Kia Rio vs Toyota Yaris Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Toyota Yaris

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 Yaris width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 11.5 in shorter (165.6 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 142 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 2,305 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Toyota Yaris is 11.5 in shorter (165.6 in vs 154.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 142 lb heavier (2,447 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 YarisToyota Yaris is shorter by 11.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Toyota Yaris
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota YarisToyota Yaris is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota YarisBased on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioToyota YarisDifference
Length165.6 in154.1 in11.5 in
Width67.7 in66.7 in1.0 in
Height57.3 in59.4 in2.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in98.8 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight2,447 lb2,305 lb142 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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