Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Toyota Yaris Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Toyota Yaris

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

Side view
  • Length160.0 in – 172.6 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,648 lb – 2,714 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Toyota Yaris width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 10.8 in shorter (166.3 in vs 155.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 1.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Yaris is 2.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 59.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.6 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 2,661 lb heavier (2,681 lb vs 20 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 2,661 lb heavier (2,681 lb vs 20 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Yaris is 10.8 in shorter (166.3 in vs 155.5 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Yaris is 2.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 59.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 98.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Toyota Yaris
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is narrower by 1.2 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
Length166.3 in155.5 in10.8 in
Width67.9 in66.7 in1.2 in
Height57.1 in59.4 in2.3 in
Wheelbase101.6 in98.8 in2.8 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,681 lb20 lb2,661 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 160.0 in – 172.6 in).

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