Kia Niro vs Hyundai Ioniq EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Niro · Hyundai Ioniq EV

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 weight3,100 lb – 3,227 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Hyundai Ioniq EV width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 4.5 in shorter (171.5 in vs 176.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Niro is 0.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 2.3 in taller (60.4 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 266 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 3,430 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 266 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 3,430 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Height: Kia Niro is 2.3 in taller (60.4 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Length: Kia Niro is 4.5 in shorter (171.5 in vs 176.0 in)
  5. Width: Kia Niro is 0.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia NiroKia Niro is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Niro · garage fit for Hyundai Ioniq EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia NiroKia Niro is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia NiroKia Niro has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia NiroBased on length × width (Kia Niro)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia NiroHyundai Ioniq EVDifference
Length171.5 in176.0 in4.5 in
Width71.1 in71.7 in0.6 in
Height60.4 in58.1 in2.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,164 lb3,430 lb266 lb

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