Volkswagen Tiguan vs Kia Seltos Comparison

    Volkswagen Tiguan

    Kia Seltos

    2025 Volkswagen
    Tiguan
    vs
    2026 Kia
    Seltos
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    How they stack...

    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    TowingTowing
    City drivingCity driving
    Fuel Efficiency
    55L - 60L
    418 to 534 km
    50L
    345 to 370 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    7 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $43,990 - $70,490
    $30,750 - $46,170
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    CarExpert's Take

    Scott Collie
    Contributor
    Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Spacious, practical interior
    • Polished, punchy turbo'd engine
    • Price cuts improve value
    Misses
    • Functional interior lacks flair
    • Third row remains occasional use only
    • Starting to look old alongside rivals
    Jack Quick
    Contributor
    Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Drives sweetly
    • Big and practical boot
    • Front and rear USB connectivity
    Misses
    • Interior is built to a price
    • Still no adaptive cruise control
    • Intrusive safety tech

    Colours Available

    The 2024 Volkswagen Life, Elegance and R-Line are offered with the following colour choices:

    • Pure White
    • Dolphin Grey Metallic
    • Night Shade Blue Metallic
    • Reflex Silver Metallic
    • Deep Black Pearl

    Metallic and pearl paint options cost $900. Pure White is a no-cost option. 

    The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan R comes with the following colour choices:

    • Pure White
    • Dolphin Grey Metallic
    • Lapiz Blue Premium Metallic
    • Reflex Silver Metallic
    • Deep Black Pearl

    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^

    Specs

    Type
    TURBOTURBO
    Size (cc)
    1395 - 19841591 - 1999
    Size (L)
    2.0L, 1.4L1.6L, 2.0L
    Cylinders
    44
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1616
    Power
    110kW - 235kW110kW - 146kW
    Power RPM
    3900 - 65006000 - 6200
    Torque
    250Nm - 420Nm180Nm - 265Nm
    Torque RPM
    1500 - 20001600 - 4500
    Bore Stroke
    80 - 92.8-
    Compression Ratio
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