2024 Hyundai Kona N Line vs Kia Seltos X-Line | Subcompact SUV Showdown

Both new for 2024, the Hyundai Kona and Kia Seltos may share the same engine and platform, but that's where the similarities end. We hit the road to see which subcompact SUV might be right for you.
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Hyundai's Kona is all-new for 2024 now in it's second generation. The Kia Seltos gets a facelift for 2024 along with some new features. We go over the technical specifications of the 2024 Hyundai Kona N Line and 2024 Kia Seltos X-Line to see which of these subcompact crossover SUVs might be the right fit for your needs.
The engine and transmissions are the same, but features are quite different along with the design of both vehicles. We weigh the pros and cons of each and work out which of these might suit what type of buyers.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Exterior Differences
01:58 Interior Differences
03:20 Kona Driving Impressions
07:49 Seltos Driving Impressions
14:42 Fuel Economy
15:26 End Screen
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[@davidlarose8808]

Love the review gentlemen! I absolutely love Nile's input and personally such a great fellow. Kepp up the good work

[@PRNTestDrive]

Much appreciated!

[@waynewilliams1487]

The pluton blue is great, but the gentle brown on the seltos is really upscale on the sx

[@PRNTestDrive]

Choice of colours on these vehicles are great!

[@waynewilliams1487]

The Kona shifter on the Kona is a deal breaker but I like the 360 cam on the Kona though it’s not really needed on a small car

[@PRNTestDrive]

It seems to be the standard shifter Hyundai is adopting across all their vehicles.

[@paramvirgill74]

Thinking about getting the kona, how will it do with 4 average size humans on long commutes? Great review btw!

[@PRNTestDrive]

Going with the N Line is the way to go, the engine is much peppier over the standard Kona and should prove good even with 4 adults in the car.

[@thndercat1]

I like the Seltos, more practical

[@PRNTestDrive]

Fair enough!

[@ccroy2001]

I'll reserve final judgement until I see them in person, but at least in that white I really don't like the Kona. Seltos reminds me of my 2010 Ford Escape in that it's a cute "truckette" SUV. I'm team Seltos.

[@PRNTestDrive]

Sounds like the Seltos is currently in the lead!

[@Ricky-mo6mv]

In person, the Seltos feels bigger inside and out. Also, fit and finish of the interior is of higher quality in the Seltos. It’s simply a more solid and substantial vehicle.

[@thndercat1]

Interesting

[@jimcabezola3051]

I'd pick the Kona...because Kona's only 262km from me...

[@PRNTestDrive]

Could do like what we did with the Buick LaCross Avenir when we filmed it in Avenir, Québec 😀

[@jimcabezola3051]

Yes! 😆🤣

[@pattys2504]

How is the selto on the Highway? How is the gas driving on the highway ?

[@PRNTestDrive]

Our test loop is 80% highway, 15% county roads, and 5% in-town. Our fuel test results should be close to what you can expect on the highway.

[@mustangdude11]

I don't believe there's a HUD in the Kona, there's one in the Seltos. Another Seltos advantage. I'm going to wait for the 2025 model Seltos. Hopefully it is a whole new shape and without a Tbar shifter. In Australia fuel prices are off the chart. A 41 litre fuel tank would cost $96.00 AUD at today's prices. Thats 91 RON.

[@zedone8253]

They just redesigned the 2024 slightly. You’re not getting a Seltos for over 3 years or longer

[@PRNTestDrive]

That is a lot of money for fuel, I don't envy you.

[@cgmiddle]

The only really useful execution of an HUD is the inner windshield projection type. The pop up version is cute, but the distance the eyes have to travel to read digital speed VS aiming a bit lower and reading the actual speedometer is often negligible.

[@gideonighodalo3476]

Kia Seltos❤🎉

[@PRNTestDrive]

Can't go wrong with either!