Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Volkswagen GTI

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 GTI width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in shorter (166.9 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 766 lb heavier (2,365 lb vs 3,131 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 766 lb heavier (2,365 lb vs 3,131 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 2.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.4 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in shorter (166.9 in vs 165.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length166.9 in165.8 in1.1 in
Width66.7 in69.3 in2.6 in
Height57.9 in58.4 in0.5 in
Wheelbase98.4 in101.5 in3.1 in
Curb weight2,365 lb3,131 lb766 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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