Spec Sizes

Hyundai Ioniq EV vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Ioniq EV · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length176.0 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,371 lb – 3,488 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 6.7 in shorter (176.0 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 1.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Ioniq EV has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 436 lb heavier (3,430 lb vs 2,994 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 436 lb heavier (3,430 lb vs 2,994 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Ioniq EV has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 6.7 in shorter (176.0 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 1.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Ioniq EV — Hyundai Ioniq EV is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Ioniq EV · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Ioniq EV — Hyundai Ioniq EV has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Ioniq EV — Based on length × width (Hyundai Ioniq EV)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Ioniq EVKia ForteDifference
Length176.0 in182.7 in6.7 in
Width71.7 in70.9 in0.8 in
Height58.1 in56.5 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,430 lb2,994 lb436 lb

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

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