SEAT Arona (2025 – present) vs Kia Niro (2026 – present): specs compared
The SEAT Arona is the more powerful of the two, with up to 150 hp against 139 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.3 s against 10.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 212 km/h against 175 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,138 kg against 1,455 kg. At 4,420 mm, the Kia Niro is 257 mm longer than the SEAT Arona.
| Specification |
SEAT
Arona
2025 – present
|
Kia
Niro
2026 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Spain | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2025 – present | 2026 – present |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Hybrid |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 95 – 150 hp | 139 hp |
| Torque | 175 – 250 Nm | 265 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.3 – 11.1 s | 10.7 s |
| Top speed | 182 – 212 km/h | 175 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.2 – 5.6 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,163 mm | 4,420 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,826 mm |
| Height | 1,529 mm | 1,544 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,565 mm | 2,720 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,138 – 1,193 kg | 1,455 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.