Compare the2026 Hyundai VenueVS 2026 Kia Seltos

Both the Venue and the Seltos have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Hyundai Venue is safer than the Kia Seltos:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Hyundai Venue is safer than the Kia Seltos:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Venue’s corrosion warranty is 2 years and unlimited miles longer than the Seltos’ (7/unlimited vs. 5/100,000).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Kia vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 8 more problems per 100 vehicles, Kia is ranked 8th.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Hyundai Venue is faster than the Kia Seltos 4 cyl.:

In an emergency stopping situation, many drivers don’t press the brakes with enough force to stop the vehicle in the shortest distance. The Venue has standard Brake Assist to detect emergency braking situations (by how hard and how quickly the brake pedal is pressed) and then automatically apply maximum braking immediately in order to help prevent a collision. The Seltos doesn’t offer a brake assist feature.

The Venue stops much shorter than the Seltos:

The Venue SEL handles at .81 G’s, while the Seltos S pulls only .77 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Venue’s turning circle is 1.6 feet tighter than the Seltos’ (33.2 feet vs. 34.8 feet).

The Hyundai Venue may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 350 to 500 pounds less than the Kia Seltos.

The Venue is 1 foot, 1.5 inches shorter than the Seltos, making the Venue easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front step up height for the Venue is 2 inches lower than the Seltos (16” vs. 18”). The Venue’s rear step up height is .8 inches lower than the Seltos’ (17” vs. 17.8”).

The Venue’s power window, power lock and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Seltos’ passenger power window switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

According to iSeeCars.com the 2025 Hyundai Venue retains 61.34% of its original value after 5 years, more than the 55.6% resale value of the 2025 Kia Seltos after five years, which can save the Hyundai’s owner up to $3151.992163 in depreciation.

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Hyundai Venue and the Kia Seltos, based on reliability, safety and performance.