Comparison: wheelbase Kia Rio vs. competitors 2025
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.
Kia Rio - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?
Kia Rio generations
(Wheelbase)
Kia Rio generations| Generation year | Wheelbase |
|---|
| 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 |
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 name | Wheelbase |
|---|
| 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 |
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 model | Wheelbase |
|---|
| KIA cee´d 2007 | 2650 mm |
| Hyundai i30 2007 | 2650 mm |
| Citroen BX 1983 | 2650 mm |
| Mazda 3 2006 | 2640 mm |
| Volvo C30 2006 | 2640 mm |
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 | 2634 mm |
| Ford Focus 1998 | 2615 mm |
| Citroen DS 4 2011 | 2612 mm |
| Peugeot 307 2001 | 2608 mm |
| Peugeot 308 2007 | 2608 mm |
| Ford Sierra 1982 | 2608 mm |
| Toyota Auris 2007 | 2600 mm |
| Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 | 2600 mm |
| Fiat Stilo 2001 | 2600 mm |
| Nissan Tiida 2008 | 2597 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 2001 | 2593 mm |
| Dacia Sandero 2008 | 2589 mm |
| KIA Rio 2020 | 2580 mm |
| Opel Ascona 1986 | 2574 mm |
| Honda Concerto 1990 | 2550 mm |
| Mitsubishi Carisma 1999 | 2550 mm |
| Peugeot 207 2006 | 2540 mm |
| Lancia H.P.Executive 1982 | 2540 mm |
| Citroen ZX 1994 | 2540 mm |
| Peugeot 208 2012 | 2538 mm |
| Nissan Almera 2000 | 2535 mm |
| Hyundai i20 2009 | 2525 mm |
| Ford Escort 1995 | 2523 mm |
| Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008 | 2511 mm |
| VW Beetle 1998 | 2508 mm |
| Rover (Austin) Maestro 1983 | 2507 mm |
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