Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 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 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 119 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 2,994 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 119 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 2,994 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Height: Kia Forte is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicKia ForteDifference
Length179.9 in182.7 in2.8 in
Width70.8 in70.9 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in56.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,875 lb2,994 lb119 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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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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