Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Ford Fiesta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Ford Fiesta

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

Side view
  • Length167.3 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,365 lb – 2,403 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Ford Fiesta width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fiesta is 0.5 in shorter (167.3 in vs 166.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 1.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.1 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 98.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fiesta is 174 lb heavier (2,384 lb vs 2,558 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Fiesta is 174 lb heavier (2,384 lb vs 2,558 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 1.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 98.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford Fiesta is 0.5 in shorter (167.3 in vs 166.8 in)
  5. Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.1 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Ford Fiesta
  • 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 RioFord FiestaDifference
Length167.3 in166.8 in0.5 in
Width66.7 in67.8 in1.1 in
Height57.9 in58.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase98.4 in98.0 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,384 lb2,558 lb174 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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