| 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-doorSUV |
TheKia KX3 is asubcompact crossover SUV manufactured exclusively for the Chinese market byDongfeng Yueda Kia. Since 2019, it is known as theKX3 Aopao (Chinese:起亚KX3傲跑;pinyin:Qǐyà KX3 Àopǎo). From 2023, the Kia KX3 Aopao was renamed toKia Seltos.
| First generation | |
|---|---|
 Kia KX3 pre-facelift front | |
| Overview | |
| Model code | KC |
| Production | 2015–2019 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | |
| Related | Hyundai ix25 (GC) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | |
| 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 KX3 debuted as a concept on the 2014Guangzhou Auto Show,[1] while the production version made its debut in March 2015.[2]
The KX3 is based on the platform of theHyundai ix25 and has engine options including a 1.6 liter inline-4 engine with 123 hp and 151 nm, a 1.6 liter inline-4 turbo engine with 200 hp and 264 nm, and a 2.0 liter inline-4 engine with 202 hp and 192 nm. All 1.6 liter engine models are front-wheel-drive with only the 2.0 liter engine models offering optional all-wheel-drive. Transmission options are 6-speed manual gearbox or 6-speed automatic gearbox for the non-turbo models and a 7-speed DCT for the 1.6 liter turbo engine model.[3] Pricing for the Kia KX3 Ao Pao ranges from 112,800 yuan to 186,800 yuan ($18,018 – 29,830).[4] The facelifted Kia KX3 was launched on the 2016 Chengdu Auto Show in China with updates to the front and rear bumper designs.[5]
The Kia KX3 EV was launched in China in 2018 with prices starting at 239,800.00 ¥ before incentives. The KX3 EV was produced byDongfeng Yueda Kia, and the drivetrain produces 81 kW (109 hp) power, and 285 N.m/ 210 lb.ft of torque. The top speed of the 2018 Yueda Kia KX3 EV is 150 km/h / 94 mph, with the NEDC energy consumption being 16.4 kWh/100 km.[6]
| Second generation | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Overview | |
| Model code | SP2c |
| Also called | Kia Seltos[7] |
| Production | 2019–2023 |
| Designer | Byung Chul-juh[8] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Hyundai ix25 (SU2)[9] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 LSmartstream G1.5MPI 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) |
In September 2019, Dongfeng Yueda Kia unveiled the Seltos as the second generation KX3 with an additional Chinese name, Aopao (傲跑). The second generation KX3 was available in the Chinese market in December 2019. In terms of power, the second generation KX3 is equipped with the G4FL 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine producing 115 hp.[10]
Unlike the previous generations, the second-generation Kia KX3 Aopao does not offerall-wheel drive since it is shares the platform with the Indian-sourced SP2i Seltos.
An affiliate ofHyundai Motor Company | |||||||||||
| Parent | |||||||||||
| Subsidiaries and divisions | |||||||||||
| Current models |
| ||||||||||
| Future models | |||||||||||
| Discontinued models | |||||||||||
| Concepts and prototypes |
| ||||||||||
| Platforms | |||||||||||
| Others | |||||||||||
