Spec Sizes

Audi RS 3 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 3 · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length176.3 in
  • Height55.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 3 is 6.4 in shorter (176.3 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.5 in taller (55.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 788 lb heavier (3,593 lb vs 2,805 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 788 lb heavier (3,593 lb vs 2,805 lb)
  2. Length: Audi RS 3 is 6.4 in shorter (176.3 in vs 182.7 in)
  3. Height: Kia Forte is 1.5 in taller (55.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi RS 3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 3 · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 3 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 3Kia ForteDifference
Length176.3 in182.7 in6.4 in
Width70.7 in70.9 in0.2 in
Height55.0 in56.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.3 in2.7 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,593 lb2,805 lb788 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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