Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length166.1 in – 167.3 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,584 lb – 2,800 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 8.7 in shorter (166.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.7 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 132 lb heavier (2,692 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 8.7 in shorter (166.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 132 lb heavier (2,692 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.4 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.7 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.8 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 8.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterKia ForteDifference
Length166.7 in175.4 in8.7 in
Width70.8 in70.1 in0.7 in
Height55.1 in56.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,692 lb2,824 lb132 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 166.1 in – 167.3 in).

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