Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length172.2 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,694 lb – 2,767 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Kia Rio width65.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 5.3 in shorter (172.2 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 94.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RSX is 306 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 2,425 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RSX is 306 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 2,425 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 94.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia Rio is 5.3 in shorter (172.2 in vs 166.9 in)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 2.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 65.9 in)
  5. Height: Kia Rio is 1.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXKia RioDifference
Length172.2 in166.9 in5.3 in
Width67.9 in65.9 in2.0 in
Height55.1 in56.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase101.2 in94.9 in6.3 in
Curb weight2,731 lb2,425 lb306 lb

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

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