Spec Sizes

Kia Seltos vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Seltos · Nissan LEAF

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
  • Nissan LEAF width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 4.4 in shorter (172.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.4 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Seltos is 1.9 in taller (63.6 in vs 61.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 593 lb heavier (3,133 lb vs 3,725 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 593 lb heavier (3,133 lb vs 3,725 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Seltos is 1.9 in taller (63.6 in vs 61.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Kia Seltos is 4.4 in shorter (172.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  5. Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.4 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.5 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 Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Seltos — Based on length × width (Kia Seltos)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SeltosNissan LEAFDifference
Length172.0 in176.4 in4.4 in
Width70.9 in70.5 in0.4 in
Height63.6 in61.7 in1.9 in
Wheelbase103.5 in106.3 in2.8 in
Ground clearance7.3 in——
Curb weight3,133 lb3,725 lb593 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.