Hyundai Accent vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 168.5 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,365 lb – 2,496 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Rio width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 3.0 in shorter (163.9 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Accent is 66 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,365 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Accent is 66 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,365 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 3.0 in shorter (163.9 in vs 166.9 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentKia RioDifference
Length163.9 in166.9 in3.0 in
Width66.7 in66.7 in0.0 in
Height57.9 in57.9 in0.0 in
Wheelbase98.4 in98.4 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,431 lb2,365 lb66 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 168.5 in).

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