Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in – 168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in – 100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,020 lb – 3,272 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 71.9 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.8 in shorter (168.8 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Kia Niro is 0.7 in narrower (71.8 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 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 51 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 3,197 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.3 in)
  3. Height: Kia Niro is 1.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.4 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.8 in shorter (168.8 in vs 171.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 51 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 3,197 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Niro — Kia Niro is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Niro — Kia Niro has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleKia NiroDifference
Length168.8 in171.5 in2.8 in
Width71.8 in71.1 in0.7 in
Height58.5 in60.4 in1.9 in
Wheelbase100.0 in106.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,146 lb3,197 lb51 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.7 in – 168.8 in).

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