Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length167.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,901 lb – 3,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 1.2 in shorter (167.5 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 196 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,766 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 196 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,766 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 2.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 101.6 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  5. Length: Kia Rio is 1.2 in shorter (167.5 in vs 166.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Rio — Kia Rio has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfKia RioDifference
Length167.5 in166.3 in1.2 in
Width70.7 in67.9 in2.8 in
Height57.2 in57.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.8 in101.6 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,962 lb2,766 lb196 lb

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

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