7 model years · 14,259 listings tracked

Kia Seltos depreciation

$30,844
9,344 listings
$12,168
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2027
$18,676
411 listings

The 2022 typically asks 39% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2021 Kia Seltos asks about 46% less than the 2027 across 6 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2027 to 2021, priced from 14,259 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2027 Kia Seltos — a typically priced live listing
2027 · live listing photo

What the Kia Seltos depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$27,860
2025 typical
$24,800
one year of age
$3,060

11% of the 2026 price

Across the 2021–2027 model years, 2026 → 2025 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 1,283 and 548 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$30,844
2022 typical
$18,676
share of newer-year ask
61%

$12,168 below the 2027 ask

A 2022 — five model years older — asks 61% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 9,344 and 411 live listings.

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Kia Seltos depreciation curve

  • −46%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2021
  • ≈7.7%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$3,060
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $16,590
    Cheapest model year (2021)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2027. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2021 Kia Seltos typically lists at $16,590 — 46% below the 2027's $30,844.

$20K $25K $30K −10% −20% −23% −33% −46%
2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $30,844 100% 47 9,344
2026 $27,860 90% −$2,984 3,433 1,283
2025 $24,800 80% −$3,060 16,198 548
2024 $23,753 77% −$1,047 30,352 1,562
2023 $20,813 67% −$2,940 50,403 528
2022 $18,676 61% −$2,137 65,810 411
2021 $16,590 54% −$2,086 72,568 583

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 9, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Kia Seltos depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2021 typically asks $16,590, 46% below the 2027's $30,844. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Kia Seltos asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2021 Kia Seltos asks about 54% of the 2027's typical asking price ($16,590 vs $30,844). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Kia Seltos model year is cheapest?

The 2021 Kia Seltos is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $16,590 — 46% below the 2027's typical $30,844. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Kia Seltos model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 7 model years, from 2021 to 2027, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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