Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length174.1 in – 175.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in – 70.7 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.9 in shorter (174.8 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 624 lb heavier (3,429 lb vs 2,805 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 624 lb heavier (3,429 lb vs 2,805 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 7.9 in shorter (174.8 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Kia Forte is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Kia ForteDifference
Length174.8 in182.7 in7.9 in
Width70.7 in70.9 in0.3 in
Height55.6 in56.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,429 lb2,805 lb624 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.1 in – 175.5 in).

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