Toyota Prius vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length180.0 in
  • Height57.9 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,220 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 8.5 in shorter (180.0 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.8 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 2.4 in taller (58.0 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 82 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 3,197 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Length: Kia Niro is 8.5 in shorter (180.0 in vs 171.5 in)
  3. Height: Kia Niro is 2.4 in taller (58.0 in vs 60.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 82 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 3,197 lb)
  5. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.8 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia NiroKia Niro is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota PriusToyota Prius is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia NiroKia Niro has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia NiroBased on length × width (Kia Niro)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusKia NiroDifference
Length180.0 in171.5 in8.5 in
Width69.3 in71.1 in1.8 in
Height58.0 in60.4 in2.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.3 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,115 lb3,197 lb82 lb

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