2022 Kia Seltos or redesigned 2023 Kia Sportage?

Are you in the market for a sport utility vehicle and you are interested in one of the many Kia options available? You may be wondering, however, which Kia model is right for you and whether you should go with a 2022 Kia Seltos or wait for the redesigned 2023 Kia Sportage? The following article should be able to help you figure it all out.

Interior space consideration

The 2023 Kia Sportage has been completely redesigned and among the many new features that it promises to offer, the improvements made to interior space are probably the most interesting. The 2023 Kia Sportage promises to offer one of the most welcoming interiors of any other compact SUV and the largest cargo area in the segment.

The 2022 Kia Seltos is no stranger to leading the way in its segment when it comes to interior space. The Seltos is one of the largest small SUVs you can buy with 752 L of total cargo space.

Regardless of which model you ultimately choose, you are surely getting a lot of interior space compared to the competition in both the Sportage and the Seltos. There is however a difference of about 300 L in cargo capacity and off course the Sportage has more interior space. If space is your only consideration, you might want to look at the 2023 Kia Sportage.

Features and equipment

The 2022 Kia Seltos as a lot of features and a lot of equipment but the 2023 Kia Sportage will be the more modern of the two. It arrives on the market after having been fully redesigned which means that it now has larger infotainment screens, larger centre console and more advanced features inside. The Kia Sportage is definitely the most advanced and best equipped model of the two.

Powertrains and efficiency

The 2022 Kia Seltos is powered by a 2 L four-cylinder engine with 147 hp. This engine is not only the most powerful in its class, but it is also one of the most fuel-efficient with an average fuel consumption rating of under 8 L per 100 km.

The Kia Sportage gets a new engine as well this year with 187 hp and although it is very fuel-efficient, it cannot match the fuel economy of the Kia Seltos. It is however offered with a hybrid and plug-in hybrid engine lineup which you will not find in the 2022 Seltos.

The Kia Sportage is the most powerful of the two of course, but the Kia Seltos probably delivers the best performance to efficiency ratio when comparing both Kia SUVs.

Price

Here, the 2022 Kia Seltos has the advantage. It starts at $23,595, nearly $5,000 less than the 2023 Kia Sportage. Both deliver exceptional value, but of course the Seltos is the more affordable of the two.

Choosing between the 2022 Kia Seltos and the 2022 Kia Sportage depends on your needs and what matters most to you. There is not a bad option here, however,. Give us a call today to learn more.