Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.9 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,089 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.1 in shorter (168.4 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Kia Niro is 0.1 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 1.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 162 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 3,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 162 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 3,176 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Niro is 1.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.4 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.1 in shorter (168.4 in vs 171.5 in)
  5. Width: Kia Niro is 0.1 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Niro — Kia Niro is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleKia NiroDifference
Length168.4 in171.5 in3.1 in
Width71.2 in71.1 in0.1 in
Height58.5 in60.4 in1.9 in
Wheelbase99.9 in106.3 in6.4 in
Ground clearance—6.3 in—
Curb weight3,014 lb3,176 lb162 lb

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

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