Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Toyota Yaris Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Toyota Yaris

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 Yaris width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 17.8 in shorter (171.9 in vs 154.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 1.0 in narrower (67.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Yaris is 2.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 140 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,305 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Toyota Yaris is 17.8 in shorter (171.9 in vs 154.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 140 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,305 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Yaris is 2.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 98.8 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Yaris is 1.0 in narrower (67.7 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is shorter by 17.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Toyota Yaris
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Yaris — Based on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioToyota YarisDifference
Length171.9 in154.1 in17.8 in
Width67.7 in66.7 in1.0 in
Height57.3 in59.4 in2.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in98.8 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,445 lb2,305 lb140 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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