Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,747 lb – 2,762 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 0.4 in shorter (172.3 in vs 171.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Insight is 310 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,445 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Insight is 310 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,445 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Rio is 1.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Width: Honda Insight is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Length: Kia Rio is 0.4 in shorter (172.3 in vs 171.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightKia RioDifference
Length172.3 in171.9 in0.4 in
Width66.7 in67.7 in1.0 in
Height56.2 in57.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase100.4 in101.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,755 lb2,445 lb310 lb

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

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