Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length165.4 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight2,968 lb – 3,102 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Kia Rio width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.9 in shorter (165.4 in vs 167.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.6 in narrower (70.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 651 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 2,384 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 651 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 2,384 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 3.6 in narrower (70.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.4 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.9 in shorter (165.4 in vs 167.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfKia RioDifference
Length165.4 in167.3 in1.9 in
Width70.3 in66.7 in3.6 in
Height58.3 in57.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase101.5 in98.4 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,035 lb2,384 lb651 lb

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

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