Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Toyota Yaris Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance5.5 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 10.1 in shorter (165.6 in vs 155.5 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)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 122 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 2,325 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Length: Toyota Yaris is 10.1 in shorter (165.6 in vs 155.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 122 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 2,325 lb)
  4. Height: Toyota Yaris is 2.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 98.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is shorter by 10.1 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
  • More ground clearanceToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Yaris — Based on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioToyota YarisDifference
Length165.6 in155.5 in10.1 in
Width67.7 in66.7 in1.0 in
Height57.3 in59.4 in2.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in98.8 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,447 lb2,325 lb122 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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