Hyundai Accent vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length162.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,396 lb – 2,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 7.6 in shorter (167.0 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 424 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 424 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 7.6 in shorter (167.0 in vs 174.6 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Height: Kia Forte is 0.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentKia ForteDifference
Length167.0 in174.6 in7.6 in
Width66.9 in69.9 in3.0 in
Height57.1 in57.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in
Curb weight2,413 lb2,837 lb424 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 162.0 in – 172.0 in).

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