Kia Seltos vs Nissan Kicks
The Kia Seltos and Nissan Kicks are both value-focused subcompact SUVs, and the redesigned Kicks now offers all-wheel drive. The short answer: the Seltos adds an available 190-horsepower turbo and a longer 10-year / 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, while the Kicks matches it on price. Here is how they compare.
Kia Seltos vs Nissan Kicks: how they compare
Specs compared
| Specification |
Kia Seltos |
Nissan Kicks |
| Starting MSRP |
About $23,790 |
About $23,975 |
| Base engine |
2.0L (147 hp) |
2.0L (141 hp) |
| Turbo option |
1.6L turbo (190 hp) |
None |
| Drivetrain |
FWD standard, AWD available |
FWD standard, AWD available |
| Transmission |
CVT (2.0L); 8-speed auto (turbo) |
CVT |
| Powertrain warranty |
10 yr / 100,000 mi |
5 yr / 60,000 mi |
| Assembly |
South Korea |
Aguascalientes, Mexico |
By the numbers
| Specification |
Kia Seltos |
Nissan Kicks |
| Starting MSRP |
About $23,790 |
About $23,975 |
| Base horsepower |
147 hp |
141 hp |
| Turbo option |
Yes (190 hp) |
No |
| Powertrain warranty |
10 yr / 100,000 mi |
5 yr / 60,000 mi |
Starting MSRP is the manufacturer’s suggested retail price and may or may not include destination charges; it excludes taxes, title, and dealer fees. Contact us for current pricing.
Price and value
These two start within a couple hundred dollars of each other, around $23,790 for the Seltos and $23,975 for the Kicks. At ALM Kia Perry, a new Seltos also brings ALM VIP Club benefits and, on qualifying new vehicles, our Included Lifetime Warranty.
Power and drivetrain
Both start with a four-cylinder and offer available all-wheel drive after the Kicks’s 2025 redesign. The difference is at the top: the Seltos SX adds a 190-horsepower turbo, while the Kicks tops out with its 141-horsepower engine. If you want more punch, the Seltos has it.
Warranty
The Seltos carries a 10-year / 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, double the Kicks’s 5-year / 60,000-mile coverage, a real advantage for long-term owners.
The bottom line for Perry shoppers
Choose the Kicks for its fresh redesign and low price. Choose the Seltos for the available turbo, roomy cargo area, and longer warranty at a similar starting price. Browse our Seltos inventory or contact ALM Kia Perry to compare them.
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Kia Seltos vs Nissan Kicks: quick answers
Is the Kia Seltos better than the Nissan Kicks?
The Seltos offers an available 190-horsepower turbo and a longer 10-year / 100,000-mile powertrain warranty at a similar starting price. The Kicks is freshly redesigned and now offers all-wheel drive. If you want more power and warranty, the Seltos leads.
Is the Kia Seltos or Nissan Kicks cheaper?
They are nearly identical to start, around $23,790 for the Seltos and $23,975 for the Kicks.
Does the Nissan Kicks have a turbo?
No. The Kicks uses a 141-horsepower 2.0-liter. The Seltos offers an available 190-horsepower 1.6-liter turbo on the SX trim.
Do both the Seltos and Kicks offer all-wheel drive?
Yes. The Seltos has offered all-wheel drive for years, and the redesigned 2025 Kicks added it as an option.
Which has more power, the Seltos or the Kicks?
The Seltos leads. Its base engine makes 147 horsepower to the Kicks’s 141, and its available turbo makes 190 horsepower, which the Kicks does not offer.
Do the Seltos and Kicks have the same warranty?
No. The Seltos carries 10 years / 100,000 miles of powertrain coverage versus 5 years / 60,000 miles for the Kicks.