Hyundai Veloster vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length166.9 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 2,987 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 15.8 in shorter (166.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.4 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 89 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 2,994 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 15.8 in shorter (166.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 89 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 2,994 lb)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.4 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 15.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterKia ForteDifference
Length166.9 in182.7 in15.8 in
Width70.9 in70.9 in0.0 in
Height55.1 in56.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,905 lb2,994 lb89 lb

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