Spec Sizes

Kia Niro vs Subaru Crosstrek Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Kia Niro · Subaru Crosstrek

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 weight3,106 lb – 3,287 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Subaru Crosstrek width71.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 4.3 in shorter (171.5 in vs 175.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 0.1 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Crosstrek is 3.2 in taller (60.4 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 2.4 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 25 lb heavier (3,197 lb vs 3,172 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 2.4 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Crosstrek is 3.2 in taller (60.4 in vs 63.6 in)
  3. Length: Kia Niro is 4.3 in shorter (171.5 in vs 175.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 25 lb heavier (3,197 lb vs 3,172 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Niro — Kia Niro is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Niro · garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Niro — Based on length × width (Kia Niro)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia NiroSubaru CrosstrekDifference
Length171.5 in175.8 in4.3 in
Width71.1 in71.0 in0.1 in
Height60.4 in63.6 in3.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.9 in1.4 in
Ground clearance6.3 in8.7 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,197 lb3,172 lb25 lb

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