Kia KX3

The Kia KX3 is a subcompact Crossover SUV made by Kia through the Yueda-Kia joint venture from 2015 to 2023.

Kia KX3
2019 Kia KX3
Overview
Manufacturer	Kia
Also called	Kia Seltos (2019–present)
Production	2015–2023
Assembly	China: Yancheng, Jiangsu (DYK)
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV

First Generation (2015-2019)

First generation
Kia KX3 pre-facelift front
Overview
Model code	KC
Production	2015–2019
Body and chassis
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Related	Hyundai ix25 (GC)
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L Gamma MPi I4 (petrol) 1.6 L Gamma T-GDi I4 (petrol) 2.0 L Nu MPi I4 (petrol)
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 7-speed DCT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,590 mm (102.0 in)
Length	4,270 mm (168.1 in)
Width	1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height	1,630 mm (64.2 in)

The Kia KX3 was shown for the first time as a concept at The Guangzhou Auto Show in 2014^[1] and was shown as a production model in 2015.^[2] The car shares its plataform with the Hyundai ix25 and has a 1.6 liter 1.6 liter turbo and 2.0 liter petrol engines with a 6-speed both manual and automatic transmissions and a 7-speed DCT transmission. The car was then improved in 2016.^[3]

The car had a electric version called Kia KX3 EV launched in 2018. It has 81 kW (109 hp) and a consumption of 100 km.^[4]

Second Generation (2019-present)

Second generation
Overview
Model code	SP2c
Also called	Kia Seltos[5]
Production	2019–2023
Designer	Byung Chul-juh[6]
Body and chassis
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Hyundai ix25 (SU2)[7]
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L Smartstream G1.5 MPI I4 (petrol)
Transmission	CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	4,345 mm (171.1 in)
Width	1,800 mm (70.9 in)
Height	1,645 mm (64.8 in)

The second generation of the Kia KX3 was shown in September 2019. It is actually the Kia Seltos under the name KX3. The second gen has a additional Chinese name called Aopao. It was put on sale in China in December. It has a 1.5 liter petrol engine with a CVT transmission.^[8]

Markets

The Kia KX3 was sold only in The Chinese Market during its entire production.

Discontinuation

The production of The Kia KX3 ended in 2023. It was then renamed back to Kia Seltos.