Alfa Romeo 4C vs Kia Seltos

The 4C costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in Australia.

Kia Seltos

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Alfa Romeo 4CKia Seltos

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,842 (better)
$1,852
New Zealand
$2,222 (better)
$2,231
United Kingdom
£1,350 (better)
£1,356
United States
$1,716 (better)
$1,724

Official figures

Uses
6.9 L/100km (better)
6.9 L/100km
On a full tank
–
725 km

Space

Seats
–
5
Boot
–
468 L
Towing, braked
–
1,100 kg
Length
–
4,370 mm
Weight
–
1,355 kg

Engine

Engine
–
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
–
110 kW
Torque
–
180 Nm
Gearbox
–
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Drive
–
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

4C or Seltos?

Which is cheaper to run, the Alfa Romeo 4C or the Kia Seltos?

The Alfa Romeo 4C: about $10 a year less in Australia than the Kia Seltos at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Alfa Romeo 4C or the Kia Seltos?

The Alfa Romeo 4C, at 6.9 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US) to the Kia Seltos's 6.9 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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