Car A
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
A compact five-seat diesel focused on low running costs for daily family and city duties. Not a performance pick, but its 4.0 L/100 km efficiency and usable 370 L trunk make sense at around 30,000.
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
Suv · Diesel
vs
KIA Seltos SX Turbo
Suv · Gasoline
Car B
KIA Seltos SX Turbo
The KIA Seltos SX Turbo balances family-compact practicality with responsive turbo performance. It delivers good value in its segment and efficiency suited to daily commuting.
Why compared
same body typesame seatssame usage profilesimilar pricestrong usage match
Usage fit
Family
59
/
71
City
54
/
48
Budget / value
54
/
66
Road trip
50
/
51
Performance
23
/
26
Cargo
28
/
32
Practical
42
/
52
Premium
43
/
24
Winter
36
/
36
Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz A 180d · Orange = KIA Seltos SX Turbo
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
KIA Seltos SX Turbo
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
- Very low consumption (4.0 L/100 km) for commuting
- Five seats and a 370 L trunk suit small families and daily errands
- Adequate acceleration (0–100 km/h in 8.2 s) for confident merging
- Strong safety standing in its class
- Diesel powertrain won’t suit buyers avoiding diesel
- Not aimed at performance driving (116 hp focus on efficiency)
- 370 L cargo space can feel tight for bulky gear or long trips
- Price near 30,000 may stretch tighter budgets
KIA Seltos SX Turbo
- Quick acceleration for confident merging (0–100 km/h in 7.5 s)
- Practical for families: 5 seats and a 433-liter trunk
- Efficient for its class with 7.6 combined consumption
- Around 29,000, it offers good value in its segment
- Not aimed at a luxury experience
- Not built for performance driving thrills
- Limited to five seats if you need a third row
- 433 liters of cargo space may feel tight for bulky gear
Verdict
Pick Mercedes-Benz A 180d if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz A 180d uses 4.0 L/100km vs 7.6 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick KIA Seltos SX Turbo if…
More power
KIA Seltos SX Turbo puts out 204 hp vs 116 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.