Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Hyundai Kona Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Hyundai Kona

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 171.9 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,410 lb – 2,483 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Hyundai Kona width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 0.2 in shorter (165.6 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.2 in narrower (67.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona is 4.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 61.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Kona is 667 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 3,113 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Kona is 667 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 3,113 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.7 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Kona is 4.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 61.5 in)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 3.2 in narrower (67.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Hyundai Kona
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioHyundai KonaDifference
Length165.6 in165.8 in0.2 in
Width67.7 in70.9 in3.2 in
Height57.3 in61.5 in4.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in102.4 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,447 lb3,113 lb667 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 171.9 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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