Comparison - Kia Seltos SX 2021 - vs - Buick Encore Preferred 2021

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Kia Seltos SX 2021

General

Other Names:

Also called:

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Also called:

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Make:

Model:

Average Price:

27,890

Updated:

11 Mar 2020

26,100

Updated:

28 Mar 2019

Car Type:

SUV

Drive Type:

All Wheel Drive

Year:

2021

Total Seating:

Transmission:

7-speed dual-clutch

6-speed Shiftable Automatic

Bluetooth:

yes

Heated seats:

yes

Doors:

Fuel Tank Capacity:

13.20gals

14.00gals

Exterior Colors:

Color:

Black Cherry

#383838

Snow White Pearl

#F5F9FA

Steel Gray

#BDBFC1

Gravity Gray

#35393C

Neptune Blue

#5669CE

Starbright Yellow

#D5C468

Clear White/Black Cherry Roof

#FAFAFA

Starbright Yellow/Black Cherry Roof

#DCB557

Dark Ocean Blue/Black Cherry Roof

#0E2649

Mars Orange

#9F4339

Dark Ocean Blue

#0E2649

Dark Ocean Blue/Clear White Roof

#0E2649

Color:

Dark Moon Blue Metallic

#2A3040

Ebony Twilight Metallic/Anthracite

#090909

Quicksilver Metallic/Anthracite

#DADEDD

Summit White/Anthracite

#FFFFFF

White Frost Tricoat/Satin Nickel Metallic

#DDE0DB

Cinnabar Metallic/Anthracite

#E4E4E4

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews:

The 2021 Kia Seltos anchors a family of crossover SUVs with its choice of 4-cylinders and available wide-screen infotainment

Pros
Kicky looks
Big 10.3-inch touchscreen (optional)
Available all-wheel drive
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility

Cons
Base engine’s low output
Unknown which safety features come standard

By:

thecarconnection.com

New subcompact crossover slots between the Soul and the Sportage.The Kia Seltos is an all-new model for 2021.

Pros
Impressive interior materials
Lots of standard and available tech
Plenty of cargo space for a compact SUV
Brimming with personality

Cons
Rough ride on the highway
Limited space for passengers in the back seat

By:

edmunds.com

Everything. Seltos is an all-new SUV for the Kia brand and, despite being on sale in global markets for 2020, is launching in the North American market for the 2021 model year.

Pros
Spacious interior,
sweet optional 10.3-inch infotainment,
spry handling.

Cons
Firm ride,
seven-speed automatic hesitant at low speeds,
driver-assistance features not standard.

By:

caranddriver.com

The 2019 Buick Encore ranked #3 in Subcompact SUVs. Currently the Buick Encore has a score of 8.2 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 37 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.

Pros
Nice interior with lots of standard features
User-friendly infotainment system
Nimble handling

Cons
Underpowered base engine
Higher base price than rivals

By:

usnews.com

The Encore's available trims have been downsized to the base and Preferred models for 2021. With the exception of adding Dark Moon Blue Metallic and Cinnabar Metallic exterior colors, Buick hasn't made any changes to its smallest SUV.

Pros
Smooth ride,
intuitive infotainment setup,
surprisingly spacious cabin.

Cons
Not as fuel efficient as key rivals,
lacks standard safety tech,
just plain slow.

By:

caranddriver.com

Simplified trim lineup. Improved suite of driver safety aids.

Pros
Hushed cabin at highway speeds
Maneuverable size

Cons
Tepid acceleration
Limited feature availability
Small cargo area
Unimpressive fuel economy

By:

edmunds.com

Fuel

Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Fuel Economy Info:

Combined cycle - mpg 27

Fuel Economy City USA:

25.00mpg

24.00mpg

Fuel Economy HWY:

30.00mpg

29.00mpg

Engine type:

Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves:

Cylinders:

Inline

Engine Size/Displacement:

1.60L

1.40L

Torque:

195ft-lbs

at 4 500rpm

148ft-lbs

at 1 850rpm

Horsepower:

175hp

at 6 000rpm

138hp

at 4 900rpm

Cam Type:

Double overhead cam (DOHC)

Turning Circle:

34.80Feet

36.70Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control:

yes

Door Pockets:

yes

Cupholders:

yes

Overhead console:

Seatback Storage:

yes

Power Steering:

yes

Parking sensors:

yes

Steering Wheel Tilt:

yes

Telescopic steering wheel:

yes

Rear View Camera:

yes

Front view Camera:

Side view Camera:

On steering wheel:

Audio And Cruise Controls On Steering Wheel

Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length:

172.00in

168.40in

Width:

70.90in

70.10in

Height:

64.20in

65.30in

Ground Clearance:

7.30in

6.20in

Front Track:

62.00in

60.60in

Rear Track:

62.40in

60.60in

Wheel Base:

103.50in

100.60in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.00

39.60

Rear Head Room:

38.40

38.80

Front Leg Room:

41.40in

40.80in

Rear leg room:

38.00in

35.80in

Front Hip Room:

53.50in

51.70in

Front Shoulder Room:

55.50in

54.20in

Rear Hip Room:

52.80in

50.10in

Rear Shoulder room:

