Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in
  • Height54.5 in
  • Wheelbase97.0 in
  • Curb weight2,405 lb – 2,445 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Rio width65.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 8.1 in shorter (174.0 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 0.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 2.2 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (97.0 in vs 94.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 86 lb heavier (2,425 lb vs 2,339 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 8.1 in shorter (174.0 in vs 165.9 in)
  2. Height: Kia Rio is 2.2 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 86 lb heavier (2,425 lb vs 2,339 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (97.0 in vs 94.9 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 0.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 65.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaKia RioDifference
Length174.0 in165.9 in8.1 in
Width66.7 in65.9 in0.8 in
Height54.5 in56.7 in2.2 in
Wheelbase97.0 in94.9 in2.1 in
Curb weight2,425 lb2,339 lb86 lb

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

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