Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 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 weight1,847 lb – 1,967 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Rio width65.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 11.8 in shorter (155.1 in vs 166.9 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 518 lb heavier (1,907 lb vs 2,425 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 518 lb heavier (1,907 lb vs 2,425 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Insight is 11.8 in shorter (155.1 in vs 166.9 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 11.8 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 in166.9 in11.8 in
Width66.7 in65.9 in0.8 in
Height53.3 in56.7 in3.4 in
Wheelbase94.5 in94.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight1,907 lb2,425 lb518 lb

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

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