Spec Sizes

Subaru Crosstrek vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Crosstrek · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length175.2 in
  • Height63.6 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,109 lb – 3,208 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 3.2 in shorter (175.2 in vs 172.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Crosstrek has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Crosstrek is 26 lb heavier (3,159 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Length: Kia Seltos is 3.2 in shorter (175.2 in vs 172.0 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Subaru Crosstrek is 26 lb heavier (3,159 lb vs 3,133 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Crosstrek has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 1.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru CrosstrekKia SeltosDifference
Length175.2 in172.0 in3.2 in
Width70.1 in70.9 in0.8 in
Height63.6 in63.6 in0.0 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.5 in0.2 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,159 lb3,133 lb26 lb

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

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