Honda Fit vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Fit · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length161.4 in – 161.8 in
  • Height60.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.4 in
  • Curb weight2,522 lb – 2,648 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.0 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 4.7 in shorter (161.6 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 0.9 in narrower (67.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 2.9 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 96 lb heavier (2,585 lb vs 2,681 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Height: Honda Fit is 2.9 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 96 lb heavier (2,585 lb vs 2,681 lb)
  4. Length: Honda Fit is 4.7 in shorter (161.6 in vs 166.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 101.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda FitHonda Fit is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Fit · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda FitHonda Fit is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceKia RioKia Rio has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda FitBased on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda FitKia RioDifference
Length161.6 in166.3 in4.7 in
Width67.0 in67.9 in0.9 in
Height60.0 in57.1 in2.9 in
Wheelbase99.6 in101.6 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.4 in5.5 in1.1 in
Curb weight2,585 lb2,681 lb96 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 161.4 in – 161.8 in).

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