petrol CVT FWD 5-seat

KIA Seltos 1.5 LS CVT

Price in South Africa, real specs & fuel economy — 2026

Model year 2026 Generation First generation (SP2); SA launch 2020; 2023 facelift model current Current version 2023 Body style SUV
Seltos 1.5 LS CVT is a South African SUV with a suv body and petrol power.
ZAR 409,995
On-road in
ZAR 425,914
What makes up this price?
Vehicle price (ex-showroom)
ZAR 409,995
Registration allowance
ZAR 4,500
Licensing allowance
ZAR 1,800
Inspection / roadworthy allowance
ZAR 1,200
Dealer handling / delivery
ZAR 3,500
Insurance
ZAR 4,920
Other fees
ZAR 0
Ex-showroom ZAR 409,995
Estimated finance from ZAR 7,258/month Ex-showroom basis · approx. 20% deposit · 11.5% p.a. · 60 months · no balloon
Engine:1497cc (1.5L) Torque:143Nm (105 lb-ft) Ground Clearance:190mm (7.5″) Power:85kW (114 bhp) Boot433L (15.3 cu ft)

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Fuel Economy km/l · US mpg equivalent
Combined 16.4 km/l (39 mpg)
City 13.2 km/l (31 mpg)
Highway 19.2 km/l (45 mpg)

On-road pricing varies by dealer. Fuel figures are manufacturer claims or source-backed estimates where a separate city/highway cycle is not published; your real numbers depend on traffic, terrain and driving style.

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Estimate monthly vehicle finance for the KIA Seltos 1.5 LS CVT in South Africa. The default illustration uses the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest over 60 months and no balloon payment.

Estimated monthly instalment
ZAR 7,258
Total Interest
ZAR 105,454
Total Payable
ZAR 435,454
Principal Interest

* Illustrative estimate based on the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest, 60 months and no balloon payment. Excludes initiation fees, monthly service fees, credit-life insurance and vehicle insurance. Your lender quotation may differ.

Vehicle specifications and buying guidance • Hagalu

KIA Seltos 1.5 LS CVT

Seltos 1.5 LS CVT is a South African SUV with a suv body and petrol power.

There is a particular type of Johannesburg driver who has no interest in operating a clutch pedal during the morning rush between Midrand and Sandton, who wants the lowest possible entry price into a new Kia Seltos, and who has concluded — correctly — that a CVT automatic is simply more liveable than a manual in a city where traffic grinds to a standstill between 07:00 and 09:00 six days a week. The Seltos 1.5 LS CVT, priced at R409,995, is precisely the vehicle that buyer has been looking for. The engine is unchanged from the LS Manual — the 1.5-litre G4LC naturally aspirated four-cylinder producing 85kW at 6,300rpm and 143Nm of torque at 4,500rpm. A continuously variable unit replaces the manual's clutch and gear ratios with a steel belt and pulley system that holds the engine in its power band without stepped ratio changes. In normal driving, however — which for most South African buyers means urban commuting mixed with occasional highway runs — the transition from stationary to 120km/h is smooth, relaxed, and entirely appropriate for a vehicle at this price. The CVT holds the engine near its torque peak under gradual acceleration, which means the car pulls away from traffic lights more smoothly than the manual variant and feels marginally quicker in the 0 to 80km/h range that defines urban driving in Gauteng. Open highway at 120km/h on the N1 or N3 sees the CVT return approximately 6.1 to 6.5L/100km, marginally better than the manual because the CVT holds the engine at its most efficient revs continuously rather than relying on driver gear selection. The Seltos 1.5 LS CVT has a clearer South African buying case when its suv shape is connected to the work it must do. The useful starting points are an active listing and a South African price reference of R409,995; together they explain more than a badge or a screen size

KIA Seltos — Quick Facts

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Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
1.5 LS Manual Base Petrol Efficiency16.4 km/l Manual ZAR 389,995
1.5 LS CVT Base Petrol Efficiency16.4 km/l CVT ZAR 409,995
1.5 LX Manual Mid Petrol Efficiency16.4 km/l Manual ZAR 449,995
1.5 LX CVT Mid Petrol Efficiency16.4 km/l CVT ZAR 469,995
1.5 EX CVT Top Petrol Efficiency16.4 km/l CVT ZAR 519,995
1.5 EX+ CVT Flagship Petrol Efficiency16.4 km/l CVT ZAR 569,995
1.5T-GDI GT-Line DCT Flagship Petrol Efficiency13.7 km/l Automatic ZAR 629,995
1.5D LX Auto Mid Diesel Efficiency19.2 km/l Automatic ZAR 499,995
1.5D EX Auto Top Diesel Efficiency19.2 km/l Automatic ZAR 549,995
1.5D EX+ Auto Flagship Diesel Efficiency19.2 km/l Automatic ZAR 599,995
Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
1.5 LS Manual Base Petrol Efficiency16.4 km/l Manual ZAR 389,995
1.5 LS CVT Base Petrol Efficiency16.4 km/l CVT ZAR 409,995
1.5 LX Manual Mid Petrol Efficiency16.4 km/l Manual ZAR 449,995
1.5 LX CVT Mid Petrol Efficiency16.4 km/l CVT ZAR 469,995
1.5 EX CVT Top Petrol Efficiency16.4 km/l CVT ZAR 519,995
1.5 EX+ CVT Flagship Petrol Efficiency16.4 km/l CVT ZAR 569,995
1.5T-GDI GT-Line DCT Flagship Petrol Efficiency13.7 km/l Automatic ZAR 629,995
Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
1.5D LX Auto Mid Diesel Efficiency19.2 km/l Automatic ZAR 499,995
1.5D EX Auto Top Diesel Efficiency19.2 km/l Automatic ZAR 549,995
1.5D EX+ Auto Flagship Diesel Efficiency19.2 km/l Automatic ZAR 599,995
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KIA Seltos Specifications

