Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length162.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,480 lb – 2,546 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 4.5 in shorter (167.0 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 3.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 677 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 3,190 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 677 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 3,190 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.3 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 71.1 in)
  4. Height: Kia Niro is 3.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 60.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 4.2 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Niro — Kia Niro has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentKia NiroDifference
Length167.0 in171.5 in4.5 in
Width66.9 in71.1 in4.2 in
Height57.1 in60.4 in3.3 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,513 lb3,190 lb677 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 162.0 in – 172.0 in).

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