Spec Sizes

Kia Seltos vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Seltos · Kia Sportage

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
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 4.4 in shorter (172.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Seltos is 2.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 1.2 in taller (63.6 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Seltos has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 403 lb heavier (3,133 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 403 lb heavier (3,133 lb vs 3,535 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Seltos has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.6 in)
  3. Width: Kia Seltos is 2.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Length: Kia Seltos is 4.4 in shorter (172.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sportage is 1.2 in taller (63.6 in vs 64.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Seltos · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Seltos — Kia Seltos has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Seltos — Based on length × width (Kia Seltos)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SeltosKia SportageDifference
Length172.0 in176.4 in4.4 in
Width70.9 in73.0 in2.1 in
Height63.6 in64.8 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.5 in105.1 in1.6 in
Ground clearance7.3 in6.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,133 lb3,535 lb403 lb

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