Kia Seltos v Nissan Qashqai v Subaru Crosstrek 2023 comparison review: Best new small SUV crowned!

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Күн бұрын

The Small SUV segment was already hotly contested, but the competition recently got a lot hotter with the arrival of the new 2023 Nissan Qashqai and Subaru Crosstrek. So, we've pitted those two crossovers against a class leader, the facelifted Kia Seltos.
The Qashqai, of course, has entered its second generation with a much more contemporary design inside and out, while the Crosstrek is the evolutionary successor to the well-known XV. And then the Seltos is one of the great sales success stories in recent times.
So, in this expert comparison review, CarsGuide Journalist Tom White finds out the individual strengths and weaknesses of the Qashqai, Crosstrek and Seltos to help you decide which one is right for you. But don't worry; an overall winner is still crowned!
#Kia #Seltos #Nissan #Qashqai #Subaru #Crosstrek #Review
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Pricing and features
02:47 Design
04:07 Cabin practicality - Seltos
06:00 Cabin practicality - Crosstrek
08:40 Cabin practicality - Qashqai
10:50 Boot space
11:37 Under the bonnet
12:02 Efficiency
12:34 Driving - Seltos
14:49 Driving - Crosstrek
16:46 Driving - Qashqai
18:23 Safety
19:19 Ownership
19:39 Verdict
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@rosspane4542
@rosspane4542 Жыл бұрын
Crosstrek for ride comfort , comfortable seats & AWD stability & grip in bad conditions & gravel roads , but Seltos for larger boot for bigger family & long warranty 😁
@sedarhenri
@sedarhenri Жыл бұрын
This comparison feels weird. It wasn't on equal grounds. To know the best value for money you need to use the same budget or top/lowest trim of each
@twinjuke
@twinjuke 5 ай бұрын
Great review. A Nissan e-Power owner here. I love it almost in every aspect. My only issues with it: legal confirmation every time you sit in, the air conditioning uses too strong air blow, even when the temperature is at the desired degree, the fuel consumption diagnostic features are VERY poor, the car would deserve a way better UI for seeing the current consumption. The Bose is a joke. Until you listen to it at low volume, it's okay, but from mid to high volume just loses its dynamic sounding. The middle screen in dark is a bit too bright to me even at lowest settings (I like to dim the screens in every car to decrease peripheric light pollution). Now what I like and why I would never buy anything else from the current market: e-Power ACTUALLY feels like an electric car (instant reactions, dynamic power, silence, etc) but without any fears attached to charging the car. Also I love the HUD (from Tekna and Tekna+). I love the safety systems even despite its a bit "too safe". I love the cockpit noise, I mean the lack of noise... I really love it. I love the doors (85° opening), the big-enough trunk, the modern-ish dashboard and the premium-like materials. I like the angle of sight from the driver's seat and though I needed to buy a wireless adapter to use Android Auto without cables, but it works perfectly. The matrix LED is also phenomenal, works perfectly and strong as the sun. :) All-in-all, the best allrounder compact SUV on the market for me. (if you are thinking which car to buy, check the e-Power Qashqai lastly, as you won't like any hybrid alternatives after that. (just remember if you don't listen to me... I told ya' ;)).
@aerienix
@aerienix Жыл бұрын
While the Crosstrek misses out on front sensors, I do believe it gets a trail cam and surround view camera from the R grade up, more than making up for that.
@richardabbot4695
@richardabbot4695 Жыл бұрын
My daughter bought a Seltos 1 year ago. I think I love it as much as she does. It's brilliant
@lebxwski
@lebxwski Жыл бұрын
This is perfect. I was just trying to find a comparison of these earlier today!
@TheNotbremse
@TheNotbremse 11 ай бұрын
Hi. Can you tell me what tire and rim fits the spare wheel? It is not available in Spain. You can buy a normal one but you lose a lot of trunk space. Thanks in advance!
@Hawks2015
@Hawks2015 Жыл бұрын
We bought Seltos Sports + AWD and loved the extra power it comes with, no more CVT droning sound which used to drive me nuts :)
@01tabuu
@01tabuu 12 күн бұрын
Love my 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross exceed, reliability and simplicity preferred. 10 Yr warranty no brainer.
@luckycricket5600
@luckycricket5600 Жыл бұрын
Subie wins on so many levels and is the only one that stands out at all. Symmetrical AWD is what this segment should be all about. The others are just raised hatchbacks.
@sailingwinifred
@sailingwinifred 8 ай бұрын
Crosstrek won for me - just ordeered my 2024 Crossy!
@RiverDanube
@RiverDanube Жыл бұрын
This is a very impressive review, best I've seen.
