Dodge Caliber vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Caliber · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height59.7 in – 60.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,966 lb – 3,189 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.8 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 2.3 in shorter (173.8 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 2.3 in narrower (68.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 0.4 in taller (60.0 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 98 lb heavier (3,078 lb vs 3,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Dodge Caliber is 2.3 in narrower (68.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 98 lb heavier (3,078 lb vs 3,176 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Kia Niro is 2.3 in shorter (173.8 in vs 171.5 in)
  5. Height: Kia Niro is 0.4 in taller (60.0 in vs 60.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Niro — Kia Niro is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caliber · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caliber — Based on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaliberKia NiroDifference
Length173.8 in171.5 in2.3 in
Width68.8 in71.1 in2.3 in
Height60.0 in60.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance—6.3 in—
Curb weight3,078 lb3,176 lb98 lb

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

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