Audi A3 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Kia Forte
- Length175.0 in
- Height55.5 in – 55.8 in
- Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
- Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
- Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,560 lb
- 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 1.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.4 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 503 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,865 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 503 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,865 lb)
- Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
- Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.7 in)
- 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 0.8 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi A3 | Kia Forte | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 175.0 in | 175.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Height | 55.6 in | 56.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 106.3 in | 3.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.2 in | 5.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 3,368 lb | 2,865 lb | 503 lb |
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