2026Canadian prices and NRCan ratings
Kia Seltos vs Nissan Kicks
Key differences
From published figures, not a road test- The Kicks uses 0.2 L/100 km less combined (7.4 vs 7.6), about 40 L less fuel over 20,000 km.
- Transport Canada lists 0 safety recalls for the 2026 Seltos and 2 for the Kicks.
Side by side
Add a third model →| Spec | KiaKia Seltos | NissanNissan Kicks |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP from | — | — |
| Vehonix efficiency score (out of 10) | 6.8/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Combined (L or Le/100 km) | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| City | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Highway | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Electric range | — | — |
| Level 2 charge (240 V) | — | — |
| Total range (PHEV) | — | — |
| CO2 (g/km) | 179 | 174 |
| CO2 rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Smog rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Max power | — | — |
| Seats | — | — |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| AWD / 4WD offered (winter) | Yes | Yes |
| Fuel required | — | — |
| Manual offered | No | No |
| Rated configurations | 3 | 2 |
| 2026 safety recalls (Transport Canada) | 0 | 2 |
The best figure on each row is highlighted. MSRP is the cheapest checked trim; fuel use is the most efficient trim.