Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length172.6 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,502 lb – 2,679 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.1 in shorter (172.6 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 215 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 2,805 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 215 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 2,805 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.1 in shorter (172.6 in vs 182.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 10.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentKia ForteDifference
Length172.6 in182.7 in10.1 in
Width68.1 in70.9 in2.8 in
Height57.1 in56.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase101.6 in106.3 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,591 lb2,805 lb215 lb

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

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