Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,005 lb – 3,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 5.6 in shorter (181.0 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.3 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 414 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 414 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 5.6 in shorter (181.0 in vs 175.4 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.3 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeKia ForteDifference
Length181.0 in175.4 in5.6 in
Width70.7 in70.1 in0.6 in
Height58.1 in56.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase105.7 in106.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,238 lb2,824 lb414 lb

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