Which Small SUV is the Right 2024 Model For You?

Driving a luxury SUV is a thrilling experience, especially when you’re behind the wheel of the 2024 Kia Seltos from Spitzer Kia Cleveland. This small, but mighty, SUV features exceptional safety, technology, power and fuel economy that stands out from the competition, including the Mazda CX-30 and the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. Each trim level, from the LX to the SX, showcases perfection.

The team at our Kia dealership in Cleveland, OH, is here to showcase just how much the 2024 Kia Seltos rises above the rest with a comparison of the 2024 Kia Seltos vs 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. Read through the specs and then stop in to test drive the 2024 Kia Seltos configurations.

Luxury You Can Count On

When comparing the 2024 Kia Seltos vs 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, the first thing you’ll notice is that the all-new Seltos has more of a sleek exterior profile versus the sportier look of the Crosstrek. The 2024 Kia Seltos from our Kia dealership in Cleveland, OH, is outfitted with a black front grille or an available black and chrome front grille. All 2024 Kia Seltos trim levels feature body-colored door handles, a rear spoiler and sound-absorbing windshield glass. The base trims offer 17-inch wheels while premium trims offer 18-inch wheels, a sunroof, a smart power tailgate and LED headlights.

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, in comparison, does also offer 17-inch and 18-inch wheels, as well as a roof spoiler. However, only premium configurations feature a power moonroof and body-color door handles. When comparing the 2024 Kia Seltos interior to the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, it’s easy to see that both models offer spacious seating for five with the Seltos featuring woven cloth seats and available SynTex^® seats.

The 2024 Kia Seltos interior is outfit4d with a 60/40 split folding rear seat, a dual level cargo floor, cruise control and steering wheel mounted controls. Upgrade for an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a 10-way power driver seat with power lumbar support, heated and ventilated front seats and LED interior lighting. The base 2024 Subaru Crosstrek configurations feature a 60/40 split folding rear seat, dual-zone automatic climate control and a rear cargo tray. Only premium trims offer heated front seats and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Unlike the 2024 Kia Seltos, the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek does not offer ventilated front seats.

Power You Can Appreciate

Get ready to save more at the pump and take corners with precision in the 2024 Kia Seltos. This luxury SUV is equipped with a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that delivers 146 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque while pairing with an intelligent variable transmission. Choose from trims with front-wheel drive or Dynamax^™ all-wheel drive and enjoy the multiple drive modes that allow you to tackle deep snow with ease.

When upgrading to premium 2024 Kia Seltos trim levels, you gain the power of a 195-horsepower 1.6-liter 4-cylinder turbo engine that generates 195 lb-ft of torque while pairing with an 8 speed automatic transmission. You’ll find standard AWD with premium trims, too. Comparing the 2024 Kia Seltos vs 2024 Subaru Crosstrek shows that the Crosstrek also features two engine options, including a 2.0L 4-cylinder that delivers 152 horsepower and a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder that delivers 182 horsepower. This model is lacking in horsepower when compared to the Seltos, but does include an available 8-speed manual transmission.

Safety You Need

Both the 2024 Kia Seltos and 2024 Subaru Crosstrek prioritize technology when it comes to safety. The 2024 Kia Seltos from our Kia dealership in Cleveland, OH, features forward collision avoidance assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane following assist, lane departure warnings, lane keeping assist and hill start assist control. Premium trims feature blind spot collision warnings, rear cross traffic alerts and smart cruise control.

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek is outfitted with the EyeSight^® Driver Assist suite that includes pre-collision braking, lane keep assist, advanced adaptive cruise control with lane centering and lane departure warnings. However, you don’t get forward collision avoidance assist with this model and you’ll need to upgrade for reverse automatic braking.

Technology You Crave

Get to know the bold technology within the 2024 Kia Seltos interior. All configurations come standard with smartphone syncing via Apple CarPlay^® and Android^™ Auto, remote keyless entry and USB ports. The base configurations feature a 4.2-inch instrument display, an 8-inch touchscreen display and a 6-speaker audio system. When upgrading to premium trims, you gain a 10.25-inch instrument display, a 10.25-inch touchscreen display with navigation, an 8-speaker Bose^® premium sound system and a wireless phone charger. Select trims also offer a smart key with a push-button start and remote start.

A comparison of the 2024 Kia Seltos vs 2024 Subaru Crosstrek shows that the all-new Crosstrek is outfitted with wireless Apple CarPlay^® and Android^™ Auto, too, as well as Bluetooth^®. However, you only get a 7-inch standard touchscreen display with an available 11.6-inch touchscreen display with navigation. The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek does offer an available 10-speaker Harman Kardon^® premium audio system.

See the 2024 Kia Seltos in Action

It’s clear to see that the 2024 Kia Seltos interior and exterior outshine the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. You’ll also find more power under the hood when comparing these SUVs. Stop in at our Kia dealership in Cleveland, OH, today, to test drive the all-new Seltos and learn more about our monthly specials. We can’t wait to see just how much you’ll love the 2024 Kia Seltos features.