Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 182.7 in
  • Height55.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,771 lb – 2,963 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 14.0 in shorter (180.3 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.0 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 103 lb heavier (2,867 lb vs 2,765 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 14.0 in shorter (180.3 in vs 166.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  3. Width: Kia Rio is 2.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 103 lb heavier (2,867 lb vs 2,765 lb)
  5. Height: Kia Rio is 1.0 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 14.0 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicKia RioDifference
Length180.3 in166.3 in14.0 in
Width70.8 in67.9 in2.9 in
Height56.1 in57.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.6 in4.7 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight2,867 lb2,765 lb103 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 182.7 in).

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