Ford Fiesta vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Fiesta · Kia Rio

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 – 6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,537 lb – 2,720 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 1.0 in shorter (166.6 in vs 165.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 0.1 in narrower (67.8 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fiesta is 182 lb heavier (2,629 lb vs 2,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Fiesta is 182 lb heavier (2,629 lb vs 2,447 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Length: Kia Rio is 1.0 in shorter (166.6 in vs 165.6 in)
  5. Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia RioKia Rio is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Fiesta · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia RioKia Rio is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord FiestaFord Fiesta has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FiestaKia RioDifference
Length166.6 in165.6 in1.0 in
Width67.8 in67.7 in0.1 in
Height57.7 in57.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase98.0 in101.2 in3.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,629 lb2,447 lb182 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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