2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Kia Seltos vs Toyota Corolla Cross
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 2022 Kia Seltos (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross (32 MPG) about $1,453.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Seltos
- Toyota Corolla Cross
Side by side
| Kia Seltos | Toyota Corolla Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 283 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 275 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 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 Toyota Corolla Cross across model years
- Kia Seltos
- Toyota Corolla Cross
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 106 2022 small SUVs, the Kia Seltos ranks 27th and the Toyota Corolla Cross 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Kia Seltos or the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla Cross. The Kia Seltos is rated 31 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla Cross 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Kia Seltos vs. the Toyota Corolla Cross per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Kia Seltos and $1,453 for the Toyota Corolla Cross.
Kia Seltos vs Toyota Corolla Cross in other years
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