Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length174.6 in – 174.7 in
  • Height55.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,405 lb – 2,564 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 8.7 in shorter (174.6 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 0.8 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 8.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 94.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 382 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 2,103 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 382 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 2,103 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 8.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 94.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia Rio is 8.7 in shorter (174.6 in vs 165.9 in)
  4. Height: Kia Rio is 0.8 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 8.7 in

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicKia RioDifference
Length174.6 in165.9 in8.7 in
Width67.1 in——
Height55.9 in56.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.1 in94.9 in8.2 in
Curb weight2,485 lb2,103 lb382 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.6 in – 174.7 in).

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