2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Kia Seltos
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2021 Kia Seltos (31 MPG). That's roughly $132 a year, or about $662 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Kia Seltos
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | Kia Seltos | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 36 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 264 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 285 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Kia Seltos across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Kia Seltos
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 92 2021 small SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid ranks 15th and the Kia Seltos 21st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Kia Seltos is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid or the 2021 Kia Seltos?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated 34 MPG combined and the Kia Seltos 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. the Kia Seltos per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and $1,500 for the Kia Seltos.
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Kia Seltos in other years
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