Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 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 width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 2.1 in shorter (168.4 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 248 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,766 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 248 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,766 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 3.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 101.6 in)
  5. Length: Kia Rio is 2.1 in shorter (168.4 in vs 166.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleKia RioDifference
Length168.4 in166.3 in2.1 in
Width71.2 in67.9 in3.3 in
Height58.5 in57.1 in1.4 in
Wheelbase99.9 in101.6 in1.7 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,014 lb2,766 lb248 lb

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

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