Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height64.4 in – 65.2 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.8 in
  • Curb weight3,305 lb – 3,765 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • 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 SportageKia SeltosDifference
Length176.4 in172.0 in4.4 in
Width73.0 in70.9 in2.1 in
Height64.8 in63.6 in1.2 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.5 in1.6 in
Ground clearance6.6 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,535 lb3,133 lb403 lb

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

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