The 2024 Kia Seltos has garnered praise from many drivers for its roomy interior, dual touchscreen setup, digital gauge cluster, and agile handling. However, the Subaru Crosstrek has captured attention in the market with its rugged yet contemporary exterior, sizable touchscreen interface, and impressive engine performance, which outshines many other subcompact SUVs. Let's explore a detailed comparison between these two SUVs.
Key Points
- The Seltos has more legroom and cargo space than the Crosstrek.
- The interior of the Seltos offers better tech and features than the Crosstrek.
- The engine of the Seltos has more power output the Crosstrek.
- The Crosstrek has better fuel-efficient engines while in AWD than the Seltos.
- The MSRP range of Seltos is about $24,000–$30,000 while the MSRP range of the Crosstrek is about $25,000–$32,000.
What colors does a new Kia Seltos come in?
The new Seltos comes in the following colors:
- Steel Gray
- Fusion Black
- Snow White Pearl
- Gravity Gray
- Neptune Blue
- Mars Orange
- Dark Ocean Blue
- Pluton Blue
- Valais Green
- Valais Green w/ Fusion Black Roof
- Clear White w/ Fusion Black Roof
- Dark Ocean Blue w/ Clear White Roof
- Pluton Blue w/ Fusion Black Roof
Color options vary across different trims that require you to select one that aligns with your preferred aesthetic. The Seltos features a redesigned grille and LED headlights for a more dynamic look. Opting for the rugged X-Line model adds an off-road package, gloss black and gunmetal accents, and skid plates. With a range of wheel designs to choose from, you can customize your SUV to suit your individual style. With its modern appeal, the Seltos is equipped to tackle both city streets and adventurous terrain effortlessly.
What are the colors of the new Subaru Crosstrek?
The 2024 Crosstrek has the following colors:
- Alpine Green (extra cost)
- Offshore Blue Metallic (extra cost)
- Crystal Black Silica
- Geyser Blue
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Lithium Red Pearl
- Magnetite Gray Metallic
- Pure Red
- Crystal White Pearl
- Sun Blaze Pearl
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
Along with these colors, the new Crosstrek will be introduced with the Wilderness trim. This trim comes with 9.3-inches of ground clearance, 17-inch black wheels with all-terrain tires, and a rugged but modern look that is ready for off-roading. You also get the “SUBARU” on the back of the SUV with yellow accents and Wilderness badges to help distinguish your vehicle. Besides this new trim, the new Crosstrek is like the 2023 model, which carries over its classic look with a contemporary vibe. If you are looking for a SUV crossover that’s ready to tackle the outdoors, the Crosstrek may be your vehicle of choice.
How big is the cargo space of the 2024 Kia Seltos?
The cargo space and legroom figures of the new Seltos are as follows:
- Cargo Space: 26.6 cubic feet (behind second row)
- Cargo Space: 62.8 cubic feet (second row folded down)
- Front Legroom: 41.4 inches
- Second-row Legroom: 38.0 inches
As shown, the Seltos has more cargo space than the Crosstrek; furthermore, the Seltos has slightly more legroom in the second row than the Crosstrek, but the Crosstrek has more space with the front seats. Nevertheless, the Seltos’ dimensions give a spacious interior made with quality materials that give great comfort and luxury like the Kia’s Telluride.
The Seltos has a dual 10.3-inch touchscreen and digital gauge cluster that takes up about two-thirds of the dashboard. Standard features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; furthermore, optional features like SiriusXM radio, onboard Wi-Fi, a power liftgate, projection LED headlights, and ventilated front seats are available for extra costs.
What’s the 2024 Crosstrek’s cargo space like?
The 2024 Crosstrek has the following cargo space and legroom figures:
- Cargo Space: 19.9 cubic feet (behind second row)
- Cargo Space: 54.7 cubic feet (second row folded down)
- Front Legroom: 42.9 inches
- Second-row Legroom: 36.9 inches
Along with more legroom and cargo space than the previous model, the Crosstrek made changes to its seating. With better padding and larger bolsters, the seats are more comfortable for the driver and passengers, which is nice if you are off-roading. The cabin is designed with better materials to give you a quieter cabin while driving.
