Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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 – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,716 lb – 2,967 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 11.8 in shorter (177.4 in vs 165.6 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 395 lb heavier (2,842 lb vs 2,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 395 lb heavier (2,842 lb vs 2,447 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 11.8 in shorter (177.4 in vs 165.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Height: Kia Rio is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.3 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 11.8 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
Length177.4 in165.6 in11.8 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 weight2,842 lb2,447 lb395 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 179.4 in).

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