Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in – 175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in – 60.4 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,350 lb – 2,758 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 0.3 in shorter (172.3 in vs 171.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.7 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Versa is 109 lb heavier (2,554 lb vs 2,445 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.7 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Versa is 109 lb heavier (2,554 lb vs 2,445 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Length: Kia Rio is 0.3 in shorter (172.3 in vs 171.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaKia RioDifference
Length172.3 in171.9 in0.3 in
Width66.7 in67.7 in1.0 in
Height60.0 in57.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase102.4 in101.2 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,554 lb2,445 lb109 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.1 in – 175.4 in).

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