Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 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 Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 2.4 in shorter (168.8 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.9 in narrower (71.8 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 1.5 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 465 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,681 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 465 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,681 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Width: Kia Rio is 3.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 101.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.9 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleKia RioDifference
Length168.8 in166.3 in2.4 in
Width71.8 in67.9 in3.9 in
Height58.5 in57.1 in1.4 in
Wheelbase100.0 in101.6 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,146 lb2,681 lb465 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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