Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length166.9 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,365 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 2.0 in shorter (166.9 in vs 164.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 1.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 550 lb heavier (2,365 lb vs 2,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 550 lb heavier (2,365 lb vs 2,915 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 1.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 1.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 2.0 in shorter (166.9 in vs 164.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 98.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length166.9 in164.9 in2.0 in
Width66.7 in68.3 in1.6 in
Height57.9 in56.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase98.4 in98.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,365 lb2,915 lb550 lb

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