2020 Hyundai Kona vs 2021 Kia Seltos: Which is the best SUV?

You're shopping for your first urban SUV, but you don't know which one to choose. No wonder! For a few years now, models have been plentiful. But the all-new 2021 Kia Seltos stands out from the competition simply because it is stunning, cost-efficient and very practical. You can see and try it as soon as now at your Spinelli Kia dealer, very close to downtown Montreal. So let's compare the 2020 Hyundai Kona to the 2021 Kia Seltos and see how it performs.

The 2021 Seltos and the benefits of innovation

Urban SUVs first appeared on the Montreal landscape a few years ago. For example, the first generation Hyundai Kona was introduced with the 2018 edition. However, it's only recently that the first edition of the 2021 Kia Seltos arrived with an innovative and totally appealing design. The 2012 Seltos also features the latest driver assistance technologies.

The 2021 Seltos' cutting-edge design

After 3 years, the 2020 Hyundai Kona's platform is already aging. Basically, urban SUVs are young, lively vehicles that can weave their way through city traffic without sacrificing looks for practicality.

In that sense, the 2021 Seltos' Lunar Orange, Starbright Yellow and Neptune Blue colours are much trendier than the 2020 Kona's Pulse Red, Lagoon Blue and Phantom Black.

What is more, the Seltos' sporty silhouette is accented with touches of chrome around the grille, door handles and headlights that add extra brightness to its shimmering colours. In comparison, the 2020 Kona's black lines on the bumpers, wheel rims and grille darken its already tame colours.

The 2021 Seltos' standard LED headlights

Only the 2020 Kona turbo models are equipped with LED headlights and taillights, and no 2020 Kona is equipped with LED fog lights. Conversely, all 2021 Seltos models are equipped with LED daytime running lights, positioning lights and high-mounted stop lamp as standard.

In addition, the EX, EX Premium and SX Turbo versions of the 2021 Seltos inherit LED taillights to which the EX Premium and SX Turbo versions add LED fog lights. The LX FWD, LX and EX are equipped with projection fog lights.

The innovative transmission of the 2021 Kia Seltos

With the exception of the 2021 Seltos SX Turbo, the 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission of which is mated with its 1.6-litre Turbo GDI engine, all other versions combine an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) with their 2.0-litre Nu Atkinson engine. For their part, all versions of the 2020 Kona (except the turbos) are equipped with a simple 6-speed automatic transmission.

The 2021 Seltos is more practical than the 2020 Kona

The 2021 Kia Seltos liftgate opens to provide 752 litres (26.6 cu. ft) of storage space behind the rear seats when the latter are up, and 1,778 litres (63.8 cu. ft) when they are folded down. By comparison, the 2020 Hyundai Kona has a cargo volume of just 544 L (19.2 cu. ft) behind the rear seats when up and of 1,296 L (45.8 cu. ft) when folded down.

The 2021 Seltos' huge multimedia screen

Only the 2021 Kia Seltos offers a 10.25-inch screen on its EX Premium and SX Turbo models. The 2020 Kona Turbo's occupants have to make do with a small 8-inch screen, while other Kona models offer a 7-inch screen.

Let’s point out that the LX FWD, LX and EX versions of the 2021 Seltos are equipped with an 8-inch screen. Of course, every 2021 Seltos comes with Bluetooth hands-free communication, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, an AM/FM/MP3 receiver and steering wheel-mounted audio controls.

Standard safety technologies on the 2021 Seltos

Depending on the model, the 2021 Kia Seltos comes standard with the latest driving assistance technologies, including:

• Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
• Forward Collision Avoidance Assist
• Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
• Hill-Assist Control
• Electronic Stability Control
• Safe Exit Assist System

The new 2021 Kia Seltos is worth the trip! Located on the West Island, not far from Laval, your Spinelli Kia dealer presents the complete range of 2021 Seltos models  as well as an incomparable selection of Kia SUVs. We are waiting for you, in complete safety!