2022 Kia Seltos vs 2024 Hyundai Kona Comparison

    Kia Seltos

    Hyundai Kona

    2022 Kia
    Seltos
    vs
    2024 Hyundai
    Kona
    Select Variants...

    How they stack...

    CarExpert Score
    CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv small category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.5.
    0.0
    7.9
    7.9
    0.0
    Based on the Kia Seltos GT-LINE (AWD) (TWO-TONE)
    Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC PREMIUM
    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    City drivingCity driving
    FunFun
    Fuel Efficiency
    50L
    340 to 380 km
    38L - 50L
    148 to 450 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    7 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    -
    $32,000 - $71,000
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    CarExpert's Take

    Scott Collie
    Head of Content
    Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Smartly laid-out interior
    • Improved eight-speed automatic
    • Impressive infotainment displays
    Misses
    • Infuriating safety systems
    • Awkward turbocharged engine
    • Lacking wireless smartphone mirroring
    Scott Collie
    Head of Content
    Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Spacious, polished interior
    • Smoother, more refined drive
    • Space saver spare rare in this segment
    Misses
    • Expensive relative to base Kona Electric...
    • ... and crosses into Ioniq 5 price territory
    • 100kW DC fast charging isn't great

    Standard Features

    Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
    Wireless phone charger
    Powered tailgate
    Rear air vents
    Adaptive cruise control
    Climate control
    Reversing sensors
    Reversing camera
    Autonomous emergency braking

    Optional Features

    • Premium Paint (+$520)
    • Premium Paint (+$595)

    Colours Available

    There are nine different colour combinations you can order the Kia Seltos in. Two-tone colour combinations include Starbright Yellow with a cherry black roof and Clear white and Cherry black roof.

    Outside of those two-tone multicolours, the other single colours include Starbright yellow, Neptune blue, Mars orange, Steel grey, Gravity grey, Cherry black and Snow White pearl.

    Specs

    Type
    TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJTUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, MULTI POINT F/INJ
    Size (cc)
    1591 - 19991580 - 1999
    Size (L)
    1.6L, 2.0L2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0
    Induction
    TURBO 4, INLINE 4TURBO 4, INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE
    Camshaft
    VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAMVARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1616
    Power
    110kW - 146kW77kW - 206kW
    Power RPM
    6000 - 62005500 - 6200
    Torque
    180Nm - 265Nm144Nm - 395Nm
    Torque RPM
    1500 - 45001600 - 4500
    Bore Stroke
    --
    Compression Ratio
    10 - 12.59.5 - 14

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