Kia Rio vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length165.9 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase94.9 in
  • Curb weight2,242 lb – 2,436 lb
Front / width
  • Width65.9 in
  • Toyota Corolla width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 8.1 in shorter (165.9 in vs 174.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 0.8 in narrower (65.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 2.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (94.9 in vs 97.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 86 lb heavier (2,339 lb vs 2,425 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 8.1 in shorter (165.9 in vs 174.0 in)
  2. Height: Kia Rio is 2.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 86 lb heavier (2,339 lb vs 2,425 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (94.9 in vs 97.0 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 0.8 in narrower (65.9 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioToyota CorollaDifference
Length165.9 in174.0 in8.1 in
Width65.9 in66.7 in0.8 in
Height56.7 in54.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase94.9 in97.0 in2.1 in
Curb weight2,339 lb2,425 lb86 lb

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