Spec Sizes

Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Seltos · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length172.0 in
  • Height63.6 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight2,948 lb – 3,317 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 0.6 in shorter (172.0 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Seltos is 6.5 in taller (63.6 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Seltos has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Seltos has 1.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Seltos is 542 lb heavier (3,133 lb vs 2,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Seltos has 1.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Seltos is 542 lb heavier (3,133 lb vs 2,591 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Seltos is 6.5 in taller (63.6 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Seltos has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 101.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Seltos · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Seltos — Kia Seltos has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SeltosHyundai AccentDifference
Length172.0 in172.6 in0.6 in
Width70.9 in68.1 in2.8 in
Height63.6 in57.1 in6.5 in
Wheelbase103.5 in101.6 in1.9 in
Ground clearance7.3 in5.5 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,133 lb2,591 lb542 lb

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