Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height61.4 in – 62.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,516 lb – 3,934 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 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: Nissan LEAF is 0.4 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Seltos is 1.9 in taller (61.7 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 593 lb heavier (3,725 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • 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

SpecNissan LEAFKia SeltosDifference
Length176.4 in172.0 in4.4 in
Width70.5 in70.9 in0.4 in
Height61.7 in63.6 in1.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.5 in2.8 in
Ground clearance—7.3 in—
Curb weight3,725 lb3,133 lb593 lb

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