Kia EV3 vs Kia Seltos

Key differences

  • Kia EV3 is 130 mm (5.1 in) shorter than Kia Seltos and has 48 L less cargo space.Kia EV3 is 130 mm (5.1 in) shorter than Kia Seltos and has 48 L (1.7 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Kia EV3 makes 40 kW (54 hp) more power than Kia Seltos.
  • Kia Seltos costs US$4,900 less than Kia EV3 (list prices, excl. tax).
  • Kia Seltos costs CA$8,500 less than Kia EV3 (list prices, excl. tax).
Electric

Kia EV3

SUV · 2027 · BEV

US$29,890 excl. tax

CA$36,995 excl. tax

€35,100 incl. tax

€37,490 incl. tax

SEK 434,900 incl. tax

from CHF 51,950 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line

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 Belgium yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Kia EV3
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 Kia EV3 and Kia Seltos
  • Kia Seltos is 130 mm (5.1 in) longer than Kia EV3.
  • Kia Seltos is 25 mm (1 in) taller than Kia EV3.
  • Kia Seltos has a wheelbase 10 mm (0.4 in) longer than Kia EV3.
Blue solid line: Kia EV3; orange dashed line: Kia Seltos. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Kia EV3 is 4,300 mm (169.3 in) long and 1,575 mm (62 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,680 mm (105.5 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 Kia EV3 and Kia Seltos
  • Kia Seltos is 20 mm (0.8 in) narrower than Kia EV3.
Blue solid line: Kia EV3; orange dashed line: Kia Seltos.

Kia EV3 is 1,849 mm (72.8 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high. Kia Seltos is 1,829 mm (72 in) wide and 1,600 mm (63 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Kia EV3 and Kia Seltos
Blue solid line: Kia EV3; orange dashed line: Kia Seltos.

Kia EV3 is 1,849 mm (72.8 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 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 Kia EV3 Kia Seltos
Price
Base priceUnited States US$29,890excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia EV3US$24,990Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia Seltos
Base priceCanada CA$36,995excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia EV3CA$28,495Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia Seltos
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
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 Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly €35,100incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Kia EV3 Not listed
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria €37,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Kia EV3 Not listed
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden SEK 434,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Kia EV3 Not listed
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland from CHF 51,950incl. taxTrim: GT-LineChecked . Source for Switzerland, Kia EV3 Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.83per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity 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$1.96per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity 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 £6.79per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity 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$5.43per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity 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 €5.93per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity 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 €4.00per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity 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 36.47per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity 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 €4.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity 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 €4.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity 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 €5.15per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity 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 €5.86per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity 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 €5.34per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity 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 €6.34per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity 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 54.12per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity 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 29.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity 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 4.88per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity 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 4,300 mm (169.3 in)4,430 mm (174.4 in)
Width 1,849 mm (72.8 in)1,829 mm (72 in)
Height 1,575 mm (62 in)1,600 mm (63 in)
Wheelbase 2,680 mm (105.5 in)2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Performance
Power 150 kW (201 hp)Better value on this metric110 kW (147 hp)
Torque 283 Nm209 lb-ft (283 Nm)Better value on this metric179 Nm132 lb-ft (179 Nm)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 58.3 kWh Not available
Range 221 mi (EPA)356 km (EPA) Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 30.2 mpg7.8 L/100 km (EPA)36.2 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 50 L
Engine size Not available 1,999 cc
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 739 L739 L (26.1 cu ft)787 L787 L (27.8 cu ft)Better value on this metric

Kia EV3

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

Source detailsNot Available 62.2 in. 62.0 in."; width_mm "Width 72.8 in." [no mirror label]; length_mm "Length 169.3 in. 169.3 in. 169.3 in. 169.7 in. 169.7 in."; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 105.5 in."; power_kw "FWD Motor Horsepower (SAE) 201 hp 201 hp 201 hp Not Available Not Available" [FWD Motor Horsepower (SAE) as printed]; battery_usable_kwh "Drive Battery Energy 58.3 kWh 81.4 kWh 81.4 kWh 81.4 kWh 81.4 kWh" [Drive Battery Energy as printed, not labelled usable or net]; range_epa_km "221 miles 321 miles 321 miles Not Available Not Available" [row EPA-Estimated All-Electric Range (FWD), column Light]; seats "Seating Capacity 5 Passenger". Drivetrain FWD (Layout row). Exact factors: hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; mi x 1.609344.

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

Source detailsNot Available Not Available") -> 283 (1 lb-ft = 1.3558179483314004 Nm) [SAE motor torque of the column of this trim (columns Light, Wind, Land, GT-Line, GT; FWD row for Light, AWD row for GT-Line and GT); page horsepower matches our power]. Fills 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.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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