Kia Seltos vs Kia Sorento (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$8,600

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Seltos LX FWD vs Sorento LX FWD
Measure	Seltos	Sorento	Winner
MSRP + destination	$25,285	$33,885	Seltos
Horsepower	147 hp	191 hp	Sorento
Torque	132 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	Sorento
MPG combined	29 mpg	26 mpg	Seltos
Cargo, max	62.8 cu ft	75.5 cu ft	Sorento
Cargo, seats up	26.6 cu ft	12.6 cu ft	Seltos
Rear legroom	38.0 in	41.7 in	Sorento
Front legroom	41.4 in	41.4 in	About the same
Length	172.0 in to 172.6 in	189.0 in	N/A
Width	70.9 in	74.8 in	Not scored
Curb weight	2,937 lb	3,814 lb	Not scored
Towing	Not rated	2,000 lb	N/A
Seats	5	7	Sorento
Ground clearance	7.3 in	6.9 in	About the same
0-60 mph	8.4 s estimate	8.4 s estimate	About the same
Basic warranty	5 yr / 60,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Seltos LX FWD $23,790	Sorento LX FWD $32,390	$8,600
Sorento LX FWD $32,390	Seltos SX AWD $31,490	$900

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Seltos costs $9,517 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Sorento wins.

Seltos wins if Price weight is 6 or more.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.