Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI 110 Xcellence has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 10.0 seconds, compared with 10.2 seconds for 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L. 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L has the higher listed output at 147 hp; 2024 SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI 110 Xcellence is rated at 110 hp, a difference of 37 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI 110 Xcellence at 200 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
2024 SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI 110 Xcellence has the lower recorded consumption at 5.5 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 400 litres, a difference of 42 litres. 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L is 225 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 SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI 110 Xcellence has the lower listed starting price at $24,000, compared with $24,990 for 2025 Kia Seltos X-Line 2.0L. The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.