Spec Sizes

Acura TSX vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 – 189.2 in
  • Height56.7 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Curb weight3,470 lb – 3,680 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 12.8 in shorter (187.4 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 2.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.2 in taller (57.3 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 739 lb heavier (3,575 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 739 lb heavier (3,575 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 12.8 in shorter (187.4 in vs 174.6 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 0.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 12.8 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
Length187.4 in174.6 in12.8 in
Width72.4 in69.9 in2.5 in
Height57.3 in57.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.4 in104.3 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,575 lb2,837 lb739 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.6 in – 189.2 in).

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