Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,754 lb – 3,002 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 12.8 in shorter (178.4 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 432 lb heavier (2,878 lb vs 2,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 432 lb heavier (2,878 lb vs 2,447 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 12.8 in shorter (178.4 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 12.8 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
Length178.4 in165.6 in12.8 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 weight2,878 lb2,447 lb432 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 179.4 in).

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