Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Volkswagen Beetle

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
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.5 in shorter (171.9 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.5 in narrower (67.7 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 99.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 569 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 3,014 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 569 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 3,014 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 3.5 in narrower (67.7 in vs 71.2 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.5 in shorter (171.9 in vs 168.4 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 99.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length171.9 in168.4 in3.5 in
Width67.7 in71.2 in3.5 in
Height57.3 in58.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in99.9 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,445 lb3,014 lb569 lb

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