Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 5.4 in shorter (177.3 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.7 in taller (55.8 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 S3 is 534 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 2,994 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 534 lb heavier (3,527 lb vs 2,994 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S3 is 5.4 in shorter (177.3 in vs 182.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 0.7 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Kia ForteDifference
Length177.3 in182.7 in5.4 in
Width71.5 in70.9 in0.6 in
Height55.8 in56.5 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.3 in2.7 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,527 lb2,994 lb534 lb

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

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