54.70in

52.60in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity:

62.80cu.ft

48.40cu.ft

Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place:

26.60cu.ft

18.80cu.ft

Angle of Approach:

28.00degrees

Angle of Departure:

28.00degrees

Curb Weight:

3317.00lbs

3358.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display:

yes

Clock:

yes

Trip computer:

yes

Techometer:

yes

Compass:

yes

Power Features

Power windows:

yes

Remote Keyless doors:

yes

More Power Features:

1 One-Touch Power Windows

Hands-Free Entry

Heated Mirrors

4 One-Touch Power Windows

Heated Mirrors

Hands-Free Entry

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible:

yes

Front Seats Features:

Bucket Front Seats

8 -Way Manual Driver Seat Adjustments

Multi-Level Heating Driver Seat

Leatherette

Height Adjustable Driver Seat

Multi-Level Heating Passenger Seat

Driver Seat With Power Adjustable Lumbar Support

4 -Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjustment

2-Way Manual Driver Seat Adjustments

6 -way power driver seat

4-Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjustment

Height adjustable driver seat

Leatherette/Cloth

Bucket front seats

Fold flat passenger seat

Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support

6 -way power passenger seat

Rear Seats Features:

Folding center armrest

Rear Ventilation Ducts

Reclining Rear Seats

Split-Folding Rear Seatback

Split-folding rear seatback

Rear ventilation ducts

Folding Center Armrest

Suspension

Front Suspension:

Front Stabilizer Bar

Stabilizer Bar

Rear Suspension:

Rear Stabilizer Bar

Stabilizer Bar

Suspension Info:

Four-Wheel Independent Suspension

Front Independent Suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration:

yes

Climate Control:

yes

More Comfort Features:

Turn Signal In Mirrors

Dual Illuminating Vanity Mirrors

Electrochromatic Inside Rearview Mirror

Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Turn signal in mirrors

Entertainment

DVD player:

AM/FM Radio:

yes

Satellite radio:

yes

Video monitor:

More Entertainment:

8-Speakers

10.25-inch Touch-screen Display

Bose Premium Brand Speakers

Auxiliary Audio Input And USB With External Media Control

USB Connection

3 Months of provided satellite radio service

Speed sensitive volume control

Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control

6 total speakers

USB Connection

Exterior Features

Sunroof:

Rear defogger:

yes

Safety Features

ABS:

yes

Front head airbags:

yes

Rear head airbags:

yes

Dual front side-mounted airbags:

yes

Emergency braking assist:

yes

Traction control:

yes

Child seat anchors:

yes

Front brakes:

Ventilated Front Disc

Ventilated front disc brakes

Stability control:

yes

Rear brakes:

Solid Rear Disc

solid rear disc brakes

Rear door child safety locks:

yes

Daytime running lights:

yes

Engine immobilizer:

yes

Front fog lights:

yes

Dusk sensing headlamps:

yes

Auto delay off headlamps:

yes

Front headrests:

yes

Rear headrests:

yes

Tire pressure monitoring:

yes

More Safety Features:

Turn Signal Mirrors

Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation

Rear Height Adjustable Headrests

Remote Anti-Theft Alarm System

Pre-Collision Safety System

Rear Center 3-Point Belt

Post-Collision Safety System

LED Headlamp

Blind Spot And Lane Departure Warnings Accident Avoidance System

Turn Signal Mirrors

Emergency Service*

Rear center 3-point belt

Dual front and dual rear side-mounted airbags

Airbag Deployment Notification*

Post-collision safety system

Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation

Remote Anti-Theft Alarm System

Rear Height Adjustable Headrests

Options

Packages:

Gray Interior Package

SX Sunroof Package

Paint Protection Package

Buick Interior Protection Package

Active Package

Road Trip Package

Safety Package

Exterior Options:

Puddle Light

Cross Bars

Lifestyle Hitch

Mudguards

Wheel Locks

Accessory Carrier Hitch

Wheel Lock Kit

Roof Rack Cross Rails

Power Glass Moonroof

Front License Plate Bracket

18" 5-Spoke Midnight Silver Aluminum Wheels

Interior Options:

Carpeted Seatback Up Mat

Carpet Floor Mats

Cargo Net, Floor

Cargo Tray

Interior Light Kit

Cargo Mat

Illuminated Scuff Plate

All-Weather Floor Mats

Front Footwell and Cup Holder Lighting Kit

Custom Molded Cargo Tray

Cargo Mat

Premium All-Weather Floor Liners

Cargo Net

Colors

Interior Colors:

Color:

Black SOFINO, leatherette

#323136

Gray SOFINO, leatherette

#575958

Color:

Ebony, leatherette/cloth

#000000

Shale Seats w/Ebony Accents, leatherette/cloth

#948E7B

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Comparison - Kia Seltos SX 2021 - vs - Buick Encore Preferred 2021

General

Also called:

--

Also called:

Opel Mokka,Bitter Mokka,Vauxhall Mokka

Expert Reviews

Fuel

Engine and Performance

Convenience

Exterior Dimensions

Interior Dimensions

Weights and capacites

Instruments

Power Features

Seats

Suspension

Comfort

Entertainment

Exterior Features

Safety Features

Options

Colors

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