Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,739 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 13.6 in shorter (179.9 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 194 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 2,681 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 13.6 in shorter (179.9 in vs 166.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 194 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 2,681 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 2.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Rio — Kia Rio has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicKia RioDifference
Length179.9 in166.3 in13.6 in
Width70.8 in67.9 in2.9 in
Height55.6 in57.1 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.6 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,875 lb2,681 lb194 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 182.8 in).

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