Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length169.0 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 5.6 in shorter (169.0 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.4 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 504 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 504 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 5.6 in shorter (169.0 in vs 174.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 0.4 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Kia ForteDifference
Length169.0 in174.6 in5.6 in
Width69.5 in69.9 in0.4 in
Height56.0 in57.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase101.5 in104.3 in2.8 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,340 lb2,837 lb504 lb

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