Kia Seltos vs Škoda Karoq

The Karoq costs less to run, by the official figures: about $30 a year less in Australia.

Kia SeltosŠkoda Karoq

Side by side

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

Kia SeltosŠkoda Karoq

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,849
$1,816 (better)
New Zealand
$2,231
$2,189 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,356
£1,330 (better)
United States
$1,724
$1,691 (better)

Official figures

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

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
468 L
521 L (better)
Towing, braked
1,100 kg
–
Length
4,370 mm
4,382 mm
Weight
1,355 kg
1,400 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
110 kW
110 kW
Torque
180 Nm
250 Nm (better)
Gearbox
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
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.

Seltos or Karoq?

Which is cheaper to run, the Kia Seltos or the Škoda Karoq?

The Škoda Karoq: about $30 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 Kia Seltos or the Škoda Karoq?

The Škoda Karoq, at 6.8 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US) to the Kia Seltos's 6.9 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Kia Seltos or the Škoda Karoq?

The Škoda Karoq, at 521 L to the Kia Seltos's 468 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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