Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 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
  • Height54.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,721 lb – 2,778 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 2.0 in taller (54.7 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 325 lb heavier (2,750 lb vs 2,425 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RSX is 325 lb heavier (2,750 lb vs 2,425 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 94.9 in)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 2.0 in taller (54.7 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Length: Kia Rio is 5.3 in shorter (172.2 in vs 166.9 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 2.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 65.9 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
Height54.7 in56.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase101.2 in94.9 in6.3 in
Curb weight2,750 lb2,425 lb325 lb

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

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