Kia Rio vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 171.9 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,410 lb – 2,483 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 14.0 in shorter (165.6 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 321 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 2,767 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 321 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 2,767 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 14.0 in shorter (165.6 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 14.0 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
Length165.6 in179.7 in14.0 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 weight2,447 lb2,767 lb321 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 171.9 in).

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