Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,554 lb – 3,713 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 3.5 in shorter (175.5 in vs 172.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Seltos is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Seltos is 0.7 in taller (62.9 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 501 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 501 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 3,133 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Seltos is 3.5 in shorter (175.5 in vs 172.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  4. Width: Kia Seltos is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Height: Kia Seltos is 0.7 in taller (62.9 in vs 63.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Seltos — Based on length × width (Kia Seltos)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Kia SeltosDifference
Length175.5 in172.0 in3.5 in
Width71.7 in70.9 in0.8 in
Height62.9 in63.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.5 in1.6 in
Ground clearance—7.3 in—
Curb weight3,634 lb3,133 lb501 lb

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