Hyundai Ioniq EV vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Ioniq EV · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length176.0 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,164 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 4.5 in shorter (176.0 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Kia Niro is 0.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 3.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 33 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 3,197 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Height: Kia Niro is 3.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 60.4 in)
  3. Length: Kia Niro is 4.5 in shorter (176.0 in vs 171.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 33 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 3,197 lb)
  5. Width: Kia Niro is 0.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia NiroKia Niro is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Ioniq EV · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia NiroKia Niro is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia NiroKia Niro has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia NiroBased on length × width (Kia Niro)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Ioniq EVKia NiroDifference
Length176.0 in171.5 in4.5 in
Width71.7 in71.1 in0.6 in
Height57.1 in60.4 in3.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,164 lb3,197 lb33 lb

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