2022 Kia Seltos vs 2021 Toyota RAV4 vs 2022 Volkswagen Taos

2022 Kia Seltos

#35 in Crossover SUVs

2021 Toyota RAV4

2022 Volkswagen Taos

#7 in Small SUVs

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EX IVT AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Seltos EX IVT AWD	27	31	$24,983	$25,890
Seltos LX IVT AWD	27	31	$21,800	$22,590
Seltos Nightfall DCT AWD	25	30	$25,853	$26,790
Seltos S IVT AWD	27	31	$23,439	$24,290
Seltos S IVT FWD	29	35	$21,993	$22,790
Seltos SX DCT AWD	25	30	$26,825	$28,090

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Adventure AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RAV4 Adventure AWD	25	33	$31,281	$33,455
RAV4 Hybrid LE AWD	41	38	$26,791	$28,500
RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD	41	38	$35,184	$37,430
RAV4 Hybrid XLE AWD	41	38	$28,008	$29,795
RAV4 Hybrid XLE Premium AWD	41	38	$30,928	$32,900
RAV4 Hybrid XSE AWD	41	38	$32,761	$34,850
RAV4 LE AWD	27	34	$25,947	$27,750
RAV4 LE FWD	27	35	$24,638	$26,350
RAV4 Limited AWD	25	33	$33,922	$36,280
RAV4 Limited FWD	27	35	$32,613	$34,880
RAV4 TRD Off Road AWD	25	32	$33,736	$36,080
RAV4 XLE AWD	27	33	$27,157	$29,045
RAV4 XLE FWD	28	35	$25,848	$27,645
RAV4 XLE Premium AWD	27	33	$29,687	$31,750
RAV4 XLE Premium FWD	28	35	$28,378	$30,350
RAV4 Prime SE	N/A	N/A	$36,050	$38,350
RAV4 Prime XSE	N/A	N/A	$39,175	$41,675

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S 4MOTION

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Taos S 4MOTION	25	32	$24,518	$25,540
Taos S FWD	28	36	$22,555	$23,495
Taos SE 4MOTION	25	32	$28,171	$29,345
Taos SE FWD	28	36	$26,779	$27,895
Taos SEL 4MOTION	25	32	$32,300	$33,645
Taos SEL FWD	28	36	$30,806	$32,090

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$24,983

$31,281

$24,518

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$25,890

$33,455

$25,540

Monthly Payment Estimate

$432 / month

$558 / month

$426 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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6.5

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6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2022 Kia Seltos pairs a superlative warranty and a low price to step to the front of Kia’s small-crossover lineup.

The 2021 Toyota RAV4 is the meat-and-potatoes crossover for many buyers; the RAV4 Prime supplies the all-electric range.

The Taos offers a winning combination of value, technology, and spaciousness that other small SUVs can’t match.

TCC Likes

Newly standard safety tech
All-wheel drive is widely available
Spacious interior

Performance plug-in hybrid
Great exterior looks
Wide customization possibilities

Spacious small crossover
Roomy back seats
Standard digital cockpit

TCC Dislikes

7-speed automatic shift quality
SX Turbo’s too much
Some glaring trim pieces

Interior is compromised
Prime priced prime near $40,000
Buzzy base inline-4

Automatic emergency braking is not standard
Cooled seats only available with AWD
No selectable drive modes for FWD

Fuel Economy

City

27 mpg

25 mpg

Highway

31 mpg

33 mpg

32 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room (in)

38.5

39.5

40.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

99.6

98.9

99.5

Second Hip Room (in)

52.8

47.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.5

57.8

56.5

Second Head Room (in)

38.4

39.5

39.8

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.7

56.4

55.2

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

40.1

Front Hip Room (in)

53.5

54.3

Second Leg Room (in)

37.8

37.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

62.6

61.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.3

8.6

6.6

Length, Overall (in)

172

181.5

175.8

Height, Overall (in)

63.6

68.6

64.6

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.4

63.3

60.8

Wheelbase (in)

103.5

105.9

105.6

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.9

73.4

72.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

26.6

37.6

24.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

26.6

37.6

24.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

62.8

69.8

60.2

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.2

11.1

10.7

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

14.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

37.4

37.6

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P215/55HR17

P235/55HR19

P225/55HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/55HR17

P235/55HR19

P225/55HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3087

3655

3430

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

19 X 7.5

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

19 X 7.5

17 X 7

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

120

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

132 @ 4500

184 @ 5000

184 @ 1750

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.5 L/152

1.5 L/91

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

146 @ 6200

203 @ 6600

158 @ 5500

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

MPI

Port/Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.68 - 0.39

5.25

3.40

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

6.05

3.18

5.20

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.82

4.01

2.90

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

1.77

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

0.71

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.03

2.75

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

0.64

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.46

0.93

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.76

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Seltos

Toyota RAV4

Volkswagen Taos

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MOTION

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.1

6.3

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

2022 Kia Seltos

2022 Kia Seltos arriving; 2021s sold out
Lease: From $229 per month for 36 months
Rebate: No cash incentives
Finance: No special financing rates

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2021 Toyota RAV4

2021 RAV4 is here
Lease: From $354/mo. (est., 2021)
Finance: From 1.9% (2021)
Rebate: Standard APR cash (2022)

2022 Volkswagen Taos

2022 VW Taos is here
Lease: No special offers this month
Rebates: Special offers for military, grads
Finance: From 4.7% APR for 60 months

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