Kia Seltos vs Volvo XC40

Variant

S

Variant

Plus

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100 km

Power and torque

110kW / 180Nm

Power and torque

145kW / 300Nm

725km

783km

Warranty

7 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

725km

783km

Power

110kW at 6200 rpm

Power

145kW at 4800 rpm

Torque

180Nm at 4500 rpm

Torque

300Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

Multi-Point Injection

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.4 s

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Front

Transmission

Automatic

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

91

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel tank capacity

54 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

8.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

5.6 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

157g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

7 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4385 mm

Length

4425 mm

Height

1630 mm

Height

1658 mm

Width

1800 mm

Width

1873 mm

Ground clearance unladen

177 mm

Ground clearance unladen

211 mm

Front track

1575 mm

Front track

1601 mm

Rear track

1584 mm

Rear track

1626 mm

Wheelbase

2630 mm

Wheelbase

2702 mm

Boot space

433 L

Boot space

432 L

Kerb weight

3098 kg

Kerb weight

3821 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1835 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2160 kg

Tare weight

1375 kg

Tare weight

1700 kg

Braked towing capacity

1100 kg

Braked towing capacity

2100 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

600 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

205/60 R16 92H

Front tyres

235/55 R18 100V

Front rims

6.5x16

Front rims

7.5x18

Rear tyres

205/60 R16 92H

Rear tyres

235/55 R18 100V

Rear rims

6.5x16

Rear rims

7.5x18

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor includes collision avoidance and buzzer

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and 603

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

Alarm

Battery type

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

0.40 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

21.7°

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

30.4°

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

no

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

no

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Display screen size

9.00 ”

Seat material

Cloth

Seat material

Cloth

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Manual

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Standard