Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length165.9 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 0.3 in shorter (165.9 in vs 165.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 2.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 667 lb heavier (3,113 lb vs 2,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 667 lb heavier (3,113 lb vs 2,447 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 2.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 67.7 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Length: Kia Rio is 0.3 in shorter (165.9 in vs 165.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIKia RioDifference
Length165.9 in165.6 in0.3 in
Width70.0 in67.7 in2.3 in
Height57.8 in57.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase101.5 in101.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,113 lb2,447 lb667 lb

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

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