Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in – 174.8 in
  • Height55.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in – 103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,402 lb – 2,744 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 67.5 in
  • Kia Rio width65.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 3.4 in shorter (170.3 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 1.2 in narrower (67.1 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 0.8 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 94.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 148 lb heavier (2,573 lb vs 2,425 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 94.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 148 lb heavier (2,573 lb vs 2,425 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Rio is 3.4 in shorter (170.3 in vs 166.9 in)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 1.2 in narrower (67.1 in vs 65.9 in)
  5. 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 3.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicKia RioDifference
Length170.3 in166.9 in3.4 in
Width67.1 in65.9 in1.2 in
Height55.9 in56.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase102.2 in94.9 in7.3 in
Curb weight2,573 lb2,425 lb148 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 165.8 in – 174.8 in).

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