Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Dodge Caliber

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
  • Dodge Caliber width68.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 8.1 in shorter (165.7 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 1.1 in narrower (67.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 3.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 363 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 2,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 363 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 2,976 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Caliber is 3.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 60.4 in)
  3. Length: Kia Rio is 8.1 in shorter (165.7 in vs 173.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 1.1 in narrower (67.7 in vs 68.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Dodge Caliber
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioDodge CaliberDifference
Length165.7 in173.8 in8.1 in
Width67.7 in68.8 in1.1 in
Height57.3 in60.4 in3.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.7 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in——
Curb weight2,613 lb2,976 lb363 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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