Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Chevrolet Spark Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Chevrolet Spark

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
  • Chevrolet Spark width62.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Spark is 22.6 in shorter (165.7 in vs 143.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Spark is 4.9 in narrower (67.7 in vs 62.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Spark is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 93.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 334 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 2,279 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Chevrolet Spark is 22.6 in shorter (165.7 in vs 143.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 334 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 2,279 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Spark is 4.9 in narrower (67.7 in vs 62.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 93.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Spark — Chevrolet Spark is shorter by 22.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Chevrolet Spark
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Spark — Chevrolet Spark is narrower by 4.9 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Rio — Kia Rio has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Spark — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Spark)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioChevrolet SparkDifference
Length165.7 in143.1 in22.6 in
Width67.7 in62.8 in4.9 in
Height57.3 in58.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in93.9 in7.3 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,613 lb2,279 lb334 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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