Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length160.0 in – 172.6 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,648 lb – 2,714 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 13.6 in shorter (166.3 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.9 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.5 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 194 lb heavier (2,681 lb vs 2,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 13.6 in shorter (166.3 in vs 179.9 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 194 lb heavier (2,681 lb vs 2,875 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 2.9 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Rio — Kia Rio has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioHonda CivicDifference
Length166.3 in179.9 in13.6 in
Width67.9 in70.8 in2.9 in
Height57.1 in55.6 in1.5 in
Wheelbase101.6 in106.3 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,681 lb2,875 lb194 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 160.0 in – 172.6 in).

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