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Kia Seltos vs Lexus RC300

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Kia Seltos
Kia Seltos

$29,500 - $55,990

2023 price

Lexus RC300
Lexus RC300

$39,900 - $53,990

2018 price

Summary

2023 Kia Seltos
2018 Lexus RC300
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

V6, 3.5L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
6.9L/100km (combined)

9.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

4
Dislikes
  • LED headlights only on top grade
  • No hybrid version
  • CVT transmission with the 2.0-litre engine

  • Lacks the fire-spitting antics its looks might suggest
  • Sportiest versions feel firm on rough roads
  • Technology/cabin materials feel old school
2023 Kia Seltos Summary

Looking for a small SUV that’s not tiny? The Kia Seltos could be that SUV, and it’s been updated for 2023.

This review covers the entire Seltos range and reviews this small SUV based on its safety, practicality, price and features, plus ownership costs, its fuel economy and what it’s like to drive.

So, if you’re thinking about a Honda HR-V, a Toyota Corolla Cross or something even as large as a Hyundai Tucson or Kia Sportage then you need to be thinking about a Kia Seltos, too. 

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2018 Lexus RC300 Summary

By God, but hasn't Lexus come an awfully long way from what was undeniably a drab and dull past? The Japanese premium brand now routinely pumps out cars that are not just fun to drive, but are even *gasp* fun to look at, too.

And should you trace the genesis of all this new-found excitement, you'll find it was the Lexus RC that started it all. That car, unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Show in 2013, was an early sign that Lexus was going to start pushing the envelope with its passenger cars.

The two-door, four-seat RC has just been updated for 2018, with added technology, safety kit and even a particularly un-Lexus launch-control system in the most powerful models.

High time we took a closer look then, no?

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2023 Kia Seltos 2018 Lexus RC300

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