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Kia Rio Specs

Since 2001 the Rio has lost 5.9″ in length and gained 467 lb: weight rose 22%, length only -4%.

NHTSA vPIC · Transport Canada · 5 generations · 2001–2024 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The 2024 Kia Rio, the latest model year on record, is 160.2″ long, 68.1″ wide and 57.1″ tall on a 101.6″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,549 lb. At 13.4 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 4.6 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Kia Rio generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 2023, when the new car was 6.3″ shorter than the 2018–2022 one. The biggest change in weight came in 2006: 364 lb heavier than before.

FIG.01·Kia Rio dimensions by generation
GenerationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weight
2001–2005166.1″66.1″56.7″94.9″2,081 lb
2006–2011162.2″66.9″57.9″98.4″2,445 lb
2012–2017165.7″67.7″57.5″101.2″2,599 lb
2018–2022166.5″68.1″57.1″101.6″2,648 lb
2023–2024160.2″68.1″57.1″101.6″2,549 lb
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Rio year by year

FIG.02·Kia Rio dimensions by model year
Model yearLengthWidthWheelbaseCurb weightBody styles
2024160.2″68.1″101.6″2,549 lb1
2023160.2″68.1″101.6″2,549 lb1
2022166.5″68.1″101.6″2,549 lb2
2021166.5″68.1″101.6″2,549 lb2
2020166.5″68.1″101.6″2,549 lb2
2019166.5″68.1″101.6″2,549 lb2
2018166.5″68.1″101.6″2,648 lb2
2017165.7″67.7″101.2″2,487 lb2
2016165.7″67.7″101.2″2,487 lb2
2015165.7″67.7″101.2″2,487 lb2
2014165.7″67.7″101.2″2,568 lb2
2013165.7″67.7″101.2″2,482 lb2
2012165.7″67.7″101.2″2,599 lb2
2011162.2″66.9″98.4″2,445 lb2
2010162.2″66.9″98.4″2,445 lb2
2009162.2″66.9″98.4″2,445 lb2
2008162.2″66.9″98.4″2,445 lb2
2007162.2″66.9″98.4″2,445 lb2
2006162.2″66.9″98.4″2,445 lb2
2005165.7″66.1″94.9″2,425 lb2
2004165.7″66.1″94.9″2,425 lb2
2003165.7″66.1″94.9″2,425 lb2
2002166.1″66.1″94.9″2,176 lb2
2001166.1″66.1″94.9″2,081 lb1
ROWS 24·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Rio on the used market

In 528 Rio listings we have collected since June 2026, the 2012–2017 car is the most common: 272 of them (52%), at an average asking price of $4,744. ForCar visitors have decoded 76 Rio VINs; the most checked model years are 2016, 2013 and 2018.

FIG.05·Kia Rio generations on the used market
GenerationListingsShareAverage asking priceAverage mileage
2023–2024275%$13,19548,886 mi
2018–202210219%$8,54889,576 mi
2012–201727252%$4,744116,822 mi
2006–201110520%$3,146129,737 mi
2001–2005224%$3,67296,726 mi
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Rio fit

FIG.02·Kia Rio — will it fit
SpaceTypical sizeThis carVerdict
Single garage20 ft deep13.4 ftFits, with room to open the door
Street parking space18 ft13.4 ftFits comfortably
Standard parking bay width8.5 ft wide5.7 ftRoom to open doors both sides
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

FIG.03·Kia Rio against similar-sized cars
MeasureThis carTypical of 295 cars within 10″ of its lengthDifference
Width68.1″67.3″+0.8″
Wheelbase101.6″97.2″+4.4″
Curb weight2,549 lb2,694 lb−145 lb
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

Rio against its rivals

Next to the Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Yaris, the Rio is the shortest of the three.

FIG.04·Kia Rio against its rivals
ModelModel yearLengthWidthCurb weight
Kia Rio (this car)2024160.2″68.1″2,549 lb
Volkswagen Golf2023168.9″70.5″3,417 lb
Toyota Yaris2024161.8″66.9″2,359 lb
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched
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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Rio bigger than the 2023?

No. The 2024 and 2023 Rio are the same size and weight.

Which Rio years share the same body?

By our measurements the body changed in 2006, 2012, 2018 and 2023. Model years inside each range, such as 2023–2024, share the same dimensions; the boundaries are estimated from changes in size.

Which is bigger, the Rio or the Volkswagen Golf?

The 2023 Volkswagen Golf is 8.7″ longer and 868 lb heavier than the 2024 Rio.

How much does a used Rio cost?

In our listings collected since June 2026, the average asking price runs from $3,672 for the 2001–2005 car to $13,195 for the 2023–2024 one, across 528 listings.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 24 Rio model years, 2001 to 2024. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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