Spec Sizes

Audi S4 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi S4 · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length185.7 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Curb weight3,847 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 11.1 in shorter (185.7 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 2.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 2.1 in taller (55.4 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S4 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 1,011 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 1,011 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 11.1 in shorter (185.7 in vs 174.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S4 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 2.1 in taller (55.4 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 2.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Audi S4 · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S4Kia ForteDifference
Length185.7 in174.6 in11.1 in
Width71.9 in69.9 in2.0 in
Height55.4 in57.5 in2.1 in
Wheelbase110.7 in104.3 in6.4 in
Curb weight3,847 lb2,837 lb1,011 lb

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

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