Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Volkswagen Beetle

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
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.7 in – 71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 2.4 in shorter (166.3 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.9 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 465 lb heavier (2,681 lb vs 3,146 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 465 lb heavier (2,681 lb vs 3,146 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Width: Kia Rio is 3.9 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 100.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.9 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length166.3 in168.8 in2.4 in
Width67.9 in71.8 in3.9 in
Height57.1 in58.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase101.6 in100.0 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,681 lb3,146 lb465 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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