Kia Rio vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length171.9 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,410 lb – 2,480 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 7.8 in shorter (171.9 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 1.7 in narrower (67.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 322 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,767 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 322 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,767 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 7.8 in shorter (171.9 in vs 179.7 in)
  3. Width: Kia Rio is 1.7 in narrower (67.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioToyota CorollaDifference
Length171.9 in179.7 in7.8 in
Width67.7 in69.4 in1.7 in
Height57.3 in57.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase101.2 in102.4 in1.2 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,445 lb2,767 lb322 lb

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