Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,747 lb – 2,762 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 2.3 in shorter (172.3 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.3 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 82 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Honda Insight is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 82 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.3 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Length: Honda Insight is 2.3 in shorter (172.3 in vs 174.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightKia ForteDifference
Length172.3 in174.6 in2.3 in
Width66.7 in69.9 in3.2 in
Height56.2 in57.5 in1.3 in
Wheelbase100.4 in104.3 in3.9 in
Curb weight2,755 lb2,837 lb82 lb

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

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