Kia Seltos vs Volkswagen ID. Cross

Key differences

  • Volkswagen ID. Cross is 277 mm (10.9 in) shorter than Kia Seltos and has 312 L less cargo space.Volkswagen ID. Cross is 277 mm (10.9 in) shorter than Kia Seltos and has 312 L (11 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Kia Seltos makes 25 kW (33 hp) more power than Volkswagen ID. Cross.
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
Electric

Volkswagen ID. Cross

SUV · 2026 · BEV

€27,995 incl. tax

€28,117 incl. tax

€27,495 incl. tax

DKK 209,995 incl. tax

CHF 27,600 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia 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 Austria yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

Full specifications of Volkswagen ID. Cross

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Kia Seltos and Volkswagen ID. Cross
  • Volkswagen ID. Cross is 277 mm (10.9 in) shorter than Kia Seltos.
  • Volkswagen ID. Cross is 19 mm (0.7 in) lower than Kia Seltos.
  • Volkswagen ID. Cross has a wheelbase 93 mm (3.7 in) shorter than Kia Seltos.
Blue solid line: Kia Seltos; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID. Cross. 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). Volkswagen ID. Cross is 4,153 mm (163.5 in) long and 1,581 mm (62.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,597 mm (102.2 in).

Front view size comparison of Kia Seltos and Volkswagen ID. Cross
  • Volkswagen ID. Cross is 35 mm (1.4 in) narrower than Kia Seltos.
Blue solid line: Kia Seltos; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID. Cross.

Kia Seltos is 1,829 mm (72 in) wide and 1,600 mm (63 in) high. Volkswagen ID. Cross is 1,794 mm (70.6 in) wide and 1,581 mm (62.2 in) high.

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

Kia Seltos is 1,829 mm (72 in) wide and 1,600 mm (63 in) high. Volkswagen ID. Cross is 1,794 mm (70.6 in) wide and 1,581 mm (62.2 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 Volkswagen ID. Cross
Price
Base priceUnited States US$24,990excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia Seltos Not listed
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 Not listed €27,995incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volkswagen ID. Cross
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 Not listed €28,117incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Volkswagen ID. Cross
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Not listed €27,495incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Volkswagen ID. Cross
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Not listed DKK 209,995incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Volkswagen ID. Cross
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed CHF 27,600incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Volkswagen ID. Cross
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$4.07per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
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$1.65per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
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 £5.72per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
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$4.57per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
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 €4.99per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
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 €3.37per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
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 30.72per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
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 €3.43per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
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 €3.46per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
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 €4.34per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
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 €4.93per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
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 €4.50per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
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 €5.34per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
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 45.59per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
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 24.49per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
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 4.11per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,430 mm (174.4 in)4,153 mm (163.5 in)
Width 1,829 mm (72 in)1,794 mm (70.6 in)
Height 1,600 mm (63 in)1,581 mm (62.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,690 mm (105.9 in)2,597 mm (102.2 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,616 kg1,616 kg (3,563 lb)
Performance
Power 110 kW (147 hp)Better value on this metric85 kW (114 hp)
Torque 179 Nm132 lb-ft (179 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h Not available 11 s
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 37 kWh
Range Not available 201 mi (WLTP)324 km (WLTP)
Energy use Not available 22.2 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)13.8 kWh/100 km (WLTP)4.5 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak Not available 88 kW
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 30.2 mpg7.8 L/100 km (EPA)36.2 mpg (EPA) Not available
Fuel tank 50 L Not available
Engine size 1,999 cc Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 787 L787 L (27.8 cu ft)Better value on this metric475 L475 L (16.8 cu ft)

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.

Volkswagen ID. Cross

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volkswagen.de www.volkswagen.de www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

Source detailsWLTP from the configurator summary of the version, standard configuration, wheels: Stahlräder 7 J x 17. Exact unit factor: kWh/100 km x 10 = Wh/km.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volkswagen.de

Source detailsCross Trend 85 kW (116 PS) 37 kWh, market DE: https://www.volkswagen.de/de/modelle/id-cross.html/__ui/technische-daten.app | curb_weight_kg: printed "1.616 kg" (quote: "Leergewicht min. 1.616 kg") -> 1616 ; cargo_liters: printed "475 l" (quote: "Gepäckraumbodenlänge 2.Sitzreihe 698 mm Gepäckraumvolumen 475 l") -> 475 ; dc_charge_max_kw: printed "88 kW" (quote: "Maximale DC Ladeleistung 88 kW") -> 88. Fills an empty field only.

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

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