Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Audi A3

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
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 5.6 in shorter (174.6 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.4 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 504 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 504 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 5.6 in shorter (174.6 in vs 169.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 0.4 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteAudi A3Difference
Length174.6 in169.0 in5.6 in
Width69.9 in69.5 in0.4 in
Height57.5 in56.0 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.5 in2.8 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,837 lb3,340 lb504 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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