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Kia Seltos vs Kia Sorento

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Kia Seltos
Kia Seltos

$30,990 - $48,215

2023 price

Kia Sorento
Kia Sorento

$47,650 - $84,660

2024 price

Summary

2023 Kia Seltos
2024 Kia Sorento
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.2L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
6.9L/100km (combined)

6.1L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • LED headlights only on top grade
  • No hybrid version
  • CVT transmission with the 2.0-litre engine

  • Misses out on some safety tech
  • Annoying traffic sign recognition
  • Not enough charge points for whining teenagers
2023 Kia Seltos Summary

Looking for a small SUV that’s not tiny? The Kia Seltos could be that SUV, and it’s been updated for 2023.

This review covers the entire Seltos range and reviews this small SUV based on its safety, practicality, price and features, plus ownership costs, its fuel economy and what it’s like to drive.

So, if you’re thinking about a Honda HR-V, a Toyota Corolla Cross or something even as large as a Hyundai Tucson or Kia Sportage then you need to be thinking about a Kia Seltos, too. 

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2024 Kia Sorento Summary

The Kia Sorento S diesel AWD is in the lower spec ranks of the Sorento line-up but it still seems like it would be, on paper at least, an easy vehicle to live with.

It’s a seven-seater with updated technology and a boosted features list and while it may not have the plush appeal of those in the Sorento upper echelon, such as the GT-Line, the Sorento S diesel AWD has plenty of potential as a family mover.

But what’s it really like? Read on.

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