Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Hyundai Veloster N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Hyundai Veloster N

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 weight2,648 lb – 2,714 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Hyundai Veloster N width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 0.6 in shorter (166.3 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.4 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 2.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster N has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster N is 425 lb heavier (2,681 lb vs 3,106 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster N is 425 lb heavier (2,681 lb vs 3,106 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 3.4 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.3 in)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 2.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 54.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster N has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster N
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Rio — Kia Rio has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioHyundai Veloster NDifference
Length166.3 in166.9 in0.6 in
Width67.9 in71.3 in3.4 in
Height57.1 in54.9 in2.2 in
Wheelbase101.6 in104.3 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,681 lb3,106 lb425 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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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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