Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length166.1 in – 167.3 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,679 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 1.0 in shorter (166.7 in vs 165.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 2.2 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 165 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 2,613 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 165 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 2,613 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 3.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 67.7 in)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 2.2 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterKia RioDifference
Length166.7 in165.7 in1.0 in
Width70.8 in67.7 in3.1 in
Height55.1 in57.3 in2.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.2 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,778 lb2,613 lb165 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 166.1 in – 167.3 in).

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