Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Kia Forte

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 2,978 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 4.5 in shorter (179.1 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.7 in narrower (70.6 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 108 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 108 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Forte is 1.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.5 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 4.5 in shorter (179.1 in vs 174.6 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 0.7 in narrower (70.6 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXKia ForteDifference
Length179.1 in174.6 in4.5 in
Width70.6 in69.9 in0.7 in
Height55.6 in57.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in104.3 in0.8 in
Ground clearance6.2 in——
Curb weight2,944 lb2,837 lb108 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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