Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length167.3 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,365 lb – 2,403 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.9 in shorter (167.3 in vs 165.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 651 lb heavier (2,384 lb vs 3,035 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 651 lb heavier (2,384 lb vs 3,035 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 3.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.9 in shorter (167.3 in vs 165.4 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length167.3 in165.4 in1.9 in
Width66.7 in70.3 in3.6 in
Height57.9 in58.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase98.4 in101.5 in3.1 in
Curb weight2,384 lb3,035 lb651 lb

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