Hyundai Bayon vs Kia Seltos

Key differences

  • Hyundai Bayon is 250 mm (9.8 in) shorter than Kia Seltos and has 376 L less cargo space.Hyundai Bayon is 250 mm (9.8 in) shorter than Kia Seltos and has 376 L (13.3 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Kia Seltos makes 44 kW (58 hp) more power than Hyundai Bayon.
Gas

Hyundai Bayon

SUV · 2027 · ICE

£24,065 incl. tax

€27,025 incl. tax

€22,650 incl. tax

€24,895 incl. tax

CHF 22,200 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Hyundai Bayon
Gas

Kia Seltos

SUV · 2027 · ICE

US$24,990 excl. tax

CA$28,495 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Kia Seltos

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Hyundai Bayon and Kia Seltos
  • Kia Seltos is 250 mm (9.8 in) longer than Hyundai Bayon.
  • Kia Seltos is 100 mm (3.9 in) taller than Hyundai Bayon.
  • Kia Seltos has a wheelbase 110 mm (4.3 in) longer than Hyundai Bayon.
Blue solid line: Hyundai Bayon; orange dashed line: Kia Seltos. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Hyundai Bayon is 4,180 mm (164.6 in) long and 1,500 mm (59.1 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,580 mm (101.6 in). Kia Seltos is 4,430 mm (174.4 in) long and 1,600 mm (63 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,690 mm (105.9 in).

Front view size comparison of Hyundai Bayon and Kia Seltos
  • Kia Seltos is 54 mm (2.1 in) wider than Hyundai Bayon.
Blue solid line: Hyundai Bayon; orange dashed line: Kia Seltos.

Hyundai Bayon is 1,775 mm (69.9 in) wide and 1,500 mm (59.1 in) high. Kia Seltos is 1,829 mm (72 in) wide and 1,600 mm (63 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Hyundai Bayon and Kia Seltos
Blue solid line: Hyundai Bayon; orange dashed line: Kia Seltos.

Hyundai Bayon is 1,775 mm (69.9 in) wide and 1,500 mm (59.1 in) high. Kia Seltos is 1,829 mm (72 in) wide and 1,600 mm (63 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Hyundai Bayon Kia Seltos
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$24,990excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia Seltos
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$28,495excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia Seltos
Base priceUnited Kingdom £24,065incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Hyundai Bayon Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain €27,025incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, Hyundai Bayon Not listed
Base priceItaly €22,650incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Hyundai Bayon Not listed
Base priceBelgium €24,895incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Hyundai Bayon Not listed
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 22,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Hyundai Bayon Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$10.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$14.21per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$10.25per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$13.56per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £16.64per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £22.00per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$14.19per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$18.76per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €12.86per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €17.00per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €14.11per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €18.65per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 114.58per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 151.48per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €13.15per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €17.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €10.50per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €13.89per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €11.89per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €15.72per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €11.73per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €15.51per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €10.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €14.17per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €11.63per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €15.37per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 105.55per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 139.54per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 105.73per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 139.78per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 11.92per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 15.76per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,180 mm (164.6 in)4,430 mm (174.4 in)
Width 1,775 mm (69.9 in)1,829 mm (72 in)
Height 1,500 mm (59.1 in)1,600 mm (63 in)
Wheelbase 2,580 mm (101.6 in)2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Performance
Power 66 kW (89 hp)110 kW (147 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 172 Nm127 lb-ft (172 Nm)179 Nm132 lb-ft (179 Nm)Better value on this metric
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 39.9 mpg (WLTP)5.9 L/100 km (WLTP)47.9 mpg30.2 mpg7.8 L/100 km (EPA)36.2 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 50 L
Engine size 998 cc1,999 cc
CO2 emissions 133 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 411 L411 L (14.5 cu ft)787 L787 L (27.8 cu ft)Better value on this metric

Hyundai Bayon

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . dmassets.hyundai.com www.hyundai.news

Source detailsDrivetrain not printed (FWD as in the i10 run). Seats: other official source of the same model generation.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . dmassets.hyundai.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Kia Seltos

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsDrivetrain FWD (rows FWD Standard, AWD Available). Exact factors: in x 25.4; hp x 0.745699872; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004; cu ft x 28.316846592; gal x 3.785411784; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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