Kia Seltos (petrol) cost to own in New Zealand — the true 5-year total
The Kia Seltos (petrol) starts at $42,721. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $55,061 in New Zealand as of July 9, 2026 — $918/month, $0.79/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego + road-user charges.
Kia Seltos (petrol) incentives & grants
No EV purchase rebate in NZ (the Clean Car Discount ended Dec 2023), and EVs now pay Road User Charges (~NZ$76/1,000 km). Both are reflected honestly — the RUC is included in the totals above. Source: NZTA.
Kia Seltos (petrol) · NZ · 5-year estimate$55,061 total · $918/mo · $0.79/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Kia Seltos |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $20,506 (37%) |
| Charging / fuel | $15,384 (28%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $4,501 (8%) |
| Insurance | $6,335 (12%) |
| Financing interest | $7,470 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | $865 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $55,061 |
Kia Seltos (petrol) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $42,721manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 7.4 L/100kmWLTP/EECA
- Range
- 600 kmWLTP/EECA
- NZ electricity
- 34.00c/kWhEA / MBIE
- Annual km (assumed)
- 14,000NZ average
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What the numbers say
The Kia Seltos (petrol) costs about $55,061 to own over 5 years in New Zealand — $918/month, $0.79/km at 14,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $20,506, 37% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- On cost per month the Kia Seltos (petrol) ranks #6 of 12 compact SUV models we track in NZ.
- Where the Kia Seltos (petrol)'s $55,061 actually goes: depreciation $20,506 (37%), petrol $15,384 (28%), financing interest $7,470 (14%), insurance $6,335 (12%), maintenance $4,501 (8%), registration & fees $865 (2%).
- Per km, that is $0.29 of depreciation and $0.22 of petrol, with $0.27 for everything else — $0.79/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Kia Seltos (petrol)'s 5-year petrol bill ($15,384) runs $3,534 above the $11,850 median of the 27 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $900/yr for a petrol car at 14,000 km/yr — about $4,501 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $451/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($449 vs $900). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.