Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,410 lb – 2,483 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 17.2 in shorter (165.6 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.2 in narrower (67.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 391 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 2,838 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 391 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 2,838 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 17.2 in shorter (165.6 in vs 182.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 2.2 in narrower (67.7 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 17.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioToyota CorollaDifference
Length165.6 in182.8 in17.2 in
Width67.7 in69.9 in2.2 in
Height57.3 in57.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,447 lb2,838 lb391 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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