Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 17.2 in shorter (182.8 in vs 165.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 225 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,613 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 17.2 in shorter (182.8 in vs 165.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 225 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,613 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 2.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 67.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 17.2 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaKia RioDifference
Length182.8 in165.7 in17.2 in
Width69.9 in67.7 in2.2 in
Height57.3 in57.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.2 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,838 lb2,613 lb225 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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