Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length177.1 in
  • Height56.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,786 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 1.7 in shorter (177.1 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.3 in narrower (70.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.2 in taller (56.6 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 Volt has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 962 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 962 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 1.7 in shorter (177.1 in vs 175.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.3 in narrower (70.4 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltKia ForteDifference
Length177.1 in175.4 in1.7 in
Width70.4 in70.1 in0.3 in
Height56.6 in56.8 in0.2 in
Wheelbase105.7 in106.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,786 lb2,824 lb962 lb

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