Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 171.9 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,410 lb – 2,483 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 13.0 in shorter (165.6 in vs 178.7 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)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 389 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 389 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 2,835 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 13.0 in shorter (165.6 in vs 178.7 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.2 in)
  5. Height: Kia Rio is 1.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 13.0 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
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioHonda CivicDifference
Length165.6 in178.7 in13.0 in
Width67.7 in69.0 in1.3 in
Height57.3 in55.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.2 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,447 lb2,835 lb389 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 171.9 in).

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