Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Kia Seltos

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length158.1 in – 158.3 in
  • Height62.6 in – 62.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,972 lb – 3,309 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in – 70.5 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 13.8 in shorter (158.2 in vs 172.0 in)
  • Width: BMW i3 is 0.7 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Seltos is 0.9 in taller (62.8 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Seltos has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 8 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW i3 is 13.8 in shorter (158.2 in vs 172.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Seltos has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  3. Height: Kia Seltos is 0.9 in taller (62.8 in vs 63.6 in)
  4. Width: BMW i3 is 0.7 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 8 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 13.8 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW i3 — BMW i3 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Kia SeltosDifference
Length158.2 in172.0 in13.8 in
Width70.2 in70.9 in0.7 in
Height62.8 in63.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.5 in2.3 in
Ground clearance—7.3 in—
Curb weight3,141 lb3,133 lb8 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 158.1 in – 158.3 in).

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