Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Acura TSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Acura TSX

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 TSX width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 12.8 in shorter (174.6 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 2.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 743 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,580 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 743 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,580 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 12.8 in shorter (174.6 in vs 187.4 in)
  3. Width: Kia Forte is 2.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.5 in)
  5. Height: Kia Forte is 0.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 12.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Acura TSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteAcura TSXDifference
Length174.6 in187.4 in12.8 in
Width69.9 in72.4 in2.5 in
Height57.5 in57.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.5 in2.2 in
Curb weight2,837 lb3,580 lb743 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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