Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight3,554 lb – 3,713 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 4.0 in shorter (175.5 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Kia Niro is 0.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X1 is 2.5 in taller (62.9 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 6.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Height: BMW X1 is 2.5 in taller (62.9 in vs 60.4 in)
  3. Length: Kia Niro is 4.0 in shorter (175.5 in vs 171.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Niro is 0.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Niro — Kia Niro is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Niro — Kia Niro is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1 — BMW X1 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Niro — Based on length × width (Kia Niro)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Kia NiroDifference
Length175.5 in171.5 in4.0 in
Width71.7 in71.1 in0.6 in
Height62.9 in60.4 in2.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance7.2 in6.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,634 lb——

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

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