Honda HR-V vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length179.8 in
  • Height63.4 in – 63.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.5 in
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 8.3 in shorter (179.8 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Kia Niro is 1.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Honda HR-V is 3.2 in taller (63.6 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 106.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda HR-V is 3.2 in taller (63.6 in vs 60.4 in)
  2. Length: Kia Niro is 8.3 in shorter (179.8 in vs 171.5 in)
  3. Width: Kia Niro is 1.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Niro — Kia Niro is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Niro — Kia Niro is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Niro — Based on length × width (Kia Niro)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VKia NiroDifference
Length179.8 in171.5 in8.3 in
Width72.4 in71.1 in1.3 in
Height63.6 in60.4 in3.2 in
Wheelbase104.5 in106.3 in1.8 in
Ground clearance—6.3 in—
Curb weight—3,176 lb—

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

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