Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.8 seconds, compared with 10.2 seconds for 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh has the higher listed output at 218 hp; 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L is rated at 147 hp, a difference of 71 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh at 255 Nm and 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L at 179 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
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 466 litres versus 442 litres, a difference of 24 litres. 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L is 15 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
2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L has the lower listed starting price at $24,990, compared with $35,550 for 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh 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.