Ford EcoSport vs Kia Seltos

The EcoSport costs less to run, by the official figures: about $60 a year less in New Zealand.

Ford EcoSportKia Seltos

Side by side

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

Ford EcoSportKia Seltos

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,167 (better)
$2,231
Australia
$1,796 (better)
$1,849
United Kingdom
£1,316 (better)
£1,356
United States
$1,674 (better)
$1,724

Official figures

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

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
309 L
468 L (better)
Towing, braked
–
1,100 kg
Length
4,272 mm
4,370 mm
Weight
1,351 kg
1,355 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
87 kW
110 kW (better)
Torque
162 Nm
180 Nm (better)
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Drive
FWD
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.

EcoSport or Seltos?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford EcoSport or the Kia Seltos?

The Ford EcoSport: about $60 a year less in New Zealand than the Kia Seltos at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford EcoSport or the Kia Seltos?

The Ford EcoSport, at 6.7 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 Ford EcoSport or the Kia Seltos?

The Kia Seltos, at 468 L to the Ford EcoSport's 309 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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