Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 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
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,034 lb – 3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in shorter (165.8 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (57.8 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 GTI is 308 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 2,766 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 308 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 2,766 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 2.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in shorter (165.8 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 GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIKia RioDifference
Length165.8 in166.3 in0.5 in
Width70.0 in67.9 in2.1 in
Height57.8 in57.1 in0.7 in
Wheelbase101.5 in101.6 in0.1 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,074 lb2,766 lb308 lb

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

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