Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Acura TSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2014 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Acura TSX

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 weight2,908 lb – 3,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Acura TSX width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 4.7 in shorter (182.7 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.5 in narrower (70.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Acura TSX is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 586 lb heavier (2,994 lb vs 3,580 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 586 lb heavier (2,994 lb vs 3,580 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 4.7 in shorter (182.7 in vs 187.4 in)
  3. Width: Kia Forte is 1.5 in narrower (70.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Height: Acura TSX is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Acura TSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteAcura TSXDifference
Length182.7 in187.4 in4.7 in
Width70.9 in72.4 in1.5 in
Height56.5 in57.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.5 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.3 in——
Curb weight2,994 lb3,580 lb586 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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