Kia has released full details and pricing information for its new subcompact crossover. You can now configure the 2021 Kia Seltos online, with prices starting at $23,110.

That base price is a bit high compared to rivals like the 2020 Toyota C-HR ($22,415) and 2020 Honda HR-V ($21,940), and the 2020 Nissan Kicks has a particularly low entry price of $19,965. Still, the Seltos—which just had a star turn in a Super Bowl commercial—has a robust list of standard features including 17-inch wheels, an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and two-step reclining rear seats. Buyers can choose from two entry trims that share the same starting price: the front-drive S, which boasts LED daytime running lights and taillights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift, and other goodies, or the LX, which has fewer amenities but gets standard all-wheel drive.

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Jumping up to the EX trim nets a sound-absorbing front windshield, wireless phone charger, automatic climate control, LED interior lighting, and other features for a price of $26,410. The S Turbo and SX Turbo trims upgrade from a 146-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine to a 1.6-liter turbo-four with 175 horsepower. If you start checking boxes on the top-trim SX Turbo, your Seltos can easily top $30,000. SX Turbo models get the 10.25-inch touchscreen, and the Bose audio system has a sound-connected mood lamp, allowing the front door speaker to pulsate and change color to the beat of the music. You can select a $700 power sunroof package to let a little more light into your life.

How would we configure our Seltos? We haven't driven the 2021 Kia Seltos, but considering a similarly powered 2.0-liter works well in the Kia Soul and Hyundai Kona, the Seltos EX in Neptune Blue sounds like an intriguing proposition. The two-tone paint colors are also tempting: blue/white, blue/black, yellow/black, and white/black. Other solid color options include black, white, grey, yellow, and Mars Orange. Of course, color options vary by trim. Interior choices can get creative with contrasting colors, too.

Check out the 2021 Kia Seltos configurator here.