Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs BMW X2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · BMW X2

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length159.4 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,494 lb – 2,732 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • BMW X2 width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 6.5 in shorter (165.7 in vs 172.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 4.1 in narrower (67.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X2 is 2.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 60.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X2 is 979 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 3,592 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X2 is 979 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 3,592 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 4.1 in narrower (67.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Height: BMW X2 is 2.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 60.1 in)
  4. Length: Kia Rio is 6.5 in shorter (165.7 in vs 172.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for BMW X2
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioBMW X2Difference
Length165.7 in172.2 in6.5 in
Width67.7 in71.8 in4.1 in
Height57.3 in60.1 in2.8 in
Wheelbase101.2 in105.1 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.5 in——
Curb weight2,613 lb3,592 lb979 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.4 in – 172.0 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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