Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,739 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 4.5 in shorter (179.9 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 4.5 in shorter (179.9 in vs 175.4 in)
  3. Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 0.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicKia ForteDifference
Length179.9 in175.4 in4.5 in
Width70.8 in70.1 in0.8 in
Height55.6 in56.7 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,875 lb——

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 182.8 in).

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