Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,100 lb – 3,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Kia Rio width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in shorter (165.8 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 766 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 2,365 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 766 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 2,365 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 2.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.4 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in shorter (165.8 in vs 166.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIKia RioDifference
Length165.8 in166.9 in1.1 in
Width69.3 in66.7 in2.6 in
Height58.4 in57.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase101.5 in98.4 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,131 lb2,365 lb766 lb

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

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