If you’re shopping on value, the answer is generally yes. The redesigned Seltos undercuts the Honda HR-V by roughly $1,010 to start, includes a 12.3-inch touchscreen where the HR-V only offers 9 inches, and backs its 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty — double the HR-V’s 5-year/60,000-mile terms — plus more cargo capacity at 64.2 cu-ft versus 55.1. The HR-V does answer back with a bit more base-engine output and a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award its current generation has already locked in.

It comes down to which engine is under the hood. The HR-V’s only available powerplant, a 2.0L, makes 158 hp and 138 lb-ft — more than the Seltos’s base 2.0L at 147 hp. But opt for the Seltos X-Line SX and its turbocharged 1.6L answers with 190 hp and 195 lb-ft, a number the single-engine HR-V has no path to reach.

Yes — the 2027 Seltos LX carries a $24,990 MSRP against approximately $26,000 for the entry-level HR-V LX, a roughly $1,010 gap in Kia’s favor, and the Seltos throws in a considerably larger 12.3-inch standard touchscreen versus the HR-V’s 9-inch cap. Destination fees aren’t included in either number.

Kia doubles Honda on powertrain protection — 10 years/100,000 miles versus 5 years/60,000 miles — though both automakers match on the basic limited warranty at 3 years/36,000 miles. On the powertrain term that covers the engine and transmission, the Seltos stays well out front.

It doesn’t. The HR-V’s Lane Keeping Assist System and Traffic Jam Assist, both part of Honda Sensing, will help it track its lane, but hands-on-wheel is required at all times — no HR-V trim offers a hands-free mode. The Seltos operates under the same restriction, so hands-free highway driving isn’t available on either vehicle here.

Fair’s fair — the HR-V’s standard engine edges out the Seltos’s (158 hp to 147 hp), its current generation has already banked a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award while the redesigned Seltos awaits its own scores, Honda Sensing comes standard on every trim, and Honda’s reliability reputation is well earned. Shoppers who prioritize base horsepower or an already-proven safety award should give the HR-V a serious look. But for price, screen size, warranty length, and cargo room, the Seltos still comes out ahead.

You’ll find Dean McCrary Kia at 7124 US Hwy 98 in Hattiesburg, right where I-59, US-49, US-98, and US-11 converge — a quick drive from Petal, Oak Grove, Purvis, and the wider Pine Belt. Come check out the all-new Seltos lineup in person and draw your own conclusions against the HR-V.