@pullsockoff
@pullsockoff Жыл бұрын
2024 Kia Seltos in Canada, X-Line trim has 18 “ wheels, power seats driver and passenger. Also a/c Seats, Heated rear seats, Bose stereo, Awd., LED headlights, taillights do I say more!! That’s why I waited for a 2024 Kia Seltos
@alveus8205
@alveus8205 8 ай бұрын
I’m in Canada and looking at the seltos too. Does the Canadian version have the speed alarm?
@Shambles7698
@Shambles7698 Жыл бұрын
To me I will choose qashqai because of epower and it's good looking car 👌
@TundeEszlari
@TundeEszlari Жыл бұрын
Wonderful content.
@ramagoh
@ramagoh Жыл бұрын
Always a love the overall kia SeltoS
@trojanhman8136
@trojanhman8136 Жыл бұрын
new coming out now says that car prices are about to crash. There has been a bubble created that is about to burst. I would be interested to hear what you as the pros in the game, are hearing behind the curtain. Some US sites are stating an 88% drop in prices. I know that in China, cars are selling at 50% off. What can we expect here in Australia in terms of the discount and when those discounted prices will come in?
@frankpavan7107
@frankpavan7107 Жыл бұрын
Where is the CX 30?
@shivanggaur2563
@shivanggaur2563 Жыл бұрын
can you do reviews for xuv700 and Scorpio as well
@carsguide
@carsguide Жыл бұрын
Check out our XUV700 review here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abJ6adVkyNjTpH0.html We will review the Scorpio as soon as we can get our hands on one!
@paranormalchef5211
@paranormalchef5211 11 ай бұрын
If the Subie had a 2.5 l it would wipe the floor with everything. The xv/ crosstrek has out sold the Forster for years . They should just can the forry and pump their energy and resources into the Crosstrek . They are clearly aware that giving the Crosstrek more power will take all the sales away from the Forester.
@worrywart1311
@worrywart1311 8 ай бұрын
For attributes did he really say "a-tributes"? Try "att-ributes" when using it as a noun.
@Steven-en6uu
@Steven-en6uu Жыл бұрын
I'll buy any of these that are offered in the top level Mazda trim!
@Shockiiie247
@Shockiiie247 4 ай бұрын
Urban city and driving Alleyway. KIA Seltos is probably the best. Plus 2.0 Gas engine. You get more than enough power.
@michaelflinn7784
@michaelflinn7784 9 ай бұрын
I'm making the difficult decision between the Kia and Subaru right now.... I prefer the Kia by a small margin but because of the poorly maintained roads in my neck of the woods I'll probably go for the comfort of the Crosstrek.
@jasonwright9405
@jasonwright9405 8 ай бұрын
Kona?
@PH-kl5qq
@PH-kl5qq Жыл бұрын
Kamiq?
@Motorallyrider
@Motorallyrider Жыл бұрын
Wow, sitting on the fence must be very uncomfortable.
@jimmyp1433
@jimmyp1433 Жыл бұрын
I don't understand these comparisons of different grades, and thus prices, make no sense to me.
@creativevit5961
@creativevit5961 10 ай бұрын
feels a bit unfair for not including toyota in this review
@pauld6556
@pauld6556 Жыл бұрын
Really should have put the CX-30 in there too! That would trump them all.
@bazinga615
@bazinga615 Жыл бұрын
Nah. I’ve driven both. CX30 had the nicer interior but horrible brittle ride on suburban roads. Torsion beam is also noisy and comes through loud and clear.
@whatthe6532
@whatthe6532 Жыл бұрын
@@bazinga615Good to hear someone telling it how it is with the CX30. Agree 100 percent and I own a Mazda.
@danielfair4675
@danielfair4675 11 ай бұрын
​@bazinga615 outward vision is also hampered, especially if you're a rear seat passenger.
@57Stjepan
@57Stjepan Жыл бұрын
Fuel consumption could be better
@All-we-have-is-Now
@All-we-have-is-Now Ай бұрын
Where is Kamiq Simon?
@rsmnh7892
@rsmnh7892 11 ай бұрын
How much Nissan paid you?
@michaela3330
@michaela3330 Жыл бұрын
Where is the CX-30?😮
@adorolivar1340
@adorolivar1340 Жыл бұрын
No need to put CX-30 there coz it's the clear winnah😊
@ashc3765
@ashc3765 7 ай бұрын
Seltos GT line is way to go!
