Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Hyundai Veloster

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

Side view
  • Length159.4 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,494 lb – 2,732 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.5 in – 71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 1.0 in shorter (165.7 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.1 in narrower (67.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 2.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 165 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 2,778 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 165 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 2,778 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 3.1 in narrower (67.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 2.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioHyundai VelosterDifference
Length165.7 in166.7 in1.0 in
Width67.7 in70.8 in3.1 in
Height57.3 in55.1 in2.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.6 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,613 lb2,778 lb165 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.4 in – 172.0 in).

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