2023 Kia Seltos MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2023 Kia Seltos is rated 27 to 31 mpg combined across 3 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2023 Kia Seltos · 3 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

31MPG combined

29 city 35 highway

$2,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $1,000 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 28, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,100 to $2,400 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2022.

Every 2023 Seltos version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Seltos FWD	31 mpg	29 / 35	$2,100
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: Seltos AWD	29 mpg	27 / 31	$2,250
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 7-speed automated manual EPA listing: Seltos AWD	27 mpg	25 / 30	$2,400

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,090	$174	$10,452
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,234	$186	$11,172
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 7-speed automated manual	$2,400	$200	$12,000

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Kia Seltos MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 29 to 31 mpg (every year from 2021 to 2026); highest in 2021.

2023: gas 31 mpg

Show as a table

Kia Seltos best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2021	31
2022	31
2023	31
2024	31
2025	31
2026	29

How the 2023 Seltos compares

2023 subcompact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2023 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Corolla Cross Best: hybrid	42 mpg	32 mpg	$1,550
Nissan Kicks Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,950
Hyundai Kona Best: gas	32 mpg	32 mpg	$2,050
Kia Seltos This page Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,100
Kia Soul Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,100
Subaru Crosstrek Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,150
Buick Encore GX Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,150
Mazda CX-30 Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Honda HR-V Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300

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2023 Seltos recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 46 owner complaints for the 2023 Seltos.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2023 Kia Seltos's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 2 mpg: the 2.0L 4-cyl gets 31 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 29 with AWD.

Does the 2023 Kia Seltos need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2023 Kia Seltos version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2023 Seltos's MPG compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best gas version is rated 31 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.