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Kia Seltos vs Vinfast VF 7

2025 Kia Seltos vs 2025 Vinfast VF 7 — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Kia Seltos

2025 Kia Seltos

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD
VS0 – 3Vinfast VF 7 wins 3 of 3 categories
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2025 Vinfast VF 7

Special Purpose Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $1,150 a year less in fuel for the Vinfast VF 7 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Vinfast VF 7 is the bigger car, about 8 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Vinfast VF 7 has had fewer recall campaigns (0 vs 4).

The two cars

The 2025 Kia Seltos is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl and 1.6L 4-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 172 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,186 lb (AWD 4dr SUV).

The 2025 Vinfast VF 7 is a special purpose vehicle powered by electricity and all-wheel drive. It measures about 180 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,597 lb.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
Regular Gasoline
Fuel
EV
2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Engines
EV
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

31 MPG
Best combined MPG
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28 city
City / highway MPG (best)
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–
EV range
209 mi
$2,150
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$1,000

Performance & space

172 in
Length
179.9 in
70.9 in
Width
74.4 in
63.8 in
Height
64.2 in
2,893 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,597 lb

Safety & reliability

★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating
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10
Driver-assist features standard
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0
Recalls (2025)
0
4
Recalls, all years since 2005
0
13
Owner complaints (latest year)
0

Interest

19,599
Wikipedia views, 30 days
2,211

Buying used

2023
Best used year
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2021
Year to avoid
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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Kia Seltos if…

  • You want something easier to park (8 in shorter)

Choose the Vinfast VF 7 if…

  • You want an EV with more range (209 miles)
  • You want more room (8 in longer)
  • You want a hybrid or electric option

Pros & cons of each

2025 Kia Seltos

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
  • No recalls so far

2025 Vinfast VF 7

  • No recalls so far

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