Two solid and spacious small SUVs priced below $40,000 battle it out for supremacy.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs Kia Seltos Comparison
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Kia Seltos
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CarExpert's Take
- Confident on-road behaviour
- Spacious rear seats and boot
- Potential to be a bargain buy
- Old, uninviting interior
- Shortish EV-only range
- Thirsty when battery runs out
- Drives sweetly
- Big and practical boot
- Front and rear USB connectivity
- Interior is built to a price
- Still no adaptive cruise control
- Intrusive safety tech
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
- Metallic Paint (+$740)
- Pearlescent Paint (+$740)
- Prestige Paint (+$940)
- Premium Paint (+$520)
Colours Available
Solid White is standard, with the following finishes optional:
- White Diamond prestige
- Red Diamond prestige
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Titanium metallic
- Black pearlescent
- Lightning Blue pearlescent
These finishes cost $740 except for the prestige colours, which are $940.
Seven colours are offered across the line-up, including a new Pluton Blue finish. The outgoing models’ Starlight Yellow has been dropped, while Clear White and Pluton Blue are available with a contrast Fusion Black roof exclusively on the Seltos GT-Line.
The other single colours include Neptune blue, Mars orange, Steel grey, Gravity grey, Cherry black and Snow White pearl.
- Mars Orange
- Pluton Blue*
- Snow White Pearl*
- Steel Grey*
- Gravity Grey*
- Fusion Black*
- Neptune Blue*
- Pluton Blue & Fusion Black roof^
- Clear White & Fusion Black roof^
Comparison
Reviews
There aren't any other plug-in hybrid small SUVs available at this price point, but the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is showing its age.
Max Davies
In base specification the Kia Seltos is practical and refreshingly uncomplicated, although it lacks the polish of newer rivals.
Josh Nevett
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Specs
Type | ||
TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
Size (cc) | ||
1499 - 2360 | 1598 - 1999 | |
Size (L) | ||
1.5L, 2.4L | 2.0L, 1.6L | |
Induction | ||
TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | |
Camshaft | ||
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
16 | 16 | |
Power | ||
94kW - 110kW | 110kW - 146kW | |
Power RPM | ||
4500 - 5500 | 6000 - 6200 | |
Torque | ||
199Nm - 250Nm | 180Nm - 265Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
2000 - 4500 | 1600 - 4500 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
- | - | |
Compression Ratio | ||
10 - 12 | 10 - 12.5 |