Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length173.0 in
  • Height64.6 in – 64.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight3,184 lb – 3,633 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 1.0 in shorter (173.0 in vs 172.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Seltos is 2.9 in narrower (73.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Jeep Compass is 1.1 in taller (64.7 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Compass is 276 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Compass is 276 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,133 lb)
  3. Width: Kia Seltos is 2.9 in narrower (73.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Compass is 1.1 in taller (64.7 in vs 63.6 in)
  5. Length: Kia Seltos is 1.0 in shorter (173.0 in vs 172.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Seltos — Based on length × width (Kia Seltos)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassKia SeltosDifference
Length173.0 in172.0 in1.0 in
Width73.8 in70.9 in2.9 in
Height64.7 in63.6 in1.1 in
Wheelbase103.8 in103.5 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.2 in7.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,409 lb3,133 lb276 lb

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