Kia Forte vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Audi A3
- Length171.3 in – 179.5 in
- Height56.3 in – 57.1 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
- Curb weight2,804 lb – 2,925 lb
- Width70.1 in
- Audi A3 width70.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi A3 is 0.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 175.0 in)
- Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)
- Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.2 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 503 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,368 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 503 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,368 lb)
- Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
- Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.6 in)
- Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Audi A3
- Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.6 in
- More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.8 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Kia Forte | Audi A3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 175.4 in | 175.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 70.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Height | 56.7 in | 55.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 103.0 in | 3.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.4 in | 6.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 2,865 lb | 3,368 lb | 503 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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