Two solid and spacious small SUVs priced below $40,000 battle it out for supremacy.
Kia Seltos vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Comparison
Kia Seltos
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
How they stack...
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CarExpert's Take
- Drives and handles well
- Practicality up there with class leaders
- Full safety suite in this specification
- Halogen headlights, no auto wipers?!
- Turbo-AWD option is thirsty, not that fast
- Hard, scratchy interior plastics
- Decent EV driving range – if it’s not uphill
- Smooth transition between power sources
- No interruptive safety tech
- Outdated interior design
- Slower charging than other PHEVs
- Dull to drive
Standard Features
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
Wireless phone charger | ||
Powered tailgate | ||
Rear air vents | ||
Adaptive cruise control | ||
Climate control | ||
Reversing sensors | ||
Reversing camera | ||
Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
- Metallic Paint (+$740)
- Pearlescent Paint (+$740)
- Prestige Paint (+$940)
Colours Available
Seven colours are offered across the line-up, including a new Pluton Blue finish. The outgoing models’ Starlight Yellow has been dropped, while Clear White and Pluton Blue are available with a contrast Fusion Black roof exclusively on the Seltos GT-Line.
The other single colours include Neptune blue, Mars orange, Steel grey, Gravity grey, Cherry black and Snow White pearl.
- Mars Orange
- Pluton Blue*
- Snow White Pearl*
- Steel Grey*
- Gravity Grey*
- Fusion Black*
- Neptune Blue*
- Pluton Blue & Fusion Black roof^
- Clear White & Fusion Black roof^
Solid White is standard, with the following finishes optional:
- White Diamond prestige
- Red Diamond prestige
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Titanium metallic
- Black pearlescent
- Lightning Blue pearlescent
These finishes cost $740 except for the prestige colours, which are $940.
Comparison
Reviews
The Seltos Sport+ AWD is nearly GT-Line money, and for us that step up to the flagship grade with FWD is probably a wise one.
James Wong
Increasing competition and an ageing design mean the Eclipse Cross Exceed Plug-in Hybrid EV isn’t as appealing as new rivals.
Matt Campbell
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Specs
Type | ||
MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
Size (cc) | ||
1598 - 1999 | 1499 - 2360 | |
Size (L) | ||
2.0L, 1.6L | 1.5L, 2.4L | |
Induction | ||
INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
Camshaft | ||
VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
16 | 16 | |
Power | ||
110kW - 146kW | 94kW - 110kW | |
Power RPM | ||
6000 - 6200 | 4500 - 5500 | |
Torque | ||
180Nm - 265Nm | 199Nm - 250Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
1600 - 4500 | 2000 - 4500 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
- | - | |
Compression Ratio | ||
10 - 12.5 | 10 - 12 |