Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length155.1 in
  • Height53.3 in
  • Wheelbase94.5 in
  • Curb weight1,856 lb – 1,964 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Rio width65.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 10.8 in shorter (155.1 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 0.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 3.4 in taller (53.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 94.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 429 lb heavier (1,910 lb vs 2,339 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 429 lb heavier (1,910 lb vs 2,339 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Insight is 10.8 in shorter (155.1 in vs 165.9 in)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 3.4 in taller (53.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 0.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 65.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 94.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightKia RioDifference
Length155.1 in165.9 in10.8 in
Width66.7 in65.9 in0.8 in
Height53.3 in56.7 in3.4 in
Wheelbase94.5 in94.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight1,910 lb2,339 lb429 lb

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

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