Kia Niro vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Niro · Honda HR-V

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
  • Honda HR-V width69.8 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 0.8 in shorter (171.5 in vs 170.7 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 0.9 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Honda HR-V is 2.8 in taller (60.4 in vs 63.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 152 lb heavier (3,176 lb vs 3,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 152 lb heavier (3,176 lb vs 3,024 lb)
  3. Height: Honda HR-V is 2.8 in taller (60.4 in vs 63.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.8 in)
  5. Width: Honda HR-V is 0.9 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-VHonda HR-V is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Niro · garage fit for Honda HR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-VHonda HR-V is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceKia NiroKia Niro has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-VBased on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia NiroHonda HR-VDifference
Length171.5 in170.7 in0.8 in
Width71.1 in70.2 in0.9 in
Height60.4 in63.2 in2.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.8 in3.5 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,176 lb3,024 lb152 lb

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