Kia Niro vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Niro · Dodge Caliber

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

Side view
  • Length171.5 in
  • Height60.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,117 lb – 3,234 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Dodge Caliber width68.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 2.3 in shorter (171.5 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 2.3 in narrower (71.1 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 200 lb heavier (3,176 lb vs 2,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 200 lb heavier (3,176 lb vs 2,976 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Caliber is 2.3 in narrower (71.1 in vs 68.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Length: Kia Niro is 2.3 in shorter (171.5 in vs 173.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia NiroKia Niro is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Niro · garage fit for Dodge Caliber
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge CaliberDodge Caliber is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge CaliberBased on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia NiroDodge CaliberDifference
Length171.5 in173.8 in2.3 in
Width71.1 in68.8 in2.3 in
Height60.4 in60.4 in0.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance6.3 in
Curb weight3,176 lb2,976 lb200 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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