Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length184.1 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,868 lb – 2,954 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 1.4 in shorter (184.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.8 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 63 lb heavier (2,911 lb vs 2,848 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 63 lb heavier (2,911 lb vs 2,848 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Height: Kia Forte is 0.8 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 1.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 1.4 in shorter (184.1 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraKia ForteDifference
Length184.1 in182.7 in1.4 in
Width71.9 in70.9 in1.0 in
Height55.7 in56.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase107.1 in106.3 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,911 lb2,848 lb63 lb

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