Nissan LEAF vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 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
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,323 lb – 3,405 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 3.0 in shorter (175.0 in vs 172.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.2 in narrower (69.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Seltos is 2.6 in taller (61.0 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Seltos has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 232 lb heavier (3,364 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Seltos has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 232 lb heavier (3,364 lb vs 3,133 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Seltos is 2.6 in taller (61.0 in vs 63.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Length: Kia Seltos is 3.0 in shorter (175.0 in vs 172.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Seltos — Kia Seltos has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFKia SeltosDifference
Length175.0 in172.0 in3.0 in
Width69.7 in70.9 in1.2 in
Height61.0 in63.6 in2.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.5 in2.8 in
Ground clearance6.3 in7.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,364 lb3,133 lb232 lb

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

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