Toyota Yaris vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Toyota Yaris · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length153.5 in – 154.7 in
  • Height59.4 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,295 lb – 2,315 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 11.5 in shorter (154.1 in vs 165.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Yaris is 2.1 in taller (59.4 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 142 lb heavier (2,305 lb vs 2,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Toyota Yaris is 11.5 in shorter (154.1 in vs 165.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 142 lb heavier (2,305 lb vs 2,447 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Yaris is 2.1 in taller (59.4 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Yaris is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota YarisToyota Yaris is shorter by 11.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Yaris · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota YarisToyota Yaris is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota YarisBased on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota YarisKia RioDifference
Length154.1 in165.6 in11.5 in
Width66.7 in67.7 in1.0 in
Height59.4 in57.3 in2.1 in
Wheelbase98.8 in101.2 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight2,305 lb2,447 lb142 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 153.5 in – 154.7 in).

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