Spec Sizes

Acura TSX vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Acura TSX · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length185.6 in
  • Height56.6 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Curb weight3,400 lb – 3,680 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 7.3 in shorter (185.6 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 2.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.9 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 760 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 2,780 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 760 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 2,780 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 7.3 in shorter (185.6 in vs 178.3 in)
  3. Width: Kia Forte is 2.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Height: Kia Forte is 0.9 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Acura TSX · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TSXKia ForteDifference
Length185.6 in178.3 in7.3 in
Width72.4 in69.9 in2.5 in
Height56.6 in57.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.4 in104.3 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,540 lb2,780 lb760 lb

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

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