Spec Sizes

Toyota Yaris vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Toyota Yaris · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length161.6 in
  • Height58.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,396 lb – 2,445 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 9.9 in shorter (161.6 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 4.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 1.5 in taller (58.9 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 755 lb heavier (2,421 lb vs 3,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 755 lb heavier (2,421 lb vs 3,176 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.3 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Yaris is 4.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 71.1 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Yaris is 9.9 in shorter (161.6 in vs 171.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is shorter by 9.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Yaris · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is narrower by 4.4 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Niro — Kia Niro has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Yaris — Based on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota YarisKia NiroDifference
Length161.6 in171.5 in9.9 in
Width66.7 in71.1 in4.4 in
Height58.9 in60.4 in1.5 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,421 lb3,176 lb755 lb

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

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