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2026 Hyundai Kona vs 2026 Kia Seltos

Live comparisonUpdated April 2026
KonavsSeltos
2 wins·4 wins·1 partialProgrammatic

Seltos starts $654 lower. Seltos wins efficiency by 0.5 L/100 km. Seltos gives you 367 L more cargo room. Seltos reaches 6 core tracked features at the top trim. The highlighted cells below show the winner, and the edge column tells you by how much.

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Hyundai KonaKia Seltos

Full spec sheet

Every row scored head-to-head. The winner cell is highlighted.

Entry price$654 lower
Kona

$26,749

Essential FWD

Seltos

$26,095

LX FWD

Average trim price$1,536 lower
Kona

$29,939

5 tracked trims

Seltos

$31,475

5 tracked trims

Safety and warranty are basically tied: both show Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 with 5 yr / 100,000 km basic coverage.

Equipment differences

Extra equipment beyond the core table. Each row shows the earliest trim on either side that gets you there.

Expanded rows5beyond the core table
Model reach2 vs 4Kona vs Seltos
Pair overlap1 shared4 one-sided

Driver Assist

High-use visibility and lane-support hardware that often moves buyers up the ladder.

2
Lane-keep supportRight only
Kona

Doesn’t reach it

Seltos

$26,095

LX FWD

Lane Keep Assist System (LKA)

Adaptive cruise controlLeft only
Kona

$29,249

Preferred FWD

Hyundai features: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Junction Turning Detection; 18" alloy wheels; Heated steering wheel; Adaptive Cruise Control w/ traffic stop & go; Available All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with multilink rear suspension; 2.0L MPI DOHC 4-cylinder engine

Seltos

Doesn’t reach it

Off-Road

Hardware that changes what the vehicle can do off pavement or under load.

1
Locking differentialRight only
Kona

Doesn’t reach it

Seltos

$28,095

LX

Kia features: 2.0L MPI 4-cylinder engine; Auto IVT (Intelligent Variable Transmission); Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; All-Wheel Drive; Locking Differential

Comfort & Cabin

Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.

2
Moonroof / sunroofRight sooner
Kona

$33,699

Preferred AWD with Trend Package

Wide-type sunroof, power tilt-and-slide

Seltos

$31,195

EX

Sunroof

Premium audioRight only
Kona

Doesn’t reach it

Seltos

$37,495

SX

Bose premium sound system

2026 Hyundai Kona

Reasons to pick Hyundai Kona

  1. 1you care about what happens in the middle of the ladder: Preferred FWD already carries 3 core tracked features.
  2. 2you prefer the subcompact suv with the clearer 5-trim staircase instead of restarting your research elsewhere.
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Trim Shortcuts

Switch between the entry, efficiency, and premium picks to see how both ladders compare on the same shelf.

The cheapest acceptable version on each side.
Hyundai Kona$26,749

Essential FWD

8.1 L/100 km efficiency3 features
Kia Seltos$26,095

LX FWD

7.6 L/100 km efficiency1 features