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Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 vs Kia Rio UB: 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

Rapid Typ 743 / 747 Skoda · 1984–1990 · Coupé Rapid Typ 743 / 747 4,200 × 1,610 × 1,380 mm13 ft 9 in × 5 ft 3 in × 4 ft 6 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Rio UB Kia · 2011–2017 · Sedan Rio UB 4,366 × 1,720 × 1,455 mm14 ft 4 in × 5 ft 8 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Rapid Typ 743 / 747
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Rio UB
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 4,200 mmLength 13 ft 9 in1,380 mm4 ft 6 inWheelbase 2,570 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,366 mmLength 14 ft 4 in1,455 mm4 ft 9 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Rapid Typ 743 / 747 is 166 mm7 in shorter, 110 mm4 in narrower and 75 mm3 in lower than the Rio UB. Its wheelbase is 170 mm7 in shorter.

DimensionRapid Typ 743 / 747Rio UBDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,200 mm13 ft 9 in13 ft 9 in4,200 mm4,366 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,366 mm −166 mm−7 in −3.8%
Width1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm1,720 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,720 mm −110 mm−4 in −6.4%
Height1,380 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,380 mm1,455 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,455 mm −75 mm−3 in −5.2%
Wheelbase2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm2,570 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,570 mm −170 mm−7 in −6.6%
Footprint6.76 m²72.8 sq ft72.8 sq ft6.76 m²7.51 m²80.8 sq ft80.8 sq ft7.51 m² −0.75 m²−8.0 sq ft −10.0%
BootNot in our catalog yet500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L -
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,151 kg2,538 lb2,538 lb1,151 kg -

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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 or the Kia Rio UB?

The Kia Rio UB is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Rapid Typ 743 / 747 is 166 mm shorter, 110 mm narrower and 75 mm lower than the Rio UB. Its wheelbase is 170 mm shorter.

Will the Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 and the Kia Rio UB fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Skoda Rapid Typ 743 / 747 fits with room to open the doors (1,300 mm to spare in length, 695 mm each side). The Kia Rio UB fits with room to open the doors (1,134 mm to spare in length, 640 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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