Kia Seltos vs Nissan Kicks

Key differences

  • Nissan Kicks costs US$2,260 less than Kia Seltos (list prices, excl. tax).
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.

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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.

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Full specifications of Kia Seltos
Gas

Nissan Kicks

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$22,730 excl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

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 Nissan Kicks

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Kia Seltos and Nissan Kicks
  • Nissan Kicks is 64 mm (2.5 in) shorter than Kia Seltos.
  • Nissan Kicks is 31 mm (1.2 in) taller than Kia Seltos.
  • Nissan Kicks has a wheelbase 33 mm (1.3 in) shorter than Kia Seltos.
Blue solid line: Kia Seltos; orange dashed line: Nissan Kicks. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

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). Nissan Kicks is 4,366 mm (171.9 in) long and 1,631 mm (64.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,657 mm (104.6 in).

Front view size comparison of Kia Seltos and Nissan Kicks
  • Nissan Kicks is 28 mm (1.1 in) narrower than Kia Seltos.
Blue solid line: Kia Seltos; orange dashed line: Nissan Kicks.

Kia Seltos is 1,829 mm (72 in) wide and 1,600 mm (63 in) high. Nissan Kicks is 1,801 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,631 mm (64.2 in) high.

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

Kia Seltos is 1,829 mm (72 in) wide and 1,600 mm (63 in) high. Nissan Kicks is 1,801 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,631 mm (64.2 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 Seltos Nissan Kicks
Price
Base priceUnited States US$24,990excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia SeltosUS$22,730Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Nissan Kicks
Base priceCanada CA$28,495excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia Seltos Not listed
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 Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
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 Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States 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 US$13.84per 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada 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 CA$13.21per 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £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 £21.44per 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia 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 A$18.28per 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €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 €16.56per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €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 €18.17per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway 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 NOK 147.59per 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €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 €16.94per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €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 €13.53per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €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 €15.32per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €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 €15.11per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €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 €13.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €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 €14.98per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden 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 SEK 135.96per 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark 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 DKK 136.19per 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland 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 CHF 15.35per 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 Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,430 mm (174.4 in)4,366 mm (171.9 in)
Width 1,829 mm (72 in)1,801 mm (70.9 in)
Height 1,600 mm (63 in)1,631 mm (64.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,690 mm (105.9 in)2,657 mm (104.6 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,362 kg1,362 kg (3,003 lb)
Performance
Power 110 kW (147 hp)Better value on this metric105 kW (141 hp)
Torque 179 Nm132 lb-ft (179 Nm)190 Nm140 lb-ft (190 Nm)Better value on this metric
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 30.2 mpg7.8 L/100 km (EPA)36.2 mpg (EPA)30.9 mpg7.6 L/100 km (EPA)37.2 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric
Fuel tank 50 L45 L
Engine size 1,999 cc2,000 cc
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 787 L787 L (27.8 cu ft)850 L850 L (30 cu ft)Better value on this metric

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.

Nissan Kicks

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailsusa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/2026-nissan-kicks-press-kit; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49845. Read: length=171.9in, width=70.9in, height=64.2in, wheelbase=104.6in, curb_weight=3002lb, seats=5, power=141hp, epa_combined_mpg=31mpg, torque=140lb-ft, cargo=30.0cu ft, fuel_tank=11.9gal, engine_displacement=2.0L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

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