Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 weight2,762 lb – 2,767 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 174 lb heavier (2,765 lb vs 2,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 174 lb heavier (2,765 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 Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based 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 weight2,765 lb2,591 lb174 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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