Compare the2026 Kia SeltosVS 2025 Lincoln Corsair

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Seltos are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Corsair doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Kia Seltos achieved a “Acceptable” rating - the second highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Lincoln Corsair has not been tested.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Seltos’ standard Downhill Brake Control allows you to creep down safely. The Corsair doesn’t offer Downhill Brake Control.

Both the Seltos and the Corsair have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Kia Seltos is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	Seltos	Corsair
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	112	143
Neck Injury Risk	22.2%	22.5%

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Kia Seltos is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	Seltos	Corsair
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	79	197
Abdominal Force	167 lbs.	191 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	447 lbs.	816 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	227	344

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Seltos comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Corsair’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Kia’s powertrain warranty covers the Seltos 4 years and 30,000 miles longer than Lincoln covers the Corsair. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Corsair ends after only 6 years or 70,000 miles.

There are over 66 percent more Kia dealers than there are Lincoln dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Seltos’ warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are better in initial quality than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia above average in initial quality. With 25 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia above average in long-term dependability. With 6 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Lincoln is rated below average.

As tested in Motor Trend the Seltos SX 1.6 turbo 4-cylinder is faster than the Lincoln Corsair turbo 4 cyl.:

	Seltos	Corsair
Zero to 60 MPH	6.9 sec	7.3 sec
Quarter Mile	15.4 sec	15.6 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	91.2 MPH	88.4 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the Seltos gets better mileage than the Corsair running its gasoline engine:

			MPG
Seltos
	FWD	2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	28 city/34 hwy
	AWD	2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	27 city/31 hwy
		1.6 turbo 4-cyl.	24 city/27 hwy
Corsair
	FWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	22 city/30 hwy
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/28 hwy

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Kia Seltos uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Corsair with the 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder engine requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Seltos has 2.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair Grand Touring’s standard fuel tank (13.2 vs. 11.1 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Seltos has a standard locking fuel door. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Corsair. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

The Seltos stops much shorter than the Corsair:

	Seltos	Corsair
70 to 0 MPH	160 feet	179 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	113 feet	126 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	133 feet	139 feet	Consumer Reports

The Seltos’ standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Corsair Premiere’s standard 60 series tires.

The Seltos SX handles at .84 G’s, while the Corsair Reserve AWD pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Seltos S AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1 seconds quicker than the Corsair Premiere AWD (26.7 seconds @ .65 average G’s vs. 27.7 seconds @ .67 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Seltos’ turning circle is 2.3 feet tighter than the Corsair’s (34.8 feet vs. 37.1 feet).

The Kia Seltos may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 750 to 1250 pounds less than the Lincoln Corsair.

The Seltos is 8.8 inches shorter than the Corsair, making the Seltos easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Seltos has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Corsair with its rear seat folded (62.8 vs. 57.6 cubic feet).

According to iSeeCars.com the 2025 Kia Seltos retains 55.6% of its original value after 5 years, more than the 49.01% resale value of the 2025 Lincoln Corsair after five years, which can save the Kia’s owner up to $9298.61663 in depreciation.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Kia Seltos, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Lincoln Corsair isn't recommended.

The Kia Seltos outsold the Lincoln Corsair by over two to one during 2024.