Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs Kia Seltos Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC40 · Kia Seltos

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

Side view
  • Length174.2 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight3,574 lb – 3,805 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Kia Seltos width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Seltos is 2.2 in shorter (174.2 in vs 172.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Seltos is 2.4 in narrower (73.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 1.7 in taller (65.3 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 557 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,133 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 557 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,133 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Width: Kia Seltos is 2.4 in narrower (73.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Height: Volvo XC40 is 1.7 in taller (65.3 in vs 63.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for Kia Seltos
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Seltos — Kia Seltos is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Seltos — Based on length × width (Kia Seltos)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC40Kia SeltosDifference
Length174.2 in172.0 in2.2 in
Width73.3 in70.9 in2.4 in
Height65.3 in63.6 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.4 in103.5 in2.9 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,690 lb3,133 lb557 lb

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