Kia Rio vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length159.4 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,494 lb – 2,732 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 1.3 in shorter (165.7 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 0.8 in narrower (67.7 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 0.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 129 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 2,485 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 129 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 2,485 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 0.8 in narrower (67.7 in vs 66.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia Rio is 1.3 in shorter (165.7 in vs 167.0 in)
  4. Height: Kia Rio is 0.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioHyundai AccentDifference
Length165.7 in167.0 in1.3 in
Width67.7 in66.9 in0.8 in
Height57.3 in57.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.2 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,613 lb2,485 lb129 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.4 in – 172.0 in).

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