Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length173.1 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.0 in
  • Curb weight2,567 lb – 2,709 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.4 in
  • Kia Rio width65.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 7.2 in shorter (173.1 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 1.5 in narrower (67.4 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 0.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 10.1 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 94.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 299 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,339 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 299 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,339 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 10.1 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 94.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia Rio is 7.2 in shorter (173.1 in vs 165.9 in)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 1.5 in narrower (67.4 in vs 65.9 in)
  5. Height: Kia Rio is 0.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonKia RioDifference
Length173.1 in165.9 in7.2 in
Width67.4 in65.9 in1.5 in
Height56.0 in56.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase105.0 in94.9 in10.1 in
Curb weight2,638 lb2,339 lb299 lb

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

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