Spec Sizes

Toyota Yaris vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota Yaris · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length155.5 in
  • Height59.4 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,315 lb – 2,335 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 10.1 in shorter (155.5 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)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 122 lb heavier (2,325 lb vs 2,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Length: Toyota Yaris is 10.1 in shorter (155.5 in vs 165.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 122 lb heavier (2,325 lb vs 2,447 lb)
  4. Height: Toyota Yaris is 2.1 in taller (59.4 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is shorter by 10.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota Yaris · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Yaris — Based on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota YarisKia RioDifference
Length155.5 in165.6 in10.1 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 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,325 lb2,447 lb122 lb

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

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