Kia Seltos vs Toyota Yaris Cross

The Kia Seltos starts from $31,250 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Yaris Cross opens at $31,790. That makes the Kia Seltos the more affordable entry point by $540.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $34,375 and $34,969 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Yaris Cross by roughly $4,420 in fuel alone.

Both the Kia Seltos and Toyota Yaris Cross hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 85% for the Kia Seltos and 86% for the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Toyota Yaris Cross packs more ADAS features with 6 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Kia Seltos.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Kia Seltos and 8 in the Toyota Yaris Cross.

The Kia Seltos features a 8-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota Yaris Cross gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

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 Toyota Yaris Cross responds with a 1.5L 3-cyl Hybrid making 85kW and 141Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.8 seconds.

The Kia Seltos has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 85kW. In the real-world sprint, the Kia Seltos is 0.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Kia Seltos measures 4,385mm long on a 2,630mm wheelbase, 205mm longer than the Toyota Yaris Cross at 4,180mm (2,560mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Kia Seltos generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 468L in the Kia Seltos and 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross, giving the Kia Seltos a 78L advantage.

For towing, the Kia Seltos leads with a 1,100kg braked capacity vs 400kg. That 700kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,967/year for the Kia Seltos and $1,083/year for the Toyota Yaris Cross. That is a $884 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Estimated annual total: $1,967 (Kia Seltos) vs $1,083 (Toyota Yaris Cross). The Toyota Yaris Cross saves you roughly $884 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (Kia Seltos) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Yaris Cross). The Kia Seltos has longer coverage.