2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Kia Seltos vs Nissan Kicks
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2027 Kia Seltos (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2027 Nissan Kicks (31 MPG) about $1,500.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Seltos
- Nissan Kicks
Side by side
| Kia Seltos | Nissan Kicks | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 298 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 287 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | 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.
Kia Seltos vs Nissan Kicks across model years
- Kia Seltos
- Nissan Kicks
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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Kia Seltos ranks 25th and the Nissan Kicks 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia Seltos or the 2027 Nissan Kicks?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Kicks. The Kia Seltos is rated 30 MPG combined and the Nissan Kicks 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia Seltos vs. the Nissan Kicks per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Kia Seltos and $1,500 for the Nissan Kicks.
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