Spec Sizes

Subaru BRZ vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Subaru BRZ · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height50.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,762 lb – 2,776 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 1.1 in shorter (166.7 in vs 165.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 6.7 in taller (50.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Subaru BRZ is 323 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 2,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru BRZ is 323 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 2,447 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Rio is 6.7 in taller (50.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Width: Kia Rio is 2.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 67.7 in)
  4. Length: Kia Rio is 1.1 in shorter (166.7 in vs 165.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru BRZ · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru BRZKia RioDifference
Length166.7 in165.6 in1.1 in
Width69.9 in67.7 in2.2 in
Height50.6 in57.3 in6.7 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.2 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,769 lb2,447 lb323 lb

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