Kia Seltos
Here you will find monthly and yearly United States and Canadian sales figures for the Kia Seltos. The Seltos is Kia’s subcompact SUV, slotting between the smaller Soul and the larger Sportage, and competes with the Hyundai Kona, Chevrolet Trax, Honda HR-V, and Subaru Crosstrek.
- Class: Subcompact SUV
- Current engines: 2.0L four-cylinder (146 horsepower) and 1.6L turbocharged four-cylinder (190 horsepower)
- Transmissions: CVT (2.0L) or 8-speed automatic (1.6L turbo)
- Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
- EPA fuel economy: Up to 31 mpg combined (2.0L front-wheel drive)
- Chief rivals: Hyundai Kona, Chevrolet Trax, Honda HR-V, Subaru Crosstrek
A 2024 refresh updated the Seltos styling and added newer infotainment technology.
Kia Seltos Sales in the United States
Since its U.S. debut in 2020, the Seltos has grown into one of Kia’s core high-volume models. Annual sales climbed from 46,280 in 2020 to a pair of near-identical peaks of 60,053 in 2023 and 59,958 in 2024, then eased to 56,798 in 2025. The nameplate has opened 2026 at its strongest pace yet: through June, Kia had sold 32,504 Seltos in the United States, up about 30 percent from the same period a year earlier.
Kia Seltos, United States calendar-year unit sales, 2020–2026. 2026 is January–Sep (partial).
Annual sales
| Year | Units | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46,280 | — |
| 2021 | 51,368 | ▲ 11.0% |
| 2022 | 45,711 | ▼ 11.0% |
| 2023 | 60,053 | ▲ 31.4% |
| 2024 | 59,958 | ▼ 0.2% |
| 2025 | 56,798 | ▼ 5.3% |
| 2026 (Jan–Sep) | 58,207 | ▲ 45.3% YTD |
Monthly sales
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 94 | 2,798 | 2,160 | 1,839 | 3,551 | 3,636 | 4,504 | 5,314 | 5,613 | 5,542 | 5,122 | 6,107 | 46,280 |
| 2021 | 4,992 | 5,297 | 6,497 | 6,471 | 5,360 | 3,568 | 4,412 | 2,822 | 2,933 | 3,274 | 2,689 | 3,053 | 51,368 |
| 2022 | 2,191 | 3,981 | 4,947 | 3,702 | 2,752 | 2,193 | 3,790 | 4,604 | 4,022 | 4,473 | 4,095 | 4,961 | 45,711 |
| 2023 | 3,994 | 3,744 | 6,156 | 5,428 | 7,449 | 5,652 | 5,251 | 4,649 | 4,736 | 4,355 | 4,214 | 4,425 | 60,053 |
| 2024 | 4,000 | 4,766 | 6,017 | 5,672 | 6,460 | 5,871 | 5,481 | 6,033 | 3,877 | 4,266 | 3,778 | 3,737 | 59,958 |
| 2025 | 2,840 | 3,707 | 4,828 | 4,051 | 5,254 | 4,259 | 4,917 | 5,574 | 4,635 | 5,622 | 6,286 | 4,825 | 56,798 |
| 2026 | 5,278 | 4,209 | 5,212 | 5,335 | 5,843 | 6,627 | 8,807 | 9,214 | 7,682 | — | — | — | 58,207 |
Kia Seltos Sales in Canada
The Seltos is proportionally even more important in Canada, where it ranks among Kia’s best sellers. Canadian volume rose steadily from 13,271 units in 2020 to a record 21,276 in 2025, an increase of about 14 percent over 2024. Through the first half of 2026, Kia had sold 8,361 Seltos in Canada, running modestly behind the record-setting pace of early 2025.
Kia Seltos, Canada calendar-year unit sales, 2020–2026. 2026 is January–Sep (partial).
Annual sales
| Year | Units | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,271 | — |
| 2021 | 14,436 | ▲ 8.8% |
| 2022 | 16,165 | ▲ 12.0% |
| 2023 | 19,378 | ▲ 19.9% |
| 2024 | 18,706 | ▼ 3.5% |
| 2025 | 21,276 | ▲ 13.7% |
| 2026 (Jan–Sep) | 13,390 | ▼ 15.0% YTD |
Monthly sales
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 87 | 79 | 89 | 1,075 | 977 | 1,076 | 1,699 | 1,622 | 1,623 | 1,699 | 1,545 | 1,700 | 13,271 |
| 2021 | 1,095 | 1,095 | 1,262 | 1,609 | 1,463 | 1,610 | 1,252 | 1,311 | 1,253 | 815 | 815 | 856 | 14,436 |
| 2022 | 858 | 817 | 940 | 1,558 | 1,558 | 1,634 | 1,395 | 1,604 | 1,465 | 1,445 | 1,445 | 1,446 | 16,165 |
| 2023 | 1,778 | 1,617 | 1,861 | 1,566 | 1,722 | 1,724 | 1,522 | 1,750 | 1,524 | 1,506 | 1,438 | 1,370 | 19,378 |
| 2024 | 1,925 | 1,837 | 1,838 | 1,889 | 1,889 | 1,718 | 1,507 | 1,507 | 1,371 | 1,158 | 1,007 | 1,060 | 18,706 |
| 2025 | 1,283 | 1,166 | 1,227 | 1,987 | 1,896 | 1,898 | 2,164 | 2,066 | 2,068 | 1,984 | 1,639 | 1,898 | 21,276 |
| 2026 | 1,066 | 1,370 | 1,731 | 1,741 | 1,607 | 846 | 1,713 | 1,771 | 1,545 | — | — | — | 13,390 |
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