Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,840 lb – 2,885 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 16.8 in shorter (183.1 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 149 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,714 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 16.8 in shorter (183.1 in vs 166.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 149 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,714 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 2.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 16.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaKia RioDifference
Length183.1 in166.3 in16.8 in
Width69.9 in67.9 in2.0 in
Height57.3 in57.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.6 in4.7 in
Ground clearance6.7 in5.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,863 lb2,714 lb149 lb

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