Spec Sizes

Kia Niro vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Niro · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 3.9 in shorter (171.5 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 2.2 in taller (60.4 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 219 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 2,945 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 219 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Niro is 2.2 in taller (60.4 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 3.9 in shorter (171.5 in vs 167.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Niro · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Niro — Kia Niro has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia NiroVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length171.5 in167.6 in3.9 in
Width71.1 in70.8 in0.3 in
Height60.4 in58.2 in2.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,164 lb2,945 lb219 lb

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