Spec Sizes

Subaru Crosstrek vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Subaru Crosstrek · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length176.5 in
  • Height63.6 in
  • Wheelbase104.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,117 lb – 3,298 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 4.5 in shorter (176.5 in vs 172.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Seltos is 0.1 in narrower (71.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Crosstrek has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.9 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 75 lb heavier (3,208 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 4.5 in shorter (176.5 in vs 172.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Crosstrek is 75 lb heavier (3,208 lb vs 3,133 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Crosstrek has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.9 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Width: Kia Seltos is 0.1 in narrower (71.0 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Seltos — Based on length × width (Kia Seltos)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru CrosstrekKia SeltosDifference
Length176.5 in172.0 in4.5 in
Width71.0 in70.9 in0.1 in
Height63.6 in63.6 in0.0 in
Wheelbase104.9 in103.5 in1.4 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,208 lb3,133 lb75 lb

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