2023 Kia Seltos: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
16 builds left the factory as a 2023 Seltos, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $12,022–$27,854 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 30,850 vehicles built
- 566 for sale right now
- $12,022–$27,854 typical price range
Which Seltos is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Seltos
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S, Nightfall Edition · 4WD KNDEUCAA-P2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Four-wheel drive. 5,361 built.
$13,995 great deal $20,993 typical $27,475 top of market -
Most common — 28% of 2023 Seltoss
S, Nightfall Edition KNDEU2AA-P2L 4-cyl, 147 hp. 8,642 built.
$12,022 great deal $19,798 typical $23,995 top of market -
LX · AWD KNDEPCAA-P2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), All-wheel drive. 7,105 built.
$13,500 great deal $19,987 typical $23,995 top of market -
EX · AWD KNDERCAA-P2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), All-wheel drive. 4,720 built.
$17,497 great deal $21,240 typical $26,570 top of market -
S, Nightfall Edition · 4WD KNDEUCA2-P1.6L 4-cyl, 175 hp, Four-wheel drive. 1,393 built.
$16,412 great deal $21,655 typical $27,854 top of market -
SX · AWD KNDETCA2-P1.6L 4-cyl, 175 hp, Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT), All-wheel drive. 3,606 built.
$16,995 great deal $22,200 typical $25,898 top of market
What actually differs
| S, Nightfall Edition | LX · AWD | S, Nightfall Edition · 4WD | EX · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | — | All-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $19,798 | $19,987 | $20,993 | $21,240 |
| For sale right now | 133 | 125 | 102 | 86 |
| Vehicles built | 8,642 | 7,105 | 5,361 | 4,720 |
Same on every 2023 Seltos
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 147 hp
- Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
What people actually pay
886 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
What KNDEUCAA-P means
- KND
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
- EUCAA
- together encode the Seltos line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- P
- in position 10 — model year 2023
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 2L 4cyl KNDEJ2AA-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration MZBEP2A4-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration MZBER2A4-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00101664-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX KNDERACC-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 2L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KNDEP2AA-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00102525-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00102530-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00102511-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S, Nightfall Edition 2L 4cyl KNDEUSAA-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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