Kia Seltos vs. the Competition

2027 Kia Seltos vs Honda HR-V

The 2026 Kia Seltos comes standard with a 2.0-liter I4 engine that produces 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. This engine has an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 28 mpg city, 34 mpg highway, and 31 mpg combined. The Honda HR-V has one engine: a 2.0-liter I4 that gets 158 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque. The Honda HR-V gets an EPA-estimated 26 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 28 mpg combined.

Want a more powerful engine? You're out of luck with the Honda HR-V; it has just one engine option. The Kia Seltos offers an available 1.6-liter turbocharged I4 that produces 190 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.

2027 Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Kona

When you run into challenging road conditions in Ferndale, the Kia Seltos is ready. Standard front-wheel drive models have Traction Mode, while all-wheel drive models have Terrain Mode; switching on these modes helps the Seltos optimize traction for mud, sand, or snow. The Hyundai Kona lacks an equivalent feature.

2027 Kia Seltos vs Subaru Crosstrek

When you need plenty of space for luggage, sporting equipment, furniture, camping gear, or anything else you need to transport, the Kia Seltos belies the "compact crossover" name with its best-in-class storage capacity. Behind the rear seats, you will find 27.8 cubic feet of cargo volume. Lowering the rear seats yields up to 64.2 cubic feet for cargo. The Subaru Crosstrek can't compare in this regard. The Crosstrek has just 19.9 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the rear seats, which is closer to the volume of a midsize sedan's trunk than it is to the Seltos. Lowering the rear seats in a Crosstrek yields 54.7 cubic feet for cargo, well short of the Seltos.

2027 Kia Seltos vs Mazda CX-30

Every 2027 Seltos comes standard with an impressive 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen. This display serves as the command center for the vehicle, giving you and the front passenger easily accessible control over the radio, music, and podcast streaming, hands-free messages and calls, navigation, and more. The Mazda CX-30 comes standard with an 8.8-inch touchscreen, with the option to upgrade to a 10.25-inch display.

2027 Kia Seltos vs Volkswagen Taos

If you love listening to your favorite tunes during your work commute to Troy or on long road trips to a vacation destination, then you will love the available eight-speaker Harmon Kardon® premium sound system that is available for the Kia Seltos. This premium sound system comes with the X-Line SX Prestige Package and fills the cabin with crisp, stunning sound, bringing your favorite music to life as you've never heard in a vehicle before. The Volkswagen Taos only offers in-house sound systems.

The Volkswagen Taos also comes standard with an eight-inch touchscreen across the model lineup, with no larger display available. This is noticeably smaller than the 12.3-inch touchscreen that comes standard with every 2027 Kia Seltos.