Kia Seltos vs Kia Sportage (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$5,000

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

Seltos LX FWD vs Sportage LX FWD
Measure	Seltos	Sportage	Winner
MSRP + destination	$25,285	$30,285	Seltos
Horsepower	147 hp	187 hp	Sportage
Torque	132 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	Sportage
MPG combined	29 mpg	28 mpg	Seltos
Cargo, max	62.8 cu ft	74.1 cu ft	Sportage
Cargo, seats up	26.6 cu ft	39.6 cu ft	Sportage
Rear legroom	38.0 in	41.3 in	Sportage
Front legroom	41.4 in	41.4 in	About the same
Length	172.0 in to 172.6 in	183.5 in to 184.3 in	N/A
Width	70.9 in	73.4 in	Not scored
Curb weight	2,937 lb	3,618 lb	Not scored
Towing	Not rated	1,653 lb to 2,500 lb	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	7.3 in	7.1 in	About the same
0-60 mph	8.4 s estimate	8.1 s estimate	Sportage
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	Sportage LX FWD $28,790	$5,000
Sportage LX FWD $28,790	Seltos EX AWD $28,690	$100

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Seltos costs $5,284 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: Sportage wins.

Seltos wins if Power weight is 1 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.