Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length171.3 in – 179.5 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,736 lb – 2,912 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 1.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 588 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 588 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  3. Width: Kia Forte is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 0.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 56.2 in)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 1.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 176.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteAudi A3Difference
Length175.4 in176.9 in1.5 in
Width70.1 in71.5 in1.4 in
Height56.8 in56.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.5 in2.8 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,824 lb3,412 lb588 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.3 in – 179.5 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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