Comparison: wheelbase Kia Rio vs. competitors 2024

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Hatchbacks like the Kia Rio 1.2 may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4065 mm and bootspace of 325 l, the Kia Rio has a wheelbase of 2580 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Citroen BX 14 (XB ), which is 70mm more than the Rio 1.2 - 2650 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Kia and the Citroen is 165mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to Rover (Austin) Maestro 1.3 , which is 2507 mm - that makes it 73mm shorter than the Kia in question.
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Kia Rio - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Kia Rio generations

(Wheelbase)
Kia Rio generations
Generation yearWheelbase
Rio, Model year 2000 (DC)2410 mm
Rio, Model year 2002 (DC (1. Facelift))2410 mm
Rio, Model year 2005 (JB)2500 mm
Rio, Model year 2009 (JB (1. Facelift))2500 mm
Rio, Model year 2011 (UB)2570 mm
Rio, Model year 2015 (UB (1. Facelift))2570 mm
Rio, Model year 2017 (YB)2580 mm
Rio, Model year 2020 (Rio YB (1. Facelift))2580 mm
1. Rio, Model year 2000 (DC) 2410 mm
2. Rio, Model year 2002 (DC (1. Facelift)) 2410 mm
3. Rio, Model year 2005 (JB) 2500 mm
4. Rio, Model year 2009 (JB (1. Facelift)) 2500 mm
5. Rio, Model year 2011 (UB) 2570 mm
6. Rio, Model year 2015 (UB (1. Facelift)) 2570 mm
7. Rio, Model year 2017 (YB) 2580 mm
8. Rio, Model year 2020 (Rio YB (1. Facelift)) 2580 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (DC) from 2000 and last generation (Rio YB (1. Facelift)) from 2020 is 17cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Rio is 2580 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Kia models

Kia Rio vs other current cars by Kia

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Rio vs. other models by Kia
Variant nameWheelbase
Picanto 2400 mm
Stonic 2580 mm
Rio 2580 mm
e-Soul 2600 mm
XCeed 2650 mm
Ceed 2650 mm
Ceed GT 2650 mm
Ceed Sportswagon 2650 mm
ProCeed 2650 mm
ProCeed GT 2650 mm
Sportage 2680 mm
EV3 2680 mm
e-Niro 2700 mm
Niro 2700 mm
Niro EV 2720 mm
Niro Hybrid 2720 mm
Sorento 2815 mm
EV6 2900 mm
Stinger 2905 mm
EV9 3100 mm
1. Picanto 2400 mm
2. Stonic 2580 mm
3. Rio 2580 mm
4. e-Soul 2600 mm
5. XCeed 2650 mm
6. Ceed 2650 mm
7. Ceed GT 2650 mm
8. Ceed Sportswagon 2650 mm
9. ProCeed 2650 mm
10. ProCeed GT 2650 mm
11. Sportage 2680 mm
12. EV3 2680 mm
13. e-Niro 2700 mm
14. Niro 2700 mm
15. Niro EV 2720 mm
16. Niro Hybrid 2720 mm
17. Sorento 2815 mm
18. EV6 2900 mm
19. Stinger 2905 mm
20. EV9 3100 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Kia Rio compare to it's nearest competitors?

Kia Rio vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Kia Rio vs. similar cars
Car modelWheelbase
KIA cee´d 20072650 mm
Hyundai i30 20072650 mm
Citroen BX 19832650 mm
Mazda 3 20062640 mm
Volvo C30 20062640 mm
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 20102634 mm
Ford Focus 19982615 mm
Citroen DS 4 20112612 mm
Peugeot 307 20012608 mm
Peugeot 308 20072608 mm
Ford Sierra 19822608 mm
Toyota Auris 20072600 mm
Chevrolet Lacetti 20052600 mm
Fiat Stilo 20012600 mm
Nissan Tiida 20082597 mm
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 20012593 mm
Dacia Sandero 20082589 mm
KIA Rio 20202580 mm
Opel Ascona 19862574 mm
Honda Concerto 19902550 mm
Mitsubishi Carisma 19992550 mm
Peugeot 207 20062540 mm
Lancia H.P.Executive 19822540 mm
Citroen ZX 19942540 mm
Peugeot 208 20122538 mm
Nissan Almera 20002535 mm
Hyundai i20 20092525 mm
Ford Escort 19952523 mm
Alfa Romeo MiTo 20082511 mm
VW Beetle 19982508 mm
Rover (Austin) Maestro 19832507 mm
1. KIA cee´d 2007 2650 mm
2. Hyundai i30 2007 2650 mm
3. Citroen BX 1983 2650 mm
4. Mazda 3 2006 2640 mm
5. Volvo C30 2006 2640 mm
6. Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 2634 mm
7. Ford Focus 1998 2615 mm
8. Citroen DS 4 2011 2612 mm
9. Peugeot 307 2001 2608 mm
10. Peugeot 308 2007 2608 mm
11. Ford Sierra 1982 2608 mm
12. Toyota Auris 2007 2600 mm
13. Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 2600 mm
14. Fiat Stilo 2001 2600 mm
15. Nissan Tiida 2008 2597 mm
16. Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 2001 2593 mm
17. Dacia Sandero 2008 2589 mm
18. KIA Rio 2020 2580 mm
19. Opel Ascona 1986 2574 mm
20. Honda Concerto 1990 2550 mm
21. Mitsubishi Carisma 1999 2550 mm
22. Peugeot 207 2006 2540 mm
23. Lancia H.P.Executive 1982 2540 mm
24. Citroen ZX 1994 2540 mm
25. Peugeot 208 2012 2538 mm
26. Nissan Almera 2000 2535 mm
27. Hyundai i20 2009 2525 mm
28. Ford Escort 1995 2523 mm
29. Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008 2511 mm
30. VW Beetle 1998 2508 mm
31. Rover (Austin) Maestro 1983 2507 mm

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