Spec Sizes

BMW i3 vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length158.1 in – 158.3 in
  • Height62.6 in – 62.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,961 lb – 3,278 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in – 70.5 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i3 is 8.1 in shorter (158.2 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.3 in narrower (70.2 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 5.6 in taller (62.8 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 439 lb heavier (3,120 lb vs 2,681 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 439 lb heavier (3,120 lb vs 2,681 lb)
  2. Height: BMW i3 is 5.6 in taller (62.8 in vs 57.1 in)
  3. Length: BMW i3 is 8.1 in shorter (158.2 in vs 166.3 in)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 2.3 in narrower (70.2 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i3Kia RioDifference
Length158.2 in166.3 in8.1 in
Width70.2 in67.9 in2.3 in
Height62.8 in57.1 in5.6 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.6 in0.4 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,120 lb2,681 lb439 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 158.1 in – 158.3 in).

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