Kia Seltos vs Suzuki Ignis
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Level: here's what splits them
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 30 Oct 2026, price 28 Oct 2026
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
Run-out stock: confirm with a dealer
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Suzuki Ignis
3 of 27 standard · no option data · 4 not offered · 20 no dataFrom
$22,850
est. RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 66kW
- Economy
- 4.9 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP hasn't rated this model
- Boot (seats up)
- 271L
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$31,250RRP
- with the Suzuki Ignis's standard kit: $31,250 (nothing to add)
$22,850est. RRP
- cannot be matched: LED Headlights, Automatic Headlights, Keyless Entry 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
Kia Seltos S
$31,250
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 8 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $121 a week in repayments ($31,250 RRP, before on-road costs, run-out stock; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Suzuki Ignis GL Auto
$22,850
Estimated RRP (the brand lists drive-away prices only), before on-road costs. Checked 28 Oct 2026
$25,135 drive-away in VIC, as published by Suzuki Australia
About $93 a week in repayments ($25,135 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
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 ≈$93/wk(≈$403/mo)
Estimate on the Suzuki Ignis at $25,135 drive-away; 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 Suzuki IgnisDriva 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
ANCAP's published record does not give the Kia Seltos a rating. ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Suzuki Ignis. 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 Kia Seltos and 1 on the Suzuki Ignis.
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
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.
Suzuki Ignis
- REC-006262 · published 5 Feb 2025Due to a manufacturing defect, the steering shaft nut may not be tightened to specifications.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2023
- REC-006259 · published 5 Feb 2025Due to a manufacturing defect, the steering shaft nut may not be tightened to specifications.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2023
- REC-001655 · published 24 May 2021The fuel tank breather pipe may have been incorrectly moulded to the top of the fuel tank.Year range on the notice: 2020
- 3 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 Kia Seltos features a 8-inch touchscreen, while the Suzuki Ignis gets a 7-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Kia Seltos stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto — features our data doesn't list for the Suzuki Ignis. The Suzuki Ignis counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Kia Seltos uses a Petrol producing 110kW and 180Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.2 seconds.
The Suzuki Ignis responds with a Petrol making 66kW and 120Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 12.8 seconds.
The Kia Seltos has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 66kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Kia Seltos is 3.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Kia Seltos measures 4,385mm long on a 2,630mm wheelbase, 685mm longer than the Suzuki Ignis at 3,700mm (2,435mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Kia Seltos generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 468L in the Kia Seltos and 271L in the Suzuki Ignis, giving the Kia Seltos a 197L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1428L vs 1101L.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Suzuki Ignis's turning circle is 1.2 m tighter, 9.4 m against 10.6 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Kia Seltos costs about $1,967 a year (6.9 L/100km) and fuel for the Suzuki Ignis about $1,397 a year (4.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $570 a year less for the Suzuki Ignis.
Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Kia Seltos) and 5 years / Unlimited (Suzuki Ignis). Capped-price servicing: no data (Kia Seltos), 5 years (Suzuki Ignis).
Where each one leads
The Kia Seltos: more power (110kW against 66kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (468L against 271L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).
The Suzuki Ignis: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,397 a year against $1,967).
The Verdict
Level: here's what splits them
The Kia Seltos (68) and Suzuki Ignis (70) are too close to call on the figures we hold. What splits them: performance (Kia Seltos ahead by 22 points), fuel economy (Suzuki Ignis ahead by 18 points), practicality (Kia Seltos ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Suzuki Ignis costs about $570 less (4.9 L/100km against 6.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 468L in the Kia Seltos, 271L in the Suzuki Ignis. Warranty: 7 years on the Kia Seltos, 5 on the Suzuki Ignis.
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 ≈$93/wk(≈$403/mo)
Estimate on the Suzuki Ignis at $25,135 drive-away; 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 Suzuki IgnisDriva 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, Kia Seltos and Suzuki Ignis?
The Suzuki Ignis is the cheapest at $22,850 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Kia Seltos by $8,400.
Which is the most fuel-efficient?
The Suzuki Ignis uses the least fuel at 4.9L/100km on the combined cycle.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
ANCAP's published record does not give a rating to Kia Seltos, and ANCAP's published ratings include no record for Suzuki Ignis, so there is no crash result to compare.
Which has the most boot space?
The Kia Seltos has the largest boot at 468L with the seats up (1,428L with the seats folded).
Which can tow the most?
The Kia Seltos has the highest braked towing capacity at 1,100kg.
Which has the best warranty?
The Kia Seltos has the longest warranty at 7 years / unlimited km.
Which is the most powerful?
The Kia Seltos makes the most power at 110kW. The Kia Seltos is quickest to 100km/h in 9.2s.
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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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