Spec Sizes

Audi S4 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi S4 · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length186.8 in
  • Height55.3 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,858 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 11.4 in shorter (186.8 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 2.4 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.4 in taller (55.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S4 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.4 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 11.4 in shorter (186.8 in vs 175.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S4 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 2.4 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Height: Kia Forte is 1.4 in taller (55.3 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Audi S4 · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S4Kia ForteDifference
Length186.8 in175.4 in11.4 in
Width72.5 in70.1 in2.4 in
Height55.3 in56.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase111.2 in106.3 in4.9 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,858 lb——

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

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