The interior comes with more practical materials and designs such as cloth upholstery, deep front-door storage cubbies, and normal dashboard and accent materials. Overall, the Crosstrek’s design is meant to be comfortable and functional.
The Crosstrek’s technology has standard features like keyless entry, two-zone climate control, and a dual 7.0-inch screen system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. However, an 11.6-inch touchscreen, which comes with over-the-air updates, wireless phone charger, and heated front seats are available with the higher trims of the Crosstrek.
What kind of fuel economy does the 2024 Kia Seltos have?
The 2024 Seltos has the following fuel economies with its two engine options:
- 25/27 mpg with the 1.6-liter turbo I4 (195 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque)
- 28/34 mpg with the 2.0-liter I4 (146 hp and 132 lb-ft of torque)
Both engines come with an eight-speed transmission. Additionally, while front-wheel drive (FWD) is the default configuration, you have the option to upgrade to all-wheel drive (AWD). The FWD offers better fuel efficiency (especially with the 2.0-liter engine), but the fuel efficiency is slightly less if you do go with the AWD configuration.
Even though the 2.0-liter engine gives the Subaru’s engines strong competition with fuel economy, the Subaru’s engines are still in AWD, and the Subaru’s engines give both great traction and fuel economy at the same time. However, you must give one for the other if you choose AWD with the Seltos. You do get better power with the Seltos than you would if you choose the Crosstrek. So, the choice depends on whether you want more power or more fuel-efficiency with your Seltos.
The Seltos’ safety features include lane-keeping assist, automatic high beams, automatic emergency braking, and blind-spot monitoring. Additional features such as adaptive cruise control and rear-cross traffic alert are available for added convenience and safety.
What engine is in a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek?
The 2024 Crosstrek comes with two engine options:
- 2.0-liter flat-four engine with 152 hp and 145 lb-ft of torque (27/34 mpg)
- 2.5-liter flat-four engine with 182 hp and 178 lb-ft of torque (27/34 mpg)
Each engine comes with an automatic CVT and has a standard AWD configuration. Thanks to the flat-four or boxer engine design, each engine gives great fuel economy despite the AWD configuration, which usually lowers the fuel economy with other vehicles. However, you do not get as much power output as you normally would with other SUVs.
Nevertheless, these Crosstrek engines can do considerable off-roading thanks to 8.7 inches of ground clearance, AWD, hill-descent control, and hill-start assist. If you choose the Wilderness trim, you get 9.3 inches of ground clearance instead of 8.7 inches. Overall, you would have enough power and great fuel economy for fun off-road features or urban exploring.
The standard safety features that the Crosstrek offers are automatic high-beams, automatic emergency braking, curve-adapting headlights, lane-keep assistance, and lane-departure assistance. Optional features, which come with higher trims, include blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic monitoring, reverse automatic emergency braking, and automatic emergency steering for incidents under 50 mph. Overall, you’ll get plenty of features for extra convenience and protection.
How much does a 2024 Kia Seltos cost?
The 2024 Seltos’ trims have the following MSRPs:
- LX — $24,490
- S — $25,090
- EX — $25,890
- X-Line — $28,790
- SX— $30,090
How much does the 2024 Crosstrek cost?
The 2024 Crosstrek’s trims have the following MSRPs:
- Base — $25,195
- Premium — $26,345
- Sport — $29,195
- Limited — $31,095
- Wilderness — $32,195
The prices of both models may vary depending on the upgrades and modifications you choose to include.
Final Thoughts
The Seltos offers more spacious legroom and cargo capacity compared to the Crosstrek, and its engines deliver higher output than those of the Crosstrek. Additionally, the Seltos has better pricing than the Crosstrek. Come in to test drive your Seltos today.