Acura RSX vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length172.4 in
  • Height54.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 6.1 in shorter (172.4 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Kia Rio is 2.2 in taller (54.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RSX is 21 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 2,766 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Rio is 2.2 in taller (54.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 6.1 in shorter (172.4 in vs 166.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Acura RSX is 21 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 2,766 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.6 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXKia RioDifference
Length172.4 in166.3 in6.1 in
Width67.9 in67.9 in0.0 in
Height54.9 in57.1 in2.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.6 in0.4 in
Ground clearance5.5 in
Curb weight2,787 lb2,766 lb21 lb

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

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