Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Kia Rio

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 Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.5 in shorter (168.4 in vs 171.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 569 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,445 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 569 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,445 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 3.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 67.7 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.5 in shorter (168.4 in vs 171.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleKia RioDifference
Length168.4 in171.9 in3.5 in
Width71.2 in67.7 in3.5 in
Height58.5 in57.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase99.9 in101.2 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,014 lb2,445 lb569 lb

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