Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,363 lb – 2,498 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 9.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 165.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in taller (59.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 16 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 9.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 165.6 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in taller (59.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  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. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 16 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,447 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 9.8 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 footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaKia RioDifference
Length175.4 in165.6 in9.8 in
Width66.7 in67.7 in1.0 in
Height59.6 in57.3 in2.3 in
Wheelbase102.4 in101.2 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,431 lb2,447 lb16 lb

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

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