Two solid and spacious small SUVs priced below $40,000 battle it out for supremacy.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs Kia Seltos Comparison
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Kia Seltos
How they stack...
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CarExpert's Take
- 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- Outdated interior design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
- 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
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
- Metallic Paint (+$740)
- Pearlescent Paint (+$740)
- Prestige Paint (+$940)
- Premium Paint (+$520)
Colours Available
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.
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^
Comparison
Reviews
Increasing competition and an ageing design mean the Eclipse Cross Exceed Plug-in Hybrid EV isn’t as appealing as new rivals.
Matt Campbell
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
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Specs
Type | ||
TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
Size (cc) | ||
1499 - 2360 | 1598 - 1999 | |
Size (L) | ||
1.5L, 2.4L | 2.0L, 1.6L | |
Induction | ||
TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | |
Camshaft | ||
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
16 | 16 | |
Power | ||
94kW - 110kW | 110kW - 146kW | |
Power RPM | ||
4500 - 5500 | 6000 - 6200 | |
Torque | ||
199Nm - 250Nm | 180Nm - 265Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
2000 - 4500 | 1600 - 4500 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
- | - | |
Compression Ratio | ||
10 - 12 | 10 - 12.5 |