Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Volkswagen Golf

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 weight2,762 lb – 2,767 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 1.3 in shorter (166.3 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.9 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 199 lb heavier (2,765 lb vs 2,963 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 199 lb heavier (2,765 lb vs 2,963 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 2.9 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Rio — Kia Rio has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length166.3 in167.6 in1.3 in
Width67.9 in70.8 in2.9 in
Height57.1 in58.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase101.6 in103.8 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,765 lb2,963 lb199 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.