Subaru BRZ vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,764 lb – 2,778 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 1.0 in shorter (166.7 in vs 165.7 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
  • Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru BRZ is 158 lb heavier (2,771 lb vs 2,613 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Rio is 6.7 in taller (50.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru BRZ is 158 lb heavier (2,771 lb vs 2,613 lb)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 2.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 67.7 in)
  5. Length: Kia Rio is 1.0 in shorter (166.7 in vs 165.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia RioKia Rio is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru BRZ · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia RioKia Rio is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceKia RioKia Rio has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia RioBased on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru BRZKia RioDifference
Length166.7 in165.7 in1.0 in
Width69.9 in67.7 in2.2 in
Height50.6 in57.3 in6.7 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.2 in0.0 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,771 lb2,613 lb158 lb

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