Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length159.4 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
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 17.2 in shorter (165.7 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: Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 225 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 2,838 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 17.2 in shorter (165.7 in vs 182.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 225 lb heavier (2,613 lb vs 2,838 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.8 in)
  5. 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
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioToyota CorollaDifference
Length165.7 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 in5.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,613 lb2,838 lb225 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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