Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length173.2 in
  • Height65.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,439 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 1.2 in shorter (173.2 in vs 172.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Seltos is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Tucson is 1.6 in taller (65.2 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Seltos has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Tucson is 203 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Tucson is 203 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,133 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Seltos has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Tucson is 1.6 in taller (65.2 in vs 63.6 in)
  4. Width: Kia Seltos is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Length: Kia Seltos is 1.2 in shorter (173.2 in vs 172.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Seltos — Kia Seltos has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Seltos — Based on length × width (Kia Seltos)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonKia SeltosDifference
Length173.2 in172.0 in1.2 in
Width71.7 in70.9 in0.8 in
Height65.2 in63.6 in1.6 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.5 in0.4 in
Ground clearance6.8 in7.3 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,336 lb3,133 lb203 lb

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

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