Kia Seltos vs Mazda CX-30 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Seltos · Mazda CX-30

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
  • Mazda CX-30 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 1.0 in shorter (172.0 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-30 is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Seltos is 1.9 in taller (63.6 in vs 61.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 314 lb heavier (3,133 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 314 lb heavier (3,133 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Height: Kia Seltos is 1.9 in taller (63.6 in vs 61.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Length: Kia Seltos is 1.0 in shorter (172.0 in vs 173.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia SeltosKia Seltos is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Seltos · garage fit for Mazda CX-30
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-30Mazda CX-30 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-30Mazda CX-30 has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SeltosMazda CX-30Difference
Length172.0 in173.0 in1.0 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height63.6 in61.7 in1.9 in
Wheelbase103.5 in104.4 in0.9 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,133 lb3,447 lb314 lb

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