Kia Rio vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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 weight2,765 lb – 2,767 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Honda Civic width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 17.7 in shorter (166.3 in vs 184.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 107.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 211 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 2,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 17.7 in shorter (166.3 in vs 184.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 211 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 2,977 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 107.7 in)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 3.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Height: Kia Rio is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia RioKia Rio is shorter by 17.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia RioKia Rio is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia RioBased on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioHonda CivicDifference
Length166.3 in184.0 in17.7 in
Width67.9 in70.9 in3.0 in
Height57.1 in55.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase101.6 in107.7 in6.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in
Curb weight2,766 lb2,977 lb211 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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