2021 Kia Seltos vs 2021 Lexus GX
Overview | |
MSRP$21,990 | MSRP$53,450 |
Average price$23,684 | Average price$63,521 |
Listings296 | Listings8 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews5.3 out of 10 |
2021 Kia Seltos Reviews SummaryThe subcompact SUV segment has now grown to 18 vehicles and counting. It is one of the fastest-growing vehicle segments among new cars. This is in large part due to the combination of usable cabin space, efficiency, price, and confidence-inspiring ride height. But even within this segment, there are two classes of vehicles. There are ones that feel somewhat watered down, such as the Ford EcoSport, Chevrolet Trax, and Nissan Kicks. And then there are subcompact SUVs that do not force the buyer to compromise. Options like the Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30, Honda HR-V, and Subaru Crosstrek scale down the size of the SUV without paring back on the quality or features. The all-new 2021 Kia Seltos, slotted below the compact Kia Sportage and midsize Kia Telluride and Sorento, is very much in the latter group, and it may lead the pack out of the gate. The Seltos provides a high-quality cabin, the latest infotainment and safety technologies, and driving dynamics that go well beyond the segment status quo. | |
2021 Lexus GX Reviews Summaryost modern SUVs are really car-based crossovers—lifted station wagons, or minivans without the sliding doors. That’s not the case with the 2021 Lexus GX 460. Like the mythical Loch Ness Monster, the GX is a creature that time forgot. It’s one of the last SUVs with truck-like body-on-frame construction and true off-road capability. That’s because the GX is actually a rebadged Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (a smaller version of the iconic Toyota Land Cruiser not sold in North America), and is related to the Toyota 4Runner. It’s also genuinely old: the current generation dates back to the 2010 model year, and Lexus has kept it in production with some updates of styling and tech over the years. That makes the GX a fairly odd proposition on the new-car market. It has the off-road capability, not as a lifestyle statement, but because that’s what was still expected of SUVs when it was launched. The GX sits between the RX and LX in the Lexus lineup but has little direct competition. Its only real rival is the much newer Land Rover Discovery. For the 2021 model year, the GX gets some minor updates. Lexus continues to offer only the GX 460 model, with a single powertrain option, a standard four-wheel drive (4WD) drivetrain, and two pricing levels: base, or the Executive package. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 146 hp I4 | Engine4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower146 hp @ 6200 rpm | Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City27 | MPG City15 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway19 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 146 hp I4 | Engine Name4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Torque132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | Torque329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
Horsepower146 hp @ 6200 rpm | Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City27 | MPG City15 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway19 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofOptional |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space26.6 cu ft | Cargo Space11.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight3087 lbs | Curb Weight5130 lbs |
Height63.6 in | Height74.2 in |
Length172.0 in | Length192.1 in |
Width70.9 in | Width74.2 in |
Wheelbase103.5 in | Wheelbase109.8 in |
Maximum Payload1080 lbs | Maximum Payload1315 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity6500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $21,990 | $53,450 |
Average price | $23,684 | $63,521 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 5.3 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | The subcompact SUV segment has now grown to 18 vehicles and counting. It is one of the fastest-growing vehicle segments among new cars. This is in large part due to the combination of usable cabin space, efficiency, price, and confidence-inspiring ride height. But even within this segment, there are two classes of vehicles. There are ones that feel somewhat watered down, such as the Ford EcoSport, Chevrolet Trax, and Nissan Kicks. And then there are subcompact SUVs that do not force the buyer to compromise. Options like the Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30, Honda HR-V, and Subaru Crosstrek scale down the size of the SUV without paring back on the quality or features. The all-new 2021 Kia Seltos, slotted below the compact Kia Sportage and midsize Kia Telluride and Sorento, is very much in the latter group, and it may lead the pack out of the gate. The Seltos provides a high-quality cabin, the latest infotainment and safety technologies, and driving dynamics that go well beyond the segment status quo. | ost modern SUVs are really car-based crossovers—lifted station wagons, or minivans without the sliding doors. That’s not the case with the 2021 Lexus GX 460. Like the mythical Loch Ness Monster, the GX is a creature that time forgot. It’s one of the last SUVs with truck-like body-on-frame construction and true off-road capability. That’s because the GX is actually a rebadged Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (a smaller version of the iconic Toyota Land Cruiser not sold in North America), and is related to the Toyota 4Runner. It’s also genuinely old: the current generation dates back to the 2010 model year, and Lexus has kept it in production with some updates of styling and tech over the years. That makes the GX a fairly odd proposition on the new-car market. It has the off-road capability, not as a lifestyle statement, but because that’s what was still expected of SUVs when it was launched. The GX sits between the RX and LX in the Lexus lineup but has little direct competition. Its only real rival is the much newer Land Rover Discovery. For the 2021 model year, the GX gets some minor updates. Lexus continues to offer only the GX 460 model, with a single powertrain option, a standard four-wheel drive (4WD) drivetrain, and two pricing levels: base, or the Executive package. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 146 hp I4 | 4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
Horsepower | 146 hp @ 6200 rpm | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City | 27 | 15 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 19 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 146 hp I4 | 4.6L 301 hp V8 |
Torque | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
Horsepower | 146 hp @ 6200 rpm | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 27 | 15 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 19 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Optional | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 26.6 cu ft | 11.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3087 lbs | 5130 lbs |
Height | 63.6 in | 74.2 in |
Length | 172.0 in | 192.1 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 74.2 in |
Wheelbase | 103.5 in | 109.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1080 lbs | 1315 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6500 lbs | |
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