Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 168.5 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,365 lb – 2,496 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 14.4 in shorter (163.9 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 350 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,780 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 350 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,780 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 14.4 in shorter (163.9 in vs 178.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 14.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentKia ForteDifference
Length163.9 in178.3 in14.4 in
Width66.7 in69.9 in3.2 in
Height57.9 in57.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase98.4 in104.3 in5.9 in
Curb weight2,431 lb2,780 lb350 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 168.5 in).

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