Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • 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)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 470 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 3,164 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 470 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 3,164 lb)
  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
  • 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 clearance—6.3 in—
Curb weight3,634 lb3,164 lb470 lb

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

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