Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Honda Civic

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
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 4.5 in shorter (171.9 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 1.3 in narrower (67.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 301 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,746 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 301 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,746 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.2 in)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 1.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  4. Length: Kia Rio is 4.5 in shorter (171.9 in vs 176.4 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 1.3 in narrower (67.7 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioHonda CivicDifference
Length171.9 in176.4 in4.5 in
Width67.7 in69.0 in1.3 in
Height57.3 in55.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.2 in3.0 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,445 lb2,746 lb301 lb

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

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