Size comparison · drawn to scale
Kia Rio UB vs Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747: size comparison
- Length Rio UB 166 mm7 in longer
- Width Rio UB 110 mm4 in wider
- Height Rio UB 75 mm3 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Rio UB is 166 mm7 in longer, 110 mm4 in wider and 75 mm3 in taller than the Rapid Typ 743 / 747. Its wheelbase is 170 mm7 in longer.
| Dimension | Rio UB | Rapid Typ 743 / 747 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,366 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,366 mm | 4,200 mm13 ft 9 in13 ft 9 in4,200 mm | +166 mm+7 in +4.0% |
| Width | 1,720 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,720 mm | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | +110 mm+4 in +6.8% |
| Height | 1,455 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,455 mm | 1,380 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,380 mm | +75 mm+3 in +5.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,570 mm | 2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm | +170 mm+7 in +7.1% |
| Footprint | 7.51 m²80.8 sq ft80.8 sq ft7.51 m² | 6.76 m²72.8 sq ft72.8 sq ft6.76 m² | +0.75 m²+8.0 sq ft +11.1% |
| Boot | 500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,151 kg2,538 lb2,538 lb1,151 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Rio UB
- Single garage
- Fits 1,134 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 640 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 634 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 390 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Rapid Typ 743 / 747
- Single garage
- Fits 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 695 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 800 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 445 mm1 ft 6 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Kia Rio UB or the Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747?
The Kia Rio UB is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Rio UB is 166 mm longer, 110 mm wider and 75 mm taller than the Rapid Typ 743 / 747. Its wheelbase is 170 mm longer.
Will the Kia Rio UB and the Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Kia Rio UB fits with room to open the doors (1,134 mm to spare in length, 640 mm each side). The Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 fits with room to open the doors (1,300 mm to spare in length, 695 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.
