Spec Sizes

Toyota Yaris vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 clearance5.5 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 10.2 in shorter (155.5 in vs 165.7 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: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 288 lb heavier (2,325 lb vs 2,613 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 288 lb heavier (2,325 lb vs 2,613 lb)
  2. Length: Toyota Yaris is 10.2 in shorter (155.5 in vs 165.7 in)
  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 Yaris — Toyota Yaris is shorter by 10.2 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Yaris — Based on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota YarisKia RioDifference
Length155.5 in165.7 in10.2 in
Width66.7 in67.7 in1.0 in
Height59.4 in57.3 in2.1 in
Wheelbase98.8 in101.2 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,325 lb2,613 lb288 lb

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

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