Kia Rio vs Hyundai Kona Electric Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Hyundai Kona Electric

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 Kona Electric width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Kona Electric is 1.7 in shorter (166.3 in vs 164.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona Electric is 4.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 61.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona Electric has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona Electric has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Kona Electric is 1,011 lb heavier (2,765 lb vs 3,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Kona Electric is 1,011 lb heavier (2,765 lb vs 3,776 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona Electric has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.2 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Kona Electric is 4.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 61.2 in)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 3.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Kona Electric is 1.7 in shorter (166.3 in vs 164.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Kona ElectricHyundai Kona Electric is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Hyundai Kona Electric
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia RioKia Rio is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Kona ElectricHyundai Kona Electric has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia RioBased on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioHyundai Kona ElectricDifference
Length166.3 in164.6 in1.7 in
Width67.9 in70.9 in3.0 in
Height57.1 in61.2 in4.1 in
Wheelbase101.6 in102.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,765 lb3,776 lb1,011 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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