A driver using the Remote Start smartwatch app to start and stop the engine in a 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross.

Safety

  • The Corolla Cross comes standard with Road Sign Assist, but it isn’t available with the Seltos.
  • The Corolla Cross comes with nine airbags.
  • ToyotaCare factory-scheduled maintenance is included for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, with the Corolla Cross. All Kia maintenance plans cost extra.

Toyota Safety Sense (TSS-P) and the Star Safety System come standard with all models of the Corolla Cross. These suites of active safety features can help keep you confident when driving.

Standard Safety Features

Some remarkable features in the TSS-P safety package include a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD) and Road Sign Assist (RSA),. The Corolla Cross also comes with a total of nine airbags as part of its standard safety features.

The Kia Drive Wise Driver Assist Technology that comes with the Seltos includes some of the same features you get with the Corolla Cross. However, the Kia safety package doesn’t include Road Sign Assist, which comes standard with the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross. Additionally, The Corolla Cross also comes with a total of nine airbags as part of the standard safety features.

The ToyotaCare factory-scheduled maintenance plan comes with every new Toyota. It covers the first two years you own your new Corolla Cross or the first 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. Plus, if anything unexpected happens, the ToyotaCare package includes 24-hour roadside assistance for two years and unlimited mileage, at no extra cost. To get a maintenance plan with the Seltos, you would have to pay extra because maintenance plans from Kia aren’t included in the vehicle purchase price.
The interior of the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross showing the infotainment system on the dash and the steering wheel.

Interior

  • The Corolla Cross offers you more connectivity features than you get with the Seltos, including Amazon Alexa compatibility.
  • You can wirelessly charge your mobile devices with available Qi wireless charging technology in the Corolla Cross, while Qi technology isn’t available with any Seltos model.
  • You get higher ground clearance at 8.1 inches with the Corolla Cross for a more confident driving experience.

Amazon Alexa, Android Auto™, and Apple CarPlay® compatibility, plus a SiriusXM® 3-month Platinum Plan trial all come standard with the Corolla Cross.

Connectivity and Cargo Space

Tech features, like Qi wireless charging, Remote Connect, and wi-fi capabilities, are also offered with the Corolla Cross so you can stay connected no matter where you go. Amazon Alexa connectivity and wi-fi options aren’t available at all with the Seltos, and only some trims offer SiriusXM®.

The 2022 Corolla Cross offers you plenty of room to take everything you need with you when you go out for an adventure with its abundance of cargo space and 60/40 split rear seats. The Kia Seltos comes with a similar amount of cargo space and also has folding 60/40 seats. Taller drivers may enjoy the ample headroom provided in the Corolla Cross. Plus, the Corolla Cross has 8.1 inches of ground clearance for a heightened view over traffic and more confidence when driving over rugged terrain. The ground clearance of the Seltos is only 7.3 inches in comparison.
A 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross easily navigating city streets at night.

Performance

  • The Corolla Cross comes with a suspension system that includes coil springs to enhance your ride.
  • Stabilizer bars and trailing arms are included in the Corolla Cross suspension to help you enjoy a smooth ride and great handling.
  • With 169-horsepower, The Corolla Cross has more horsepower than you get from the 146-horsepower Kia Seltos.

Both the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross and the 2022 Kia Seltos have all-wheel drive available to help when driving in inclement weather.

Plenty of Horsepower and a Smooth Ride

A MacPherson strut front suspension and a multi-link rear suspension are featured on both the Corolla Cross and the Seltos. However, the suspension system in the Corolla Cross also has coil springs, stabilizer bars, and trailing arms to help you enjoy an even smoother ride.

More power is under your control when you choose the Toyota Corolla Cross. The 2022 Corolla Cross comes with an impressive 169 horsepower engine in all trims, while you would only get 146 horsepower with the Kia Seltos.

Conclusion

Both of these compact SUVs are equipped with the latest safety technology to help keep you safe on the road. However, the Corolla Cross offers you some extra safety features. It comes with three more airbags and Road Sign Assist to help you reach your destination safely.

Both of these compact crossovers come with some impressive technology, but the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross stays in the lead by offering you more. It comes with Amazon Alexa compatibility, which you can’t get at all with the Seltos.

For an extra touch of style, the Corolla Cross has another exciting feature. You can get it with a striking set of 18-in. alloy wheels. You can’t get 18-in. alloy wheels with the Seltos on any trim.

  • 24-Hour roadside assistance comes with the Corolla Cross for two years, unlimited mileage.
  • You can stay connected to the internet just about wherever you travel with the available wi-fi capability of the Corolla Cross. Wi-fi isn’t available at all with the Kia Seltos.
  • You can get a set of eye-catching 18-in. alloy wheels with the Corolla Cross, while no trim of the Seltos is available with 18-in. alloy wheels.
  • The Corolla Cross comes with Road Sign Assist to help you reach your destination safely.
  • The Corolla Cross comes with Amazon Alexa compatibility, which you can’t get at all with the Seltos.
  • The Corolla Cross has more horsepower than you get with the Seltos.