Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 177.3 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,597 lb – 2,895 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 4.5 in shorter (176.4 in vs 171.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 1.3 in narrower (69.0 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 301 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 2,445 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 301 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 2,445 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 101.2 in)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Length: Kia Rio is 4.5 in shorter (176.4 in vs 171.9 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 1.3 in narrower (69.0 in vs 67.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicKia RioDifference
Length176.4 in171.9 in4.5 in
Width69.0 in67.7 in1.3 in
Height55.8 in57.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.2 in101.2 in3.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight2,746 lb2,445 lb301 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 177.3 in).

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