Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Volkswagen GTI

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
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.5 in shorter (167.3 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 0.1 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 709 lb heavier (2,365 lb vs 3,074 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 709 lb heavier (2,365 lb vs 3,074 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 3.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.5 in shorter (167.3 in vs 165.8 in)
  5. Height: Kia Rio is 0.1 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length167.3 in165.8 in1.5 in
Width66.7 in70.0 in3.3 in
Height57.9 in57.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase98.4 in101.5 in3.1 in
Curb weight2,365 lb3,074 lb709 lb

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

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