Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Kia Rio

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 weight2,396 lb – 2,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 4.9 in shorter (167.0 in vs 171.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 0.8 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 32 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 2,445 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Accent is 4.9 in shorter (167.0 in vs 171.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 32 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 2,445 lb)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 0.8 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.7 in)
  4. Height: Kia Rio is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentKia RioDifference
Length167.0 in171.9 in4.9 in
Width66.9 in67.7 in0.8 in
Height57.1 in57.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.2 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in——
Curb weight2,413 lb2,445 lb32 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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