Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length170.9 in – 178.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,729 lb – 2,944 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 4.5 in shorter (174.6 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.7 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.9 in taller (57.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 108 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 108 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Forte is 1.9 in taller (57.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 4.5 in shorter (174.6 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 0.7 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteAcura ILXDifference
Length174.6 in179.1 in4.5 in
Width69.9 in70.6 in0.7 in
Height57.5 in55.6 in1.9 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance—6.2 in—
Curb weight2,837 lb2,944 lb108 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.9 in – 178.3 in).

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