The 2025 Kia Seltos vs. the 2025 Kia Sportage: Compact SUV Comparison

If you’re looking for a compact SUV, the 2025 Kia Seltos and the 2025 Kia Sportage are two popular contenders. They are both refreshed for the new model year and ready to tackle whatever the day brings, so this comparison from your Kia dealership can help you pick the model that checks all the boxes on your wishlist.

Comparing the 2025 Kia Seltos vs. the 2025 Kia Sportage at Your Kia Dealership

Engines and Performance

The compact 2025 Seltos is primarily a city car offered in standard all-wheel drive for added confidence in adverse weather or on dirt paths. Its base powertrain is a 2.0L inline-4 engine that produces 146 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque, delivering efficient performance on and off the road. If you don’t need all-wheel drive and crave better fuel efficiency, the available front-wheel drive system impresses with EPA estimates of 31 MPG combined.

A 1.6L inline-4 turbocharged engine powers the Seltos’s upper trims, sending 195 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque to the wheels. The larger and sportier Sportage comes in standard front-wheel drive with all-wheel drive available across the lineup. Each of this model’s trim levels uses a 2.5L inline-4 engine that pumps out 187 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque for fuel economy ratings of up to 28 MPG combined.

Comfort and Cargo 

Part of Kia’s compact SUV lineup, the Seltos and the Sportage offer seating for five. The Seltos has more compact dimensions, but the interior is spacious with 41.4 inches of legroom in the front row and 38.0 inches at the back. Plush seating surfaces and standard manual adjustability for the driver’s and front passenger’s seats ensure comfort throughout the journey. Behind the rear seats, this SUV boasts 26.6 cubic feet of cargo capacity.

The Sportage is slightly larger and perfect for families seeking more interior space. It offers 41.4 inches of legroom at the front, the same as the Seltos, but rear passengers can enjoy best-in-class legroom at 41.3 inches. The cargo area is also bigger, offering 39.6 cubic feet behind the rear seats and up to 74.1 cubic feet with the rear seats folded.

Infotainment and Driver Assistance

The two SUVs share the same standard infotainment system with an 8-inch center touchscreen, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay compatibility. In both models, all but the base trim feature an enhanced infotainment system with built-in navigation and Wi-Fi hotspot capability. This system comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen in the Seltos and a 12.3-inch touchscreen in the Sportage.

Digital gauges are standard on both models, but the Seltos has a 4.2-inch display whereas the Sportage comes with a modern 12.2-inch display. Driver assistance technologies are similar and include anti-collision and lane management systems.

To find your match, schedule your test drive today at Kia South Atlanta in Morrow, GA. 

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