Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length185.1 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight3,735 lb – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 13.1 in shorter (185.1 in vs 172.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Seltos is 1.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 648 lb heavier (3,780 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 648 lb heavier (3,780 lb vs 3,133 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Seltos is 13.1 in shorter (185.1 in vs 172.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 2.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 63.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 13.1 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 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Seltos — Based on length × width (Kia Seltos)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanKia SeltosDifference
Length185.1 in172.0 in13.1 in
Width72.4 in70.9 in1.5 in
Height66.3 in63.6 in2.7 in
Wheelbase109.8 in103.5 in6.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in7.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,780 lb3,133 lb648 lb

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