Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Trax vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Trax · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height64.9 in – 66.3 in
  • Wheelbase100.6 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in
  • Curb weight3,124 lb – 3,292 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Trax is 3.9 in shorter (167.6 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Trax is 1.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Trax is 5.2 in taller (65.6 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 45 lb heavier (3,208 lb vs 3,164 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Chevrolet Trax is 5.2 in taller (65.6 in vs 60.4 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Trax is 3.9 in shorter (167.6 in vs 171.5 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Trax is 1.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Trax · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Niro — Kia Niro has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Trax — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Trax)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraxKia NiroDifference
Length167.6 in171.5 in3.9 in
Width69.9 in71.1 in1.2 in
Height65.6 in60.4 in5.2 in
Wheelbase100.6 in106.3 in5.7 in
Ground clearance6.2 in6.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,208 lb3,164 lb45 lb

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