Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length174.4 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.0 in
  • Curb weight2,581 lb – 2,626 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.4 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Neon is 8.3 in shorter (174.4 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 3.5 in narrower (67.4 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 390 lb heavier (2,604 lb vs 2,994 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 390 lb heavier (2,604 lb vs 2,994 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Neon is 3.5 in narrower (67.4 in vs 70.9 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Neon is 8.3 in shorter (174.4 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Kia Forte is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonKia ForteDifference
Length174.4 in182.7 in8.3 in
Width67.4 in70.9 in3.5 in
Height56.0 in56.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase105.0 in106.3 in1.3 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight2,604 lb2,994 lb390 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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