Inside, the Seltos shares the same interior as most of Kia’s EVs. That means you get interior design that’s a little more interesting than the comparatively conservative Qashqai and, while there aren’t that many soft-touch fabrics dotted around, the hard plastics look good and aren’t the grim, scratchy variety. Overall it isn’t as fancy as the more expensive Sportage but feels well-built.
Like in those other Kias, there’s a pair of 12.3in screens on top of the dashboard, one for your digital instruments and the other a touchoperated infotainment system. Both have sharp graphics, making them easy to read, while the touchscreen is quick to react to your prods and easy to navigate.
Between them is a 5.3in touchscreen that allows you to control the climate control system. As is the issue in other Kias, though, you can’t actually see it from the driver’s seat, because the rim of the steering wheel covers it.
Luckily, to help mitigate that issue, there are some physical controls for changing the fan speed and temperature. They’re a vast improvement on having to use touchscreen controls, as you do in the T-Roc.
There’s more than enough space up front for a pair of adults to get comfortable. Rear space, meanwhile, is a bit more of a mixed bag, with loads of leg room for even your longest-legged friends but not all that much head room.
Sure, there’s enough for those under 6ft tall, but anyone above that will find that their head is touching the rooflining, even with the reclining rear seats in their rearmost position.
There’s enough shoulder room for three adults to fit across the back row, and the middle seat actually offers the most head room (with the panoramic roof equipped, at least). But there’s a significant transmission tunnel to straddle, stealing some foot space.
The Seltos has a bigger boot than either the Qashqai or Karoq, at 536 litres, giving you plenty of space for your holiday luggage. Plus, when you need to load in long items, the rear seats fold down in a 60:40 split.
