BMW X2 vs Kia Seltos
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Kia Seltos scores higher, 68 vs 60
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 6 Nov 2026, price 29 Oct 2026
BMW X2
17 of 27 standard · 3 optional · 7 no dataFrom
$72,800
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 125kW
- Economy
- No data
- Safety
- No data
- Boot (seats up)
- 515L
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Kia Seltos
12 of 27 standard · no option data · 7 not offered · 8 no dataFrom
$31,250
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 110kW
- Economy
- 6.9 L/100km
- Safety
- Not rated by ANCAP
- Boot (seats up)
- 468L
Top CarSorted Score, 68 vs 60
Run-out stock: confirm with a dealer
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BMW X2: we're still completing kerb weight, ground clearance, turning circle, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$72,800RRP
- with the Kia Seltos's standard kit: $72,800 (nothing to add; 3 with no data, not charged)
$31,250RRP
- cannot be matched: Wireless Phone Charging, Digital Radio (DAB+), Satellite Navigation and 1 more not offered
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
BMW X2 sDrive20i
$72,800
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 29 Oct 2026
$80,053 drive-away in VIC, as published by BMW Australia
Kia Seltos S
$31,250
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 8 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
No lowest cost is named: these totals leave out different parts (2026 BMW X2 sDrive20i excludes fuel, servicing and insurance; 2026 Kia Seltos S excludes insurance).
Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year (fixed for every comparison) in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Each car's fuel or charging price is in its own breakdown. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
No lowest cost is named: these totals leave out different parts (2026 BMW X2 sDrive20i excludes fuel, servicing and insurance; 2026 Kia Seltos S excludes insurance).
Cash outlay over 5 years: the deposit, the repayments and the running costs. Excludes resale value. Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
Standard features per $10,000: not ranked, too few features are known for both cars. On the rated figures, the Kia Seltos leads on price per kw: $582 per kW on RRP for the BMW X2; $284 per kW on RRP for the Kia Seltos. On the rated figures, the Kia Seltos leads on price per litre of boot: $141 per litre of boot on RRP for the BMW X2; $67 per litre of boot on RRP for the Kia Seltos. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.
The Kia Seltos starts $41,550 lower on RRP.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Run-out stock (Kia Seltos). Remaining new stock of an outgoing model. Confirm availability with the dealer.
Finance
From ≈$121/wk(≈$526/mo)
Estimate on the Kia Seltos at $31,250 RRP, before on-road costs, run-out stock; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the BMW X2Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
We hold no ANCAP data for the BMW X2. ANCAP's published record does not give the Kia Seltos a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 5 of 10 key systems on the BMW X2 and 5 on the Kia Seltos.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
BMW X2
- REC-006090 · published 2 Oct 2024Due to a manufacturing defect, a component of the brake booster system may have been incorrectly welded and could break.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2024
Kia Seltos
- REC-006395 · published 30 Jul 2025The piston rings fitted to the engines of certain vehicles may not meet manufacturing specifications, and could cause engine failure and vehicle stalling.Year range on the notice: 2020 - 2022
- REC-005962 · published 20 May 2024Due to a manufacturing defect, the side curtain airbag may inflate without warning.Year range on the notice: 2023
- REC-005699 · published 15 Jun 2023Due to a software issue, the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate the visual seat belt warning as required by the Australian Design Rules (ADR) 04/06.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2023
- 2 more on the model page.
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Feature Showdown
The BMW X2 features a 10.7-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Kia Seltos gets a 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The BMW X2 stands out with head-up display, wireless charging, heated front seats and power tailgate: features our data doesn't list for the Kia Seltos. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Interior trim differs: the BMW X2 gets veganza (synthetic) upholstery while the Kia Seltos offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the BMW X2 and 1-zone in the Kia Seltos.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The BMW X2 uses a Petrol producing 125kW and 280Nm of torque, sent through a 7-speed automatic (steptronic with gearshift paddles) to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.3 seconds.
The Kia Seltos responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 180Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.2 seconds.
The BMW X2 has the clear power advantage at 125kW vs 110kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the BMW X2 is 0.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The BMW X2 measures 4,554mm long on a 2,692mm wheelbase, 169mm longer than the Kia Seltos at 4,385mm (2,630mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BMW X2 generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 515L in the BMW X2 and 468L in the Kia Seltos, giving the BMW X2 a 47L advantage.
For towing, the BMW X2 leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,100kg. That 700kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.
The Kia Seltos turns in a 10.6 m circle, kerb to kerb; the BMW X2's turning circle is not on our record.
Cost to own
We do not hold a like-for-like fuel or energy figure for both cars, so we do not cost them against each other.
The weekly and 5-year figures in the price section above add repayments, rego, servicing and tyres to this; use our Fuel Cost Calculator for your own driving.
Warranty: 5 years / unlimited km (BMW X2) and 7 years / unlimited km (Kia Seltos). Prepaid service plan, paid once upfront and not capped-price servicing: 5 years, $2,495 upfront (BMW X2), no data (Kia Seltos).
- No break-even: no energy cost is held for the BMW X2.
Energy only. Excludes servicing, rego, insurance, finance interest and resale. Prices are compared only on one basis.
Where each one leads
The BMW X2: more power (125kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (515L against 468L) and the higher braked towing limit (1,800kg against 1,100kg).
The Kia Seltos: the lower starting price ($31,250 against $72,800) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).
The Verdict
Kia Seltos scores higher, 68 vs 60
The Kia Seltos scores 68 to the BMW X2's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: technology (BMW X2 ahead by 26 points), value (Kia Seltos ahead by 20 points). Boot space with the seats up: 515L in the BMW X2, 468L in the Kia Seltos. Warranty: 5 years on the BMW X2, 7 on the Kia Seltos.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Run-out stock (Kia Seltos). Remaining new stock of an outgoing model. Confirm availability with the dealer.
Finance
From ≈$121/wk(≈$526/mo)
Estimate on the Kia Seltos at $31,250 RRP, before on-road costs, run-out stock; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the BMW X2Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, BMW X2 and Kia Seltos?
The Kia Seltos is the cheapest at $31,250 before on-road costs. That undercuts the BMW X2 by $41,550.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
ANCAP's published record does not give a rating to Kia Seltos, and we hold no ANCAP data for BMW X2, so there is no crash result to compare.
Which has the most boot space?
The BMW X2 has the largest boot at 515L with the seats up.
Which can tow the most?
The BMW X2 has the highest braked towing capacity at 1,800kg.
Which has the best warranty?
The Kia Seltos has the longest warranty at 7 years / unlimited km.
Which is the most powerful?
The BMW X2 makes the most power at 125kW. The BMW X2 is quickest to 100km/h in 8.3s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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