Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length174.4 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.0 in
  • Curb weight2,581 lb – 2,712 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.4 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 8.1 in shorter (174.4 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 0.5 in narrower (67.4 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 120 lb heavier (2,647 lb vs 2,766 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 8.1 in shorter (174.4 in vs 166.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 120 lb heavier (2,647 lb vs 2,766 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 101.6 in)
  4. Height: Kia Rio is 1.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Neon is 0.5 in narrower (67.4 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonKia RioDifference
Length174.4 in166.3 in8.1 in
Width67.4 in67.9 in0.5 in
Height56.0 in57.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase105.0 in101.6 in3.4 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight2,647 lb2,766 lb120 lb

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

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