Honda Civic vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 177.3 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,588 lb – 2,959 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 1.9 in shorter (176.4 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.8 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 7 lb heavier (2,774 lb vs 2,780 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Forte is 1.8 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.5 in)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 1.9 in shorter (176.4 in vs 178.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 7 lb heavier (2,774 lb vs 2,780 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CivicHonda Civic is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CivicHonda Civic is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CivicBased on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicKia ForteDifference
Length176.4 in178.3 in1.9 in
Width69.0 in69.9 in1.0 in
Height55.8 in57.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase105.3 in104.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,774 lb2,780 lb7 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 177.3 in).

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