Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 weight2,395 lb – 2,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 9.1 in shorter (175.4 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 1.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.5 in taller (59.6 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 270 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,714 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 270 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,714 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 9.1 in shorter (175.4 in vs 166.3 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.5 in taller (59.6 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 1.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaKia RioDifference
Length175.4 in166.3 in9.1 in
Width66.7 in67.9 in1.2 in
Height59.6 in57.1 in2.5 in
Wheelbase102.4 in101.6 in0.8 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight2,445 lb2,714 lb270 lb

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

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