A CLOSER LOOK

2022 KIA SELTOS EX

Apple carplay “Grant has an Android device, and I have an iPhone. The one thing that surprised me is how Apple CarPlay can connect to both devices. I can be using my Google Maps and Grant can put on his Spotify playlist at the same time. Every time I rented a car, I never connected my personal device, but now that we have our own car, seeing how it transitions seamlessly is pretty cool. We just don’t know whose device it will pick up if anyone calls us (at the same time). (Laughs)”

Safety features “When I got the car, I put all the features on to see what I liked and what I can live without. I love the Lane Keeping Assist, especially for night driving. I think we are really spoiled when you live in the city — there’s a lot of light. But when you’re on side or service roads around here, it’s not really lit; sometimes in the dark it gets tough to see because the lanes haven’t been touched up. So for night driving in not well-lit areas, the Lane Keeping Assist is neat, because it pulls you back in the lane. But I turned it off, because it’s a feature I’m not used to.”

Space “We got it also for the size. It’s our first car and we kind of knew that we were going to be using it for buying furniture and this and that. Plus, I needed a car that fits Grant comfortably without him hitting the roof or hitting his knees on the glove compartment. It’s those little things, right? So, we found a happy medium.”

THE SPECS

Body style : Small SUV 4WD

Drive method : AWD

Engine : 2.0 L MPI Engine, 146-hp; 132 lb.-ft. torque

Fuel economy (city/highway): 8.8/ 7.6 litres per 100 km

Cargo volume : 753.2 litres

Price : Starts at $27,995. Cosico’s lease is $410.54 monthly for a four-year lease.

Website : kia.ca