Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length165.4 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight2,968 lb – 3,102 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 6.1 in shorter (165.4 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 2.2 in taller (58.2 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 141 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 3,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 141 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 3,176 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Niro is 2.2 in taller (58.2 in vs 60.4 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 6.1 in shorter (165.4 in vs 171.5 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfKia NiroDifference
Length165.4 in171.5 in6.1 in
Width70.3 in71.1 in0.8 in
Height58.2 in60.4 in2.2 in
Wheelbase101.5 in106.3 in4.8 in
Ground clearance—6.3 in—
Curb weight3,035 lb3,176 lb141 lb

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

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