Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Ford Fiesta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Ford Fiesta

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

Side view
  • Length171.9 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,410 lb – 2,480 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Ford Fiesta width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fiesta is 5.1 in shorter (171.9 in vs 166.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 0.1 in narrower (67.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 98.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fiesta is 113 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,558 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Fiesta is 113 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,558 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 98.0 in)
  3. Length: Ford Fiesta is 5.1 in shorter (171.9 in vs 166.8 in)
  4. Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 0.1 in narrower (67.7 in vs 67.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Ford Fiesta
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fiesta — Based on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioFord FiestaDifference
Length171.9 in166.8 in5.1 in
Width67.7 in67.8 in0.1 in
Height57.3 in58.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase101.2 in98.0 in3.2 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,445 lb2,558 lb113 lb

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

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