Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Hyundai Kona Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Hyundai Kona

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 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Kona is 2.3 in shorter (166.3 in vs 164.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona is 4.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 61.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (101.6 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 319 lb heavier (2,765 lb vs 3,083 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Kona is 319 lb heavier (2,765 lb vs 3,083 lb)
  3. Height: Hyundai Kona is 4.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 61.3 in)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 3.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Kona is 2.3 in shorter (166.3 in vs 164.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Hyundai Kona
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.0 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
Length166.3 in164.0 in2.3 in
Width67.9 in70.9 in3.0 in
Height57.1 in61.3 in4.2 in
Wheelbase101.6 in102.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,765 lb3,083 lb319 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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