Spec Sizes

Cadillac ATS vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 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 – 183.6 in
  • Height54.8 in – 56.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,373 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in – 72.5 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 0.5 in shorter (183.2 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 540 lb heavier (3,533 lb vs 2,994 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 540 lb heavier (3,533 lb vs 2,994 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Cadillac ATS · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac ATSKia ForteDifference
Length183.2 in182.7 in0.5 in
Width71.8 in70.9 in0.9 in
Height55.6 in56.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase109.3 in106.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,533 lb2,994 lb540 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.8 in – 183.6 in).

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