Jeep Patriot vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,111 lb – 3,346 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 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: Jeep Patriot is 1.7 in narrower (69.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Jeep Patriot is 2.6 in taller (66.2 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Patriot is 96 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Jeep Patriot is 2.6 in taller (66.2 in vs 63.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Patriot is 96 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 3,133 lb)
  3. Width: Jeep Patriot is 1.7 in narrower (69.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Length: Kia Seltos is 1.8 in shorter (173.8 in vs 172.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotKia SeltosDifference
Length173.8 in172.0 in1.8 in
Width69.2 in70.9 in1.7 in
Height66.2 in63.6 in2.6 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.5 in0.2 in
Ground clearance—7.3 in—
Curb weight3,229 lb3,133 lb96 lb

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

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