Spec Sizes

Ford Fiesta vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Fiesta · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length160.1 in – 173.6 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase98.0 in
  • Curb weight2,537 lb – 2,578 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Kia Rio width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fiesta is 0.5 in shorter (166.8 in vs 167.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 1.1 in narrower (67.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.1 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fiesta is 174 lb heavier (2,558 lb vs 2,384 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Fiesta is 174 lb heavier (2,558 lb vs 2,384 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 1.1 in narrower (67.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 98.4 in)
  4. Length: Ford Fiesta is 0.5 in shorter (166.8 in vs 167.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.1 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Fiesta · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FiestaKia RioDifference
Length166.8 in167.3 in0.5 in
Width67.8 in66.7 in1.1 in
Height58.0 in57.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase98.0 in98.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,558 lb2,384 lb174 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 160.1 in – 173.6 in).

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