Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length175.3 in – 183.7 in
  • Height57.4 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,870 lb – 3,229 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 3.2 in shorter (179.5 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.4 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 245 lb heavier (3,050 lb vs 2,805 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 245 lb heavier (3,050 lb vs 2,805 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 3.2 in shorter (179.5 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.4 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cruze — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cruze)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeKia ForteDifference
Length179.5 in182.7 in3.2 in
Width70.5 in70.9 in0.4 in
Height57.5 in56.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,050 lb2,805 lb245 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.3 in – 183.7 in).

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