Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length181.0 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,011 lb – 3,155 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 6.4 in shorter (181.0 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 247 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 247 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 6.4 in shorter (181.0 in vs 174.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeKia ForteDifference
Length181.0 in174.6 in6.4 in
Width70.7 in69.9 in0.8 in
Height58.1 in57.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase105.7 in104.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,083 lb2,837 lb247 lb

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