Kia Rio vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Hyundai Accent

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 weight2,714 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 6.3 in shorter (166.3 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 0.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 124 lb heavier (2,714 lb vs 2,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 124 lb heavier (2,714 lb vs 2,591 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 6.3 in shorter (166.3 in vs 172.6 in)
  3. Width: Kia Rio is 0.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia RioKia Rio is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia RioKia Rio is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia RioBased on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioHyundai AccentDifference
Length166.3 in172.6 in6.3 in
Width67.9 in68.1 in0.2 in
Height57.1 in57.1 in0.0 in
Wheelbase101.6 in101.6 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,714 lb2,591 lb124 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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