Kia Seltos vs Mazda CX-30: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mazda CX-30 costs about $1,896 less

That's $26 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Seltos LX$1,039/moTrue cost

CX-30 GX✓ $1,013/moTrue cost

2027 Kia Seltos

Closest matching trim: Seltos LX

Sticker (MSRP)$30,495

+$7,331→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$37,826

+ running costs→↓− $14,943 resale

True cost$1,039/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Mazda CX-30

Closest matching trim: CX-30 GX

Sticker (MSRP)$29,300

+$7,355→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$36,655

+ running costs→↓− $14,357 resale

True cost$1,013/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$30,495	✓ $29,300	CX-30 by $1,195
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,980	$3,138	Seltos by $158
Sales tax (HST)	$4,352	✓ $4,217	CX-30 by $135
Drive-away price	$37,826	✓ $36,655	CX-30 by $1,171
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $14,229	$14,564	Seltos by $335
Insurance (estimate)	$15,375	✓ $12,538	CX-30 by $2,837
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,292	$8,957	Seltos by $1,665
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$6,904	✓ $6,658	CX-30 by $246
Lost return on your money	$8,034	✓ $7,808	CX-30 by $226
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$14,943	−$14,357	Seltos by $586
Total
True cost	$74,808	✓ $72,912	CX-30 by $1,896
True cost a month	$1,039/mo	✓ $1,013/mo	CX-30 by $26
You pay each month	$1,066/mo	✓ $1,034/mo	CX-30 by $32
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	7	5	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 786	572	—
Length	4.43 m	4.39 m	—
Ground clearance	16 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Seltos LX $30,495CX-30 GX ✓ $29,300Cheaper by CX-30 by $1,195

Freight and fees, before tax

Seltos LX ✓ $2,980CX-30 GX $3,138Cheaper by Seltos by $158

Sales tax (HST)

Seltos LX $4,352CX-30 GX ✓ $4,217Cheaper by CX-30 by $135

Drive-away price

Seltos LX $37,826CX-30 GX ✓ $36,655Cheaper by CX-30 by $1,171

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Seltos LX ✓ $14,229CX-30 GX $14,564Cheaper by Seltos by $335

Insurance (estimate)

Seltos LX $15,375CX-30 GX ✓ $12,538Cheaper by CX-30 by $2,837

Maintenance (estimate)

Seltos LX ✓ $7,292CX-30 GX $8,957Cheaper by Seltos by $1,665

Loan rate

Seltos LX 6.5%CX-30 GX 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Seltos LX $6,904CX-30 GX ✓ $6,658Cheaper by CX-30 by $246

Lost return on your money

Seltos LX $8,034CX-30 GX ✓ $7,808Cheaper by CX-30 by $226

Resale after 6 yrs

Seltos LX ✓ −$14,943CX-30 GX −$14,357Cheaper by Seltos by $586

Total

True cost

Seltos LX $74,808CX-30 GX ✓ $72,912Cheaper by CX-30 by $1,896

True cost a month

Seltos LX $1,039/moCX-30 GX ✓ $1,013/moCheaper by CX-30 by $26

You pay each month

Seltos LX $1,066/moCX-30 GX ✓ $1,034/moCheaper by CX-30 by $32

Practical

Fuel type

Seltos LX GasCX-30 GX GasCheaper by —

Seats

Seltos LX 5CX-30 GX 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Seltos LX 7CX-30 GX 5Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Seltos LX ✓ 786CX-30 GX 572Cheaper by —

Length

Seltos LX 4.43 mCX-30 GX 4.39 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Seltos LX 16 cmCX-30 GX ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Seltos LX 49%CX-30 GX 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Seltos LX Not rated yetCX-30 GX ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,195.