Why Choose the 2023 Kia Seltos Over the 2023 Mazda CX-30?

The 2023 Kia Seltos is a very competent sub-compact SUV that defends itself very well in the market against other models such as the 2023 Mazda CX-30. Here is how these two models compare and why you might want to choose the Kia.

More interior room

The 2023 Kia Seltos is very practical despite its diminutive exterior dimensions since it benefits from an upright shape that improves its packaging. On the other hand, the 2023 Mazda CX-30 is surprisingly small inside considering it is physically longer than the Seltos. This can be seen by looking at the dimensions of the cabin in both vehicles, which show the Kia has the advantage in terms of headroom front and rear as well as legroom and shoulder room for rear seat passengers. This makes the Seltos better suited to those who often need to transport passengers than the CX-30. In terms of cargo capacity, the same is true since the Seltos offers 753 litres of luggage space with the rear seat in place and up to 1,778 litres with it folded down while the Mazda can only manage 572 litres and 1,280 litres respectively.

A better value

The 2023 Kia Seltos gives you more for your money than the 2023 Mazda CX-30 since it benefits from a lower starting price and a few additional features such as the Safe Exit Assist System which uses the blind spot monitoring sensors to detect if a vehicle is approaching from behind when a rear door is about to be opened. Stepping up to higher trim levels also brings features to the Seltos which are not available in the CX-30, such as ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and Highway Drive Assist.

A higher fuel efficiency

The 2023 Kia Seltos is more fuel efficient than the 2023 Mazda CX-30 since its standard 2.0L engine only consumes 7.6 L/100 kilometres on the highway and 8.8 L/100 km in the city when equipped with all-wheel drive while the Mazda’s standard 2.0L engine requires 7.7 L/100 km on the highway and 9.4 L/100 km in the city.

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