Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length186.1 in
  • Height66.4 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.4 in – 7.6 in
  • Curb weight3,765 lb – 3,856 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 14.1 in shorter (186.1 in vs 172.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Seltos is 1.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.9 in taller (66.5 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (109.9 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 678 lb heavier (3,811 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 678 lb heavier (3,811 lb vs 3,133 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Seltos is 14.1 in shorter (186.1 in vs 172.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (109.9 in vs 103.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.9 in taller (66.5 in vs 63.6 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 7.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 14.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Seltos — Based on length × width (Kia Seltos)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanKia SeltosDifference
Length186.1 in172.0 in14.1 in
Width72.4 in70.9 in1.5 in
Height66.5 in63.6 in2.9 in
Wheelbase109.9 in103.5 in6.4 in
Ground clearance7.5 in7.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,811 lb3,133 lb678 lb

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