@a.m2020
@a.m2020 6 ай бұрын
Do you own Seltos GT-Line?. I paid deposit for it and will arrive in a couple of months?! Is it a good pick? 🤔🙂
@bazinga615
@bazinga615 Жыл бұрын
Can’t imagine a family settling for the Nissan at that price. May as well get a Kia Sportage for that sort of money. I personally think the Subie has them beat with the rugged focused design, cushy ride and AWD, not to mention that awesome looking portrait screen. I don’t mind the Kia interior either, just don’t like the exterior design at all.
@nickd8274
@nickd8274 7 ай бұрын
Did I miss which was crowned the overall winner?
@carsguide
@carsguide 7 ай бұрын
It was a tough one! Our Senior Journalist Tom White crowned the Nissan Qashqai as winner, due to the fact that it offers the best balance of attributes offered in the other cars in this comparo. The Qashqai also offers a more modern drive experience and a classy exterior and interior treatment too. He does note that it is the most expensive option, and that it wouldn't be suitable for everyone. Skip to 19:39 for his full verdict. 😄
@worrywart1311
@worrywart1311 10 ай бұрын
Unfortunately the winner here has one drawback I simply couldn't cope with........It's a Nissan.
@yslee1401
@yslee1401 8 ай бұрын
Nissan before Renault was great. They went off the edge of a cliff when the French bought them and those troublesome Jatco CVTs don’t help
@buzelac4
@buzelac4 Жыл бұрын
What is the purpose of small SUV?
@craigthacker
@craigthacker Жыл бұрын
Increased ground clearance to assist in getting in and out of the vehicle with small children. Good fuel economy at a reasonable sale price. Able to do a little bit of adventurous dirt road driving with the family. Easy access for older people that find getting into a sedan difficult. The ride height is also meant to provide better visibility when on the road. To be fair being called a Sports Utility Vehicle isn't actually accurate for most vehicles labelled SUV. In this comparison only the Subaru is a true SUV. The others are raised hatchbacks.
@kbling2946
@kbling2946 Жыл бұрын
Winner of the dumbest comment of the day 🏆
@leapingdeer7880
@leapingdeer7880 Жыл бұрын
Small suv's allow for people who need a bigger and taller car then a hatchback but still only want or need a 4 cylinder car. I'm only like 5'3 give or take 1, and I cannot stand driving a hatchback and or saden as it make me feel too low to the ground, so I wen't for a small suv and I like the height.
@leapingdeer7880
@leapingdeer7880 Жыл бұрын
​@@craigthackerraised hatchbacks with bigger boot space
@danielfair4675
@danielfair4675 11 ай бұрын
Depends what a particular buyer is looking for in a vehicle. For me personally, gas mileage was #1, and the ability to let our 2 Boxer dogs tag along with us.
@yslee1401
@yslee1401 8 ай бұрын
If Nissan still uses Jatco CVT, I would stay far far away from
@paulhunter6652
@paulhunter6652 Жыл бұрын
Crosstrek wins in all categories. Why do people buy Kia?
@kennethvasquez1650
@kennethvasquez1650 9 ай бұрын
Because Kia is on a different level now. #1 in reliability in mass market. Got european designers too from Audi and BMW. Crosstrek is the first to go out with that boxer engine
@Capris9x
@Capris9x 10 күн бұрын
I feel like Kia really dropped the ball with that dumb beeping noise for every time you go over the speed limit. Absolutely terrible idea... as if they expect everyone to not go slightly above the limit.
@josh3221ify
@josh3221ify 11 ай бұрын
Easy! I would pick the Nissan Qashqai, I have had a horrible experience with a korean car, but the best experience with the old qashqai that I have owned for 12 years and still running like new. But would go for xtrail this time just for the extra space. The subaru just looks ugly in my opinion. Can't imagine feeling good inside a car that looks like that. Maybe other subaru models except that one.
@Mgoblagulkablong
@Mgoblagulkablong Жыл бұрын
I would take the Crosstreck for ride / suspension comfort and reliability.
@aimenaldarkhobi8366
@aimenaldarkhobi8366 Жыл бұрын
Reliability? These boxer engines all cant last over 130k km
@luckycricket5600
@luckycricket5600 Жыл бұрын
​@@aimenaldarkhobi8366 I believe your refering to a much older spec of boxer engine
@aimenaldarkhobi8366
@aimenaldarkhobi8366 Жыл бұрын
@@luckycricket5600 To boxer engines in general. The new ones are still not more reliable than a conventional engine.
@luckycricket5600
@luckycricket5600 Жыл бұрын
@@aimenaldarkhobi8366Thankfully times have changed. Subie engines had pretty bad head gaskets 95 to 06 but since 2012 they have built hugely reliable engines, they are huge here in Australia lol
@rsmnh7892
@rsmnh7892 11 ай бұрын
I have 2018 XV with 140k and still smells and drives like new.
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