Honda Fit vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Fit · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length161.6 in
  • Height60.0 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,496 lb – 2,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 10.3 in shorter (161.6 in vs 171.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 2.7 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Fit is 73 lb heavier (2,518 lb vs 2,445 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Honda Fit is 10.3 in shorter (161.6 in vs 171.9 in)
  2. Height: Honda Fit is 2.7 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Fit is 73 lb heavier (2,518 lb vs 2,445 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Width: Honda Fit is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda FitHonda Fit is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Fit · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda FitHonda Fit is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda FitBased on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda FitKia RioDifference
Length161.6 in171.9 in10.3 in
Width66.7 in67.7 in1.0 in
Height60.0 in57.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase98.4 in101.2 in2.8 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight2,518 lb2,445 lb73 lb

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

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