Kia Rio Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The current Kia Rio is 160.2″ long, 68.1″ wide, on a 101.6″ wheelbase, weighing 2,549 lb. At 13.4 feet it fits a standard garage and fits a street parking space.

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Every Kia Rio generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

FIG.01·Kia Rio dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
2001–2005	166.1″	66.1″	56.7″	94.9″	2,081 lb
2006–2011	162.2″	66.9″	57.9″	98.4″	2,445 lb
2012–2022	165.7″	67.7″	57.5″	101.2″	2,599 lb
2023–2024	160.2″	68.1″	57.1″	101.6″	2,549 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Rio year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 24 years on record. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

FIG.02·Kia Rio dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2024	160.2″	68.1″	101.6″	2,549 lb	1
2023	160.2″	68.1″	101.6″	2,549 lb	1
2022	166.5″	68.1″	101.6″	2,549 lb	2
2021	166.5″	68.1″	101.6″	2,549 lb	2
2020	166.5″	68.1″	101.6″	2,549 lb	2
2019	166.5″	68.1″	101.6″	2,549 lb	2
2018	166.5″	68.1″	101.6″	2,648 lb	2
2017	165.7″	67.7″	101.2″	2,487 lb	2
2016	165.7″	67.7″	101.2″	2,487 lb	2
2015	165.7″	67.7″	101.2″	2,487 lb	2
2014	165.7″	67.7″	101.2″	2,568 lb	2
2013	165.7″	67.7″	101.2″	2,482 lb	2
2012	165.7″	67.7″	101.2″	2,599 lb	2
2011	162.2″	66.9″	98.4″	2,445 lb	2
2010	162.2″	66.9″	98.4″	2,445 lb	2
2009	162.2″	66.9″	98.4″	2,445 lb	2
2008	162.2″	66.9″	98.4″	2,445 lb	2
2007	162.2″	66.9″	98.4″	2,445 lb	2
2006	162.2″	66.9″	98.4″	2,445 lb	2
2005	165.7″	66.1″	94.9″	2,425 lb	2
2004	165.7″	66.1″	94.9″	2,425 lb	2
2003	165.7″	66.1″	94.9″	2,425 lb	2
2002	166.1″	66.1″	94.9″	2,176 lb	2
2001	166.1″	66.1″	94.9″	2,081 lb	1

ROWS 24·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Rio fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep; a street parking space is about 18. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

FIG.02·Kia Rio — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	13.4 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	13.4 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.7 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Compared with 291 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

FIG.03·Kia Rio against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	68.1″	67.3″	+0.8″
Wheelbase	101.6″	97.2″	+4.4″
Curb weight	2,549 lb	2,646 lb	-97 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. Lighter than typical for its size generally means better fuel economy and shorter stopping distances.

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How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and a table of forty near-identical rows helps nobody. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Kia Rio?

160.2″ (13′ 4″) in its current generation, 68.1″ wide and 57.1″ tall.

How much does a Kia Rio weigh?

2,549 lb at the kerb, which is 22% more than the first generation we hold from 2001.

Will a Rio fit in a garage?

At 13.4 feet it fits a standard 20-foot single garage with room to spare. A street parking space of 18 feet is comfortable.

Has the Rio got bigger over the years?

Not materially, by the generations we hold.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation ranges approximate. Fit verdicts computed by ForCar against typical US garage and parking dimensions. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.