Spec Sizes

Cadillac ATS vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Cadillac ATS · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length182.8 in
  • Height55.9 in – 56.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,358 lb – 3,537 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 8.2 in shorter (182.8 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.2 in narrower (71.1 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 611 lb heavier (3,448 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 611 lb heavier (3,448 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 8.2 in shorter (182.8 in vs 174.6 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 1.2 in narrower (71.1 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Cadillac ATS · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac ATSKia ForteDifference
Length182.8 in174.6 in8.2 in
Width71.1 in69.9 in1.2 in
Height56.1 in57.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase109.3 in104.3 in5.0 in
Curb weight3,448 lb2,837 lb611 lb

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