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| 190-212 | Horsepower (HP) | 146-175 |
| 75.8 | Max Cargo Space (cu.ft.) | 62.8 |
| 29/382 | Fuel Economy (city/highway) | 27/31 |
Honda and Kia are two brands known for providing a large variety of different vehicles for an affordable price, all while providing an experience that is truly worthwhile. However, in this year's showoff between the 2021 Honda CR-V vs 2021 Kia Seltos, there is a clear winner among the two. The 2021 Honda CR-V has rushed into the year with outstanding speed, comfort, and versatility yet unmatched among SUVs to date. Yet, compared to the 2021 Kia Seltos, what does the 2021 Honda CR-V provide?
The 2021 Honda CR-V is a masterpiece of Honda machinery, with some of the most up-to-date features to be added to an SUV. This SUV is a sleek on-road machine that can easily outdo any competitors while providing a smooth driving experience in its purest form. However, the design of the 2021 Honda CR-V goes far deeper than just being reliable and versatile. It is a master of all trades that specializes in increased comfort and increased convenience inside and out, just as much as it offers top tier performance.
Honda is a company that has a very long history of providing outstanding performance that makes its vehicles truly enjoyable to drive. Of course, the 2021 Honda CR-V is not an exception to the rule. The new vehicle has proven itself a very real opponent to the 2021 Kia Seltos, with outstanding performance in all terrains. The 2021 Honda CR-V does this with a keen choice of engine and other factors relating to torque management.
To start off, the 2021 Honda CR-V is a capable vehicle to its core. It all comes from the superior design of the model's powertrain, with a standard turbocharged engine to boost the velocity of the SUV to new heights that were previously unimaginable for such a reasonably priced vehicle. The 2021 Honda CR-V provides 190 horsepower in its base trims, which is over 40 horsepower more than the non-turbocharged base engine in the 2021 Kia Seltos. Even the upgraded turbocharged engine that is available in the top trim of the 2021 Seltos only puts out 175 horsepower.
However, the 2021 Honda CR-V does not stop there and also offers an optional hybrid powertrain. Not only does this massively improve fuel economy far beyond what the Seltos is capable of, but it also gives the CR-V no less than 212 horsepower. This means that the 2021 Honda CR-V is an SUV capable of providing that extra push when it's needed in a difficult situation or to simply give you that powerful feeling when you want to feel the wind flow through your hair on the country roads.
Although the Kia Seltos is smaller and less powerful than the CR-V, it is far less efficient. With its base engine, it is rated for 31 MPG combined, while upgrading to the SX Turbo will drop that down to 27 MPG combined. In comparison, the CR-V provides an incredible 38 MPG combined with its hybrid powertrain - a figure made even more impressive by the fact that the hybrid comes with standard all-wheel drive. Even opting for the powerful turbocharged base engine will still provide you with up to 30 MPG combined, which is significantly better than the Kia's turbocharged option.2
So, clearly, the 2021 Honda CR-V has clear benefits over the 2021 Kia Seltos in terms of overall performance. With an engine that can boast higher power and improved fuel efficiency, the 2021 Honda CR-V can literally drive circles around its competition. So, if you're looking for an SUV that is both capable and efficient, look no further than the 2021 Honda CR-V.
Comfort is something that everybody wants in their SUV. After all, that is what brought the vehicle type into popularity. When it comes to offering a comfortable experience in your new SUV, the 2021 Honda CR-V is really a go-to. Truly, the 2021 Kia Seltos has not been able to really put up a fight when it comes to this, with the 2021 Honda CR-V providing a more customizable experience. The SUV does this with a rather long list of features, ranging from the comfort of space and option of technology like multi-zone climate control.
Perhaps one of the biggest points in favor of the 2021 Honda CR-V is its excellent space management. Overall, there is far more space in the 2021 Honda CR-V than in the 2021 Kia Seltos, with clear superiority in headroom, shoulder room, and cargo space. While this may seem to be rather unimportant at first, space management is one of the biggest factors in overall comfort, allowing for more space to stretch during long trips or more cargo space without crowding your passengers. All of this is provided in the 2021 Honda CR-V, which is sadly not the case in the 2021 Kia Seltos.
The 2021 Honda CR-V also heavily utilizes features and technology to increase the comfort of everybody in the vehicle. Among these features, all of which are not options in the 2021 Kia Seltos, are available running boards, dual-zone climate control, leather seating, a luggage rack, and optional cargo shading. While all of these should be rather self-explanatory, the dual-zone climate control and leather seating are what really set the 2021 Honda CR-V apart from the Kia Seltos. The dual-zone climate control can be personalized to suit the individual preferences of the driver and front passenger for greater comfort. Meanwhile, the available leather seating is a clear upgrade over the lower-grade cloth and SOFINO options that the Seltos offers.
In the end, the winner in terms of comfort is very clear; the 2021 Honda CR-V offers far more features that are not available in the 2021 Kia Seltos. With more space to manage and technology available that cannot be matched by its competition, the 2021 Honda CR-V is an SUV suitable for all seasons. So, if you want an SUV that can offer you the most comfortable available, then the 2021 Honda CR-V is the choice for you.
The automotive industry has been moving more and more into the direction of convenience, and as a top-rated dealership in the Cincinnati area, we take convenience in our vehicles very seriously. The 2021 Honda CR-V is a masterpiece when it comes to convenience, both in the interior of the SUV and the exterior. Truly, the 2021 Honda CR-V is a blend of the best in practical functionality and technological sophistication, with innovations to increase cargo space and driving safety. In this way, the 2021 Kia Seltos has been really unable to compare to the experience that Honda provides in this addition to the model.
From the exterior, the 2021 Honda CR-V offers front and rear parking assistance technology to help when backing into a parking spot or parallel parking. These kinds of parking procedures are the nightmare of new drivers in any vehicle and can be a struggle for even more experienced drivers - especially for SUVs, which are larger by design than the standard sedan. It's for this reason that the 2021 Honda CR-V holds superiority over the 2021 Kia Seltos in terms of convenience, in that it thinks practically about these difficult issues, offers technology to alleviate concerns like in this case.
Of course, the strongest factor of convenience for the 2021 Honda CR-V is that it offers far better interior convenience than its competitors. You may be thinking that there are only a select few features in the interior of a vehicle that can increase the functionality of a vehicle, but when it comes to convenience, the interior of a car can be crucial. This is where you, the driver, are located, and the 2021 Honda CR-V reflects this by offering a far better space management system than its competition. With a large cabin area, as well as folding seats for when space becomes even more important over longer trips, this SUV will have more overall visibility from the interior as well as better more space to function.
The 2021 Honda CR-V is an SUV that understands and effectively enhances comfort to a level much higher than the 2021 Kia Seltos. With exterior technology to assist in difficult situations, like rear parking assist and standard collision mitigation braking, to space management that makes your interior organized and ready for any amount of cargo, the 2021 Honda CR-V is a marvel of modern convenience. It is a clear choice for those who need the kind of convenience that can keep up with a busy modern lifestyle.
Ralph Honda is one of the best dealerships in the Rochester area, with one of the most diverse and sizable collections of new and used vehicles in Upstate New York. Here at Ralph Honda, we pride ourselves on providing the most well-rounded car buying experience, and we will not stop until we're able to find you a Honda model that suits all of your tastes and interests. In order to do this, we only employ the most experienced staff in the field, giving us some of the best financial and service centers in the nation. After visiting us, we are sure that you will never want to go anywhere else. So if you're looking to buy a new or pre-owned Honda for a fair price, skip the hassle and call or visit Ralph Honda in Rochester today.
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