Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,742 lb – 2,910 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 16.6 in shorter (182.3 in vs 165.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 213 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,613 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 16.6 in shorter (182.3 in vs 165.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 213 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,613 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 3.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 67.7 in)
  5. Height: Kia Rio is 1.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 16.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicKia RioDifference
Length182.3 in165.7 in16.6 in
Width70.8 in67.7 in3.1 in
Height55.7 in57.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.2 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,826 lb2,613 lb213 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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