Kia Forte vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,707 lb – 2,989 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 0.5 in shorter (182.7 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 274 lb heavier (2,848 lb vs 3,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 274 lb heavier (2,848 lb vs 3,122 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Forte is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Width: Acura ILX is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  5. Length: Acura ILX is 0.5 in shorter (182.7 in vs 182.2 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteAcura ILXDifference
Length182.7 in182.2 in0.5 in
Width70.9 in70.6 in0.3 in
Height56.5 in55.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.3 in
Curb weight2,848 lb3,122 lb274 lb

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