Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 10.2 seconds, compared with 11.5 seconds for 2024 Hyundai Bayon 1.0 T-GDi 48V. 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L has the higher listed output at 147 hp; 2024 Hyundai Bayon 1.0 T-GDi 48V is rated at 100 hp, a difference of 47 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L at 179 Nm and 2024 Hyundai Bayon 1.0 T-GDi 48V at 172 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 Hyundai Bayon 1.0 T-GDi 48V has the lower recorded consumption at 5.3 L/100km; 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L is listed at 7.8 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 442 litres versus 411 litres, a difference of 31 litres. 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L is 190 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 Hyundai Bayon 1.0 T-GDi 48V has the lower listed starting price at $22,500, compared with $24,990 for 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L. 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.