Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Nissan Versa

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
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 9.7 in shorter (165.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 1.0 in narrower (67.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 198 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 2,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 198 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 2,416 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Rio is 9.7 in shorter (165.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.6 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Versa is 1.0 in narrower (67.7 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioNissan VersaDifference
Length165.7 in175.4 in9.7 in
Width67.7 in66.7 in1.0 in
Height57.3 in59.6 in2.3 in
Wheelbase101.2 in102.4 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,613 lb2,416 lb198 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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