Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 6.7 in shorter (172.3 in vs 165.6 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 308 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Insight is 308 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,447 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 6.7 in shorter (172.3 in vs 165.6 in)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 1.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Width: Honda Insight is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 6.7 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 footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightKia RioDifference
Length172.3 in165.6 in6.7 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 lb2,447 lb308 lb

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

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