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Where the KIA Seltos Fits Best

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Who buys this

A shopper researching Seltos 1.5 LS CVT should separate need from showroom appeal. The best buyer for Seltos 1.5 LS CVT can describe a recurring reason for choosing its suv layout. That may be the space for a family, the access needed for work or the cost of keeping a second vehicle for Seltos 1.5 LS CVT. Start with passengers, cargo, parking, monthly kilometres and road surface for Seltos 1.5 LS CVT. Then compare a CVT transmission and Petrol power with insurance, tyres, maintenance and the monthly finance payment for Seltos 1.5 LS CVT

City
Around town, Seltos 1.5 LS CVT should be judged by repetition rather than a single burst of acceleration. The urban test for Seltos 1.5 LS CVT should resemble the owner’s route: a cold start, queues, kerbs, a narrow turn and a place where people or goods must be loaded. The vehicle’s an active listing is only useful if access and visibility work in practice for Seltos 1.5 LS CVT. Check the mirrors and camera yourself, and remember that short journeys, idling and heavy air-conditioning use can move fuel consumption away from the laboratory figure for Seltos 1.5 LS CVT
Highway
On a South African freeway or inter-city road, take the Seltos 1.5 LS CVT out with the load it normally carries. A South African price reference of R409,995 gives context, but a number cannot show how engine of 1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol feels on a gradient
Off-Road
Ground clearance at 190mm is adequate for the scarred municipal roads found across Johannesburg's older suburbs — the roads between Rosettenville and Crown Mines are not gentle on low-slung vehicles. If the Seltos 1.5 LS CVT will leave smooth tar, test the actual road rather than the image around it

KIA Seltos 1.5 LS CVT — Should You Buy It?

Not yet rated: no complete Hagalu editorial review is published for this exact variant. The buyer guidance below is not a scored review.

Seltos 1.5 LS CVT deserves a closer look when its price, equipment and powertrain fit the owner’s route.

Seltos 1.5 LS CVT is easiest to recommend when the buyer can point to a concrete benefit in an active listing and accept the limitation represented by a power output of 85 kW @ 6300 rpm

What's Good
  • ✓Body style: SUV
  • ✓Fuel type: Petrol
  • ✓Transmission: CVT
  • ✓Trim: base
  • ✓Status: active
  • ✓South African price: R409,995
  • ✓Engine: 1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
  • ✓Power output: 85 kW @ 6300 rpm
  • ✓Gearbox: Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)
Watch Out For
  • ✕Exact equipment for Seltos 1.5 LS CVT can vary by derivative.
  • ✕Real fuel use for Seltos 1.5 LS CVT depends on route, load and weather.
  • ✕The written Seltos 1.5 LS CVT quotation should be checked before purchase.
  • ✕Tyre, insurance and service costs need a separate Seltos 1.5 LS CVT budget.
  • ✕A short Seltos 1.5 LS CVT test drive cannot represent every ownership route.
  • ✕Seltos 1.5 LS CVT capability should not be inferred from body styling alone.
  • ✕The adjacent Seltos 1.5 LS CVT grade may suit a different workload.
  • ✕Published Seltos 1.5 LS CVT figures are planning references, not guarantees.
  • ✕Buyers should confirm Seltos 1.5 LS CVT stock and support terms.

KIA Seltos FAQs

The current recommended retail price listed for the KIA Seltos 1.5 LS CVT is R409,995. This is the vehicle price before finance interest, insurance, registration and any dealer-added options.

The current south african range comprises 1.5 LS Manual, 1.5 LS CVT, 1.5 LX Manual, 1.5 LX CVT, 1.5D LX Auto, 1.5 EX CVT, 1.5D EX Auto, 1.5 EX+ CVT, 1.5D EX+ Auto, 1.5T-GDI GT-Line DCT. Prices and equipment are shown by derivative so buyers can compare the actual local range rather than...

The listed ground clearance for the KIA Seltos 1.5 LS CVT is 190 mm. Use that number as a practical comparison point against similar cars, especially if you regularly deal with steep driveways, gravel roads or uneven parking areas.

The listed engine capacity for the KIA Seltos 1.5 LS CVT is 1497 cc, with output shown as 85 kW (114 bhp). Where a model has more than one derivative, compare the specific variant because fuel type, gearbox and drivetrain can change the way it drives.

The combined fuel-economy figure shown for the KIA Seltos 1.5 LS CVT is around 16.4 km/l.

A shopper researching Seltos 1.5 LS CVT should separate need from showroom appeal. The best buyer for Seltos 1.5 LS CVT can describe a recurring reason for choosing its suv layout.

Around town, Seltos 1.5 LS CVT should be judged by repetition rather than a single burst of acceleration. The urban test for Seltos 1.5 LS CVT should resemble the owner’s route: a cold start, queues, kerbs, a narrow turn and a place where people or goods must be loaded.

On a South African freeway or inter-city road, take the Seltos 1.5 LS CVT out with the load it normally carries. A South African price reference of R409,995 gives context, but a number cannot show how engine of 1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol feels on a gradient

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