Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 9.5 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; 2025 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L is rated at 141 hp, a difference of 6 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L at 198 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
2025 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L has the lower recorded consumption at 7.4 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 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 567 litres versus 442 litres, a difference of 125 litres. 2025 Nissan Kicks SV 2.0L is 32 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
The two entries have the same listed starting price of $24,990. 2025 Nissan Kicks SV 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.