Spec Sizes

Ford Fiesta vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Ford Fiesta · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length159.7 in – 173.6 in
  • Height57.2 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase98.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,537 lb – 2,720 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fiesta is 4.9 in shorter (166.6 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 3.3 in narrower (67.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 2.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 562 lb heavier (2,629 lb vs 3,190 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 562 lb heavier (2,629 lb vs 3,190 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.3 in)
  4. Width: Ford Fiesta is 3.3 in narrower (67.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Height: Kia Niro is 2.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 60.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Fiesta · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Niro — Kia Niro has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fiesta — Based on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FiestaKia NiroDifference
Length166.6 in171.5 in4.9 in
Width67.8 in71.1 in3.3 in
Height57.7 in60.4 in2.7 in
Wheelbase98.0 in106.3 in8.3 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,629 lb3,190 lb562 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.7 in – 173.6 in).

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