Niro vs Seltos comparison

By starting price alone, Seltos is ₩4,150,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Niro and Seltos compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Niro

What is good

  • A small body with both hybrid and electric choices, and the hybrid starts under ₩30,000,000.

What could be better

  • The Niro EV is priced high at around ₩50,000,000, and the hybrid has low maximum output, so power is lacking.

Niro official site

Seltos

What is good

  • The full model change adds a hybrid with up to 19.5km/L combined, and it has roomy interior and cargo space for a compact SUV.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩35,000,000 range, overlapping in price with compact SUVs.

Seltos official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemNiroVisit siteSeltosVisit site
Starting price≈$22,096.74+ (₩29,270,000)Checked on official page≈$18,963.79+ (₩25,120,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classSmallSmall
FuelHybrid, ElectricGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price5,1203,636
Fuel/energy economy
  • Hybrid combined 19.4~20.2km/L (16-inch 20.2
  • 18-inch 19.4)
  • EV combined 5.3km/kWh
  • Combined 1.6 Turbo 11.0~12.5km/L
  • 1.6 Hybrid 17.8~19.5km/L
EV rangeNiro EV combined 401km (64.8kWh)-
Power
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp (engine 105 hp + motor 32kW)
  • EV 150kW
  • 1.6 Gasoline Turbo 193 hp
  • 1.6 hybrid engine 105 hp + motor 32kW
Seats55
Price by trim

₩29.3M~₩51.2M 5 trims

1.6 Hybrid

  • 트렌디₩29.3M
  • Prestige₩32.4M
  • Signature₩35.1M

Electric

  • 에어₩48.5M
  • 어스₩51.2M

₩25.1M~₩36.4M 8 trims

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • 트렌디₩25.1M
  • Prestige₩28.8M
  • Signature₩31.4M
  • X-Line₩32.6M

1.6 Hybrid

  • 트렌디₩29.4M
  • Prestige₩32.5M
  • Signature₩35.2M
  • X-Line₩36.4M
Good forMostly city drivers looking for a fuel-efficient small SUV, and first-time EV buyersYoung professionals or newlyweds who want a fuel-efficient compact SUV
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaKia
Plans
      Pros
      • A small body with both hybrid and electric choices, and the hybrid starts under ₩30,000,000.
      • The full model change adds a hybrid with up to 19.5km/L combined, and it has roomy interior and cargo space for a compact SUV.
      Cons
      • The Niro EV is priced high at around ₩50,000,000, and the hybrid has low maximum output, so power is lacking.
      • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩35,000,000 range, overlapping in price with compact SUVs.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.63 (2026-10-22). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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