Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Kia Niro

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

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,945 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 3.9 in shorter (167.6 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 in narrower (70.8 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 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 219 lb heavier (2,945 lb vs 3,164 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 219 lb heavier (2,945 lb vs 3,164 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Niro is 2.2 in taller (58.2 in vs 60.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 3.9 in shorter (167.6 in vs 171.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Niro — Kia Niro has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfKia NiroDifference
Length167.6 in171.5 in3.9 in
Width70.8 in71.1 in0.3 in
Height58.2 in60.4 in2.2 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,945 lb3,164 lb219 lb

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