Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length170.4 in – 170.9 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in – 70.5 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 0.8 in shorter (170.7 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 0.9 in narrower (70.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Honda HR-V is 2.8 in taller (63.2 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 152 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 152 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,176 lb)
  3. Height: Honda HR-V is 2.8 in taller (63.2 in vs 60.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda HR-V is 0.9 in narrower (70.2 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Niro — Kia Niro has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VKia NiroDifference
Length170.7 in171.5 in0.8 in
Width70.2 in71.1 in0.9 in
Height63.2 in60.4 in2.8 in
Wheelbase102.8 in106.3 in3.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,024 lb3,176 lb152 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.4 in – 170.9 in).

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