Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in – 182.7 in
  • Height54.9 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,762 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.7 in shorter (180.0 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.8 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 81 lb heavier (2,886 lb vs 2,805 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 81 lb heavier (2,886 lb vs 2,805 lb)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 2.7 in shorter (180.0 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 0.8 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.5 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 2.7 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 clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicKia ForteDifference
Length180.0 in182.7 in2.7 in
Width70.8 in70.9 in0.1 in
Height55.7 in56.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,886 lb2,805 lb81 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 182.7 in).

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