
The Seltos competes against other cute ‘utes that tempt buyers with a tall ride height and low price.
The Hyundai Kona looks great and has a similar powertrain lineup, although all-wheel drive isn’t standard.
The Kia Soul offers similar engines too, but no all-wheel drive and a lower hatchback profile.
The Subaru Crosstrek also offers standard all-wheel drive and off-road skills to match.
The Jeep Renegade is the best among the bunch for off-roading, although the top Trailhawk trim is pricey.
The Chevy Trailblazer will arrive later this fall with turbo-3 engines.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2021 Kia Seltos combines the practicality of the hatchback Soul in a larger package with the automaker’s low price and superlative warranty. |
The 2021 Chevy Trailblazer is a stylish but underpowered subcompact crossover. |
The 2020 Hyundai Kona is an eyeful, but has nearly everything crossover buyers want in a city-friendly package. |
The 2020 Jeep Renegade is a compact crossover SUV that’s full of character and off-road prowess, but it makes many important compromises. |
The 2020 Kia Soul compact hatchback is proof of life among small, inexpensive cars. |
The 2020 Subaru Crosstrek puts safety first, with capability a close second. |
MSRP From | |||||
$21,990 | $19,000 | $20,300 | $22,375 | $17,490 | $22,145 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
25 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 26 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 26 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Regular Unleaded I-4 | Gas I3 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 |
EPA Class | |||||
Small SUV 4WD | Sport Utility Vehicles | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small Station Wagons | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD |
Style Name | |||||
LX IVT AWD | FWD 4-Door L | SE Automatic FWD | Sport FWD | LX Manual | Manual |
Drivetrain | |||||
All Wheel | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Hatchback | Sport Utility |
Transmission | |||||
CVT w/OD | Continuously Variable Ratio | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2021 Kia Seltos vs. 2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer | 2021 Kia Seltos vs. 2020 Hyundai Kona | 2021 Kia Seltos vs. 2020 Jeep Renegade | 2021 Kia Seltos vs. 2020 Kia Soul | 2021 Kia Seltos vs. 2020 Subaru Crosstrek |