Seltos vs Avante comparison

By starting price alone, Avante is ₩1,140,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Seltos and Avante 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

Avante

What is good

  • A full model change after 6 years makes the body larger (overall length 4,765mm) and adds upper-class convenience and safety features such as Pleos Connect and 10 airbags. The hybrid has high fuel economy of up to 21.2km/L combined.

What could be better

  • With the full model change, the starting price rose to the high ₩23,000,000 range, and the hybrid exceeds ₩30,000,000, overlapping in price with mid-size sedans.

Avante official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemSeltosVisit siteAvanteVisit site
Starting price≈$18,966.36+ (₩25,120,000)Checked on official page≈$18,105.63+ (₩23,980,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classSmallCompact
FuelGasoline, HybridGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price3,6363,699
Fuel/energy economy
  • Combined 1.6 Turbo 11.0~12.5km/L
  • 1.6 Hybrid 17.8~19.5km/L
  • 2.0 Gasoline 13.3~14.3km/L
  • 1.6 Hybrid 19.5~21.2km/L (combined, by wheel spec)
Power
  • 1.6 Gasoline Turbo 193 hp
  • 1.6 hybrid engine 105 hp + motor 32kW
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 157 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

₩24.0M~₩37.0M 6 trims

2.0 Gasoline

  • Modern₩24.0M
  • Premium₩27.7M
  • Inspiration₩31.5M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Modern₩30.4M
  • Premium₩33.6M
  • Inspiration₩37.0M
Good forYoung professionals or newlyweds who want a fuel-efficient compact SUVPeople who want a sedan with good fuel economy and the latest infotainment at a reasonable price for a first car or commuting
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSedan
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 full model change after 6 years makes the body larger (overall length 4,765mm) and adds upper-class convenience and safety features such as Pleos Connect and 10 airbags. The hybrid has high fuel economy of up to 21.2km/L combined.
      Cons
      • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩35,000,000 range, overlapping in price with compact SUVs.
      • With the full model change, the starting price rose to the high ₩23,000,000 range, and the hybrid exceeds ₩30,000,000, overlapping in price with mid-size sedans.

      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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