Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 171.9 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,410 lb – 2,483 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 0.3 in shorter (165.6 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.3 in narrower (67.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 667 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 3,113 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 667 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 3,113 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 2.3 in narrower (67.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Length: Kia Rio is 0.3 in shorter (165.6 in vs 165.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length165.6 in165.9 in0.3 in
Width67.7 in70.0 in2.3 in
Height57.3 in57.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,447 lb3,113 lb667 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 171.9 in).

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