Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-30 vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-30 · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length173.0 in
  • Height61.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,408 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 1.5 in shorter (173.0 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-30 is 0.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-30 is 1.3 in taller (61.7 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 6.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Height: Mazda CX-30 is 1.3 in taller (61.7 in vs 60.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Kia Niro is 1.5 in shorter (173.0 in vs 171.5 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-30 is 0.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Niro — Kia Niro is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-30 · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-30Kia NiroDifference
Length173.0 in171.5 in1.5 in
Width70.7 in71.1 in0.4 in
Height61.7 in60.4 in1.3 in
Wheelbase104.5 in106.3 in1.8 in
Ground clearance6.9 in6.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,320 lb——

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