Honda Insight vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length183.6 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,000 lb – 3,078 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 17.3 in shorter (183.6 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.7 in narrower (71.6 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Insight has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Insight is 273 lb heavier (3,039 lb vs 2,766 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 17.3 in shorter (183.6 in vs 166.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Insight is 273 lb heavier (3,039 lb vs 2,766 lb)
  3. Width: Kia Rio is 3.7 in narrower (71.6 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Insight has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  5. Height: Kia Rio is 1.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 17.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightKia RioDifference
Length183.6 in166.3 in17.3 in
Width71.6 in67.9 in3.7 in
Height55.6 in57.1 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.6 in4.7 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,039 lb2,766 lb273 lb

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