Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,362 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 0.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 445 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 445 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Kia ForteDifference
Length175.0 in175.4 in0.4 in
Width70.7 in70.1 in0.6 in
Height55.8 in56.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,269 lb2,824 lb445 lb

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