Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height57.5 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,502 lb – 2,524 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Kia Rio width65.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 11.4 in shorter (178.3 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 1.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.9 in taller (57.6 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 7.5 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 94.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 88 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,425 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 7.5 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 94.9 in)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 11.4 in shorter (178.3 in vs 166.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 88 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,425 lb)
  4. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.9 in taller (57.6 in vs 56.7 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 1.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 65.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaKia RioDifference
Length178.3 in166.9 in11.4 in
Width66.9 in65.9 in1.0 in
Height57.6 in56.7 in0.9 in
Wheelbase102.4 in94.9 in7.5 in
Curb weight2,513 lb2,425 lb88 lb

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

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