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Kia Seltos vs Mazda CX-30

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Kia Seltos
Kia Seltos

$30,990 - $48,215

2023 price

Mazda CX-30
Mazda CX-30

$33,140 - $48,340

2024 price

Summary

2023 Kia Seltos
2024 Mazda CX-30
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
6.9L/100km (combined)

6.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • LED headlights only on top grade
  • No hybrid version
  • CVT transmission with the 2.0-litre engine

  • Dated interior
  • Fuel efficiency could be better
  • Bit noisy
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 Mazda CX-30 Summary

If you’re in the market for a city- and family-friendly compact SUV, you’re in luck.

The small SUV segment is one of the most heavily populated and hotly contested in the Aussie new-car market and the Mazda CX-30 G25 GT SP FWD is pitched against a seething pack of at least 10 similarly sized, generously specified and highly-credentialed competitors. 

So, stay with us on a mission to determine whether this high-end version of one of Mazda’s best sellers is worthy of a spot on your new-car short list.

 

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