Dodge Caliber vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Caliber · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height60.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,940 lb – 3,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.8 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 1.8 in shorter (173.8 in vs 172.0 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 2.1 in narrower (68.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Seltos is 3.2 in taller (60.4 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Seltos is 157 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Seltos is 3.2 in taller (60.4 in vs 63.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Seltos is 157 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 3,133 lb)
  3. Width: Dodge Caliber is 2.1 in narrower (68.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Length: Kia Seltos is 1.8 in shorter (173.8 in vs 172.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia SeltosKia Seltos is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caliber · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge CaliberDodge Caliber is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge CaliberBased on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaliberKia SeltosDifference
Length173.8 in172.0 in1.8 in
Width68.8 in70.9 in2.1 in
Height60.4 in63.6 in3.2 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.5 in0.2 in
Ground clearance7.3 in
Curb weight2,976 lb3,133 lb157 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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