Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2022 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
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,074 lb – 3,102 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in shorter (165.4 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 322 lb heavier (3,088 lb vs 2,766 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 322 lb heavier (3,088 lb vs 2,766 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 2.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in shorter (165.4 in vs 166.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 101.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfKia RioDifference
Length165.4 in166.3 in0.9 in
Width70.3 in67.9 in2.4 in
Height58.2 in57.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase101.5 in101.6 in0.1 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,088 lb2,766 lb322 lb

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

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