Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height61.4 in – 62.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,538 lb – 3,946 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 4.9 in shorter (176.4 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.6 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 1.3 in taller (61.7 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 579 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,164 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 579 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,164 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Niro is 4.9 in shorter (176.4 in vs 171.5 in)
  3. Height: Nissan LEAF is 1.3 in taller (61.7 in vs 60.4 in)
  4. Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.6 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Niro — Kia Niro is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Niro — Based on length × width (Kia Niro)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFKia NiroDifference
Length176.4 in171.5 in4.9 in
Width70.5 in71.1 in0.6 in
Height61.7 in60.4 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance—6.3 in—
Curb weight3,742 lb3,164 lb579 lb

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

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