Seltos vs Kona comparison

By starting price alone, Kona is ₩1,190,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Seltos and Kona compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

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

Kona

What is good

  • A compact SUV with a roomy interior, and the hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.8km/L combined. The base trim price was lowered for the 2027 model year.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩37,000,000 range, more expensive than the Tucson gasoline, and 2nd-row space is tighter than compact SUVs.

Kona official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemSeltosVisit siteKonaVisit site
Starting price≈$18,966.36+ (₩25,120,000)Checked on official page≈$18,067.88+ (₩23,930,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classSmallSmall
FuelGasoline, HybridGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price3,6363,667
Fuel/energy economy
  • Combined 1.6 Turbo 11.0~12.5km/L
  • 1.6 Hybrid 17.8~19.5km/L
  • 2.0 Gasoline 13.0~13.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 11.2~13.0km/L
  • hybrid 18.1~19.8km/L (combined)
Power
  • 1.6 Gasoline Turbo 193 hp
  • 1.6 hybrid engine 105 hp + motor 32kW
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 198 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp
Seats55
Price by trim

₩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

₩23.9M~₩36.7M 14 trims

2.0 Gasoline

  • Modern₩23.9M
  • H-Pick₩26.3M

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Modern₩24.6M
  • H-Pick₩26.9M
  • Premium₩29.1M
  • Inspiration₩31.5M
  • Black 익스테리어₩31.8M
  • N Line₩32.5M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Modern₩29.4M
  • H-Pick₩31.2M
  • Premium₩33.7M
  • Inspiration₩35.6M
  • Black 익스테리어₩36.0M
  • N Line₩36.7M
Good forYoung professionals or newlyweds who want a fuel-efficient compact SUV1~2 person households or newlyweds who drive mostly in the city and want a fuel-efficient compact SUV
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • 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.
      • A compact SUV with a roomy interior, and the hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.8km/L combined. The base trim price was lowered for the 2027 model year.
      Cons
      • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩35,000,000 range, overlapping in price with compact SUVs.
      • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩37,000,000 range, more expensive than the Tucson gasoline, and 2nd-row space is tighter than compact SUVs.

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

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.45 (2026-10-23). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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