Mazda CX-30 vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-30 · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length173.0 in
  • Height61.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,234 lb – 3,505 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 1.0 in shorter (173.0 in vs 172.0 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-30 is 0.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Seltos is 1.9 in taller (61.7 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 237 lb heavier (3,370 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 237 lb heavier (3,370 lb vs 3,133 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Seltos is 1.9 in taller (61.7 in vs 63.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Length: Kia Seltos is 1.0 in shorter (173.0 in vs 172.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia SeltosKia Seltos is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-30 · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • 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

SpecMazda CX-30Kia SeltosDifference
Length173.0 in172.0 in1.0 in
Width70.7 in70.9 in0.2 in
Height61.7 in63.6 in1.9 in
Wheelbase104.4 in103.5 in0.9 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,370 lb3,133 lb237 lb

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