Spec Sizes

Subaru Crosstrek vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Crosstrek · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length175.8 in
  • Height63.6 in
  • Wheelbase104.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,113 lb – 3,230 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 4.3 in shorter (175.8 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 0.1 in narrower (71.0 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Crosstrek is 3.2 in taller (63.6 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 2.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 2.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Crosstrek is 3.2 in taller (63.6 in vs 60.4 in)
  3. Length: Kia Niro is 4.3 in shorter (175.8 in vs 171.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 0.1 in narrower (71.0 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Niro — Kia Niro is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Niro — Based on length × width (Kia Niro)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru CrosstrekKia NiroDifference
Length175.8 in171.5 in4.3 in
Width71.0 in71.1 in0.1 in
Height63.6 in60.4 in3.2 in
Wheelbase104.9 in106.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance8.7 in6.3 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,172 lb3,176 lb4 lb

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

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