Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 3.1 in shorter (172.3 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 3.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.6 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 70 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  2. Width: Honda Insight is 3.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 70 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  4. Length: Honda Insight is 3.1 in shorter (172.3 in vs 175.4 in)
  5. Height: Kia Forte is 0.6 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightKia ForteDifference
Length172.3 in175.4 in3.1 in
Width66.7 in70.1 in3.4 in
Height56.2 in56.8 in0.6 in
Wheelbase100.4 in106.3 in5.9 in
Curb weight2,755 lb2,824 lb70 lb

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

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