Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 weight2,480 lb – 2,489 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 8.4 in shorter (167.0 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 380 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 2,865 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 380 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 2,865 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 8.4 in shorter (167.0 in vs 175.4 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 8.4 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
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentKia ForteDifference
Length167.0 in175.4 in8.4 in
Width66.9 in70.1 in3.2 in
Height57.1 in56.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,485 lb2,865 lb380 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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