Honda Ridgeline vs Kia Carnival Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Ridgeline · Kia Carnival

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

Side view
  • Length210.0 in
  • Height70.2 in – 70.8 in
  • Wheelbase125.2 in
  • Curb weight4,242 lb – 4,515 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.6 in
  • Kia Carnival width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Carnival is 7.0 in shorter (210.0 in vs 203.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Carnival is 0.1 in narrower (78.6 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Honda Ridgeline is 1.3 in taller (70.5 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Ridgeline has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (125.2 in vs 121.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 173 lb heavier (4,379 lb vs 4,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 173 lb heavier (4,379 lb vs 4,552 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Carnival is 7.0 in shorter (210.0 in vs 203.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Ridgeline has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (125.2 in vs 121.7 in)
  4. Height: Honda Ridgeline is 1.3 in taller (70.5 in vs 69.2 in)
  5. Width: Kia Carnival is 0.1 in narrower (78.6 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Carnival — Kia Carnival is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Ridgeline · garage fit for Kia Carnival
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Carnival — Kia Carnival is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Carnival — Based on length × width (Kia Carnival)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda RidgelineKia CarnivalDifference
Length210.0 in203.0 in7.0 in
Width78.6 in78.5 in0.1 in
Height70.5 in69.2 in1.3 in
Wheelbase125.2 in121.7 in3.5 in
Ground clearance—6.8 in—
Curb weight4,379 lb4,552 lb173 lb

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

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