Spec Sizes

Kia Niro vs Hyundai Kona Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Niro · Hyundai Kona

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 Kona width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Kona is 7.5 in shorter (171.5 in vs 164.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Kona is 0.2 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona is 0.9 in taller (60.4 in vs 61.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 81 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 3,083 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Kona is 7.5 in shorter (171.5 in vs 164.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 81 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 3,083 lb)
  5. Height: Hyundai Kona is 0.9 in taller (60.4 in vs 61.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Niro · garage fit for Hyundai Kona
  • 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

SpecKia NiroHyundai KonaDifference
Length171.5 in164.0 in7.5 in
Width71.1 in70.9 in0.2 in
Height60.4 in61.3 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.4 in3.9 in
Ground clearance6.3 in6.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,164 lb3,083 lb81 lb

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

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