Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in – 182.5 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 16.1 in shorter (182.4 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 0.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 266 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 2,765 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Rio is 16.1 in shorter (182.4 in vs 166.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 266 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 2,765 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 2.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 16.1 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 clearanceKia Rio — Kia Rio has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaKia RioDifference
Length182.4 in166.3 in16.1 in
Width70.1 in67.9 in2.2 in
Height56.5 in57.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.6 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,030 lb2,765 lb266 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.3 in – 182.5 in).

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