Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,538 lb – 3,946 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 610 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 610 lb heavier (3,742 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 weight3,742 lb3,133 lb610 lb

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