Renault Austral (2025 – present) vs Kia Seltos (2026 – present): specs compared
The Renault Austral is the more powerful of the two, with up to 200 hp against 193 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.4 s against 10.4 s. The Kia Seltos has the higher top speed: 306 km/h against 180 km/h. The Renault Austral uses less fuel, from 4.7 L/100 km against 8.1 L/100 km. The Kia Seltos is the lighter car, from 1,410 kg against 1,452 kg. At 4,534 mm, the Renault Austral is 104 mm longer than the Kia Seltos.
| Specification |
Renault
Austral
2025 – present
|
Kia
Seltos
2026 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2025 – present | 2026 – present |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel | Hybrid | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 160 – 200 hp | 116 – 193 hp |
| Torque | 205 – 270 Nm | 179 – 265 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.4 – 9.0 s | 10.4 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 306 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.7 – 6.2 L/100 km | 8.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,534 mm | 4,384 – 4,430 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,801 – 1,829 mm |
| Height | 1,646 mm | 1,600 – 1,615 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,667 mm | 2,629 – 2,690 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,452 kg | 1,410 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.