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Kia Seltos Curb Weight: 2,892 lbs to 3,318 lbs

The 2026 Kia Seltos ranges from 2,892 lbs (FWD 4dr SUV) to 3,318 lbs (AWD Turbo 4dr SUV), a spread of 425 lbs across 3 recorded configurations.

Latest model year (2027):

2,892–3,318 lbs

VerifiedNHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications · Verified September 18, 2026
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Kia Seltos Curb Weight — All Years

YearBody Style / VariantCurb WeightWheelbaseLength
2026Config 1 of 3SELTOS FWD 4DR SUV2,892 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2026Config 2 of 3SELTOS AWD TURBO 4DR SUV3,318 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2026Config 3 of 3SELTOS AWD 4DR SUV3,186 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2025Config 1 of 3SELTOS FWD 4DR SUV2,892 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2025Config 2 of 3SELTOS AWD TURBO 4DR SUV3,318 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2025Config 3 of 3SELTOS AWD 4DR SUV3,186 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2024Config 1 of 3SELTOS FWD 4DR SUV2,892 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2024Config 2 of 3SELTOS AWD TURBO 4DR SUV3,318 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2024Config 3 of 3SELTOS AWD 4DR SUV3,186 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2023Config 1 of 3SELTOS FWD 4DR SUV2,892 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2023Config 2 of 3SELTOS AWD TURBO 4DR SUV3,318 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2023Config 3 of 3SELTOS AWD 4DR SUV3,186 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2022Config 1 of 3SELTOS FWD 4DR SUV2,892 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2022Config 2 of 3SELTOS AWD TURBO 4DR SUV3,318 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2022Config 3 of 3SELTOS AWD 4DR SUV3,186 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2021Config 1 of 3SELTOS FWD 4DR SUV2,892 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2021Config 2 of 3SELTOS AWD TURBO 4DR SUV3,318 lbs103.543 in172.047 in
2021Config 3 of 3SELTOS AWD 4DR SUV3,186 lbs103.543 in172.047 in

Curb weights sourced from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications database and recorded per body style, with fluids and a full fuel tank but no occupants or cargo.

Against the rest of the small sport utility vehicle 4wd class

Only 1 of the 98 vehicles EPA files under Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD start lighter than the Seltos's 2,892 lbs, and 96 of the 98 are heavier; the class median is 3,948 lbs.

Front and rear axle loads

At 60/40, the 2,892 lbs puts about 1,735 lbs on the front axle and 1,157 lbs on the rear — 578 lbs more over the front wheels, which is what front tires and front brake pads wear against first.

The two axles are not the same width either: 61.4 in of track at the front against 61.8 in at the rear, 0.4 in narrower in front.

What four-wheel drive costs in weight

Every body style recorded in both drive layouts gains exactly 293 lbs moving from two-wheel to four-wheel drive — about 10.1% of the two-wheel-drive figure.

FWD 4dr SUV+293 lbs2,892 lbs → 3,186 lbs

Unchanged since 2021

All 6 model years from 2021 to 2026 are filed at 3,318 lbs, so the model year on a listing does not change the figure.

Weights, track and weight distribution from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications; powertrain list and MPG from fueleconomy.gov (US DOE).

Questions these figures answer

How much does a 2026 Kia Seltos weigh?

Between 2,892 lbs (FWD 4dr SUV) and 3,318 lbs (AWD Turbo 4dr SUV), depending on the configuration.

How much more does a 4x4 Seltos weigh?

293 lbs more than the same body style in two-wheel drive.

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