Spec Sizes

Hyundai Kona vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Kona · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length165.6 in – 166.0 in
  • Height61.0 in – 62.0 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,899 lb – 3,271 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Kona is 5.7 in shorter (165.8 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Kona is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona is 1.1 in taller (61.5 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 91 lb heavier (3,085 lb vs 3,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Kona is 5.7 in shorter (165.8 in vs 171.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 91 lb heavier (3,085 lb vs 3,176 lb)
  5. Height: Hyundai Kona is 1.1 in taller (61.5 in vs 60.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Kona · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Kona — Based on length × width (Hyundai Kona)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai KonaKia NiroDifference
Length165.8 in171.5 in5.7 in
Width70.9 in71.1 in0.2 in
Height61.5 in60.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase102.4 in106.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance6.7 in6.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,085 lb3,176 lb91 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 165.6 in – 166.0 in).

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