Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Audi RS 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Audi RS 3

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

Side view
  • Length171.3 in – 179.5 in
  • Height56.3 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,804 lb – 2,925 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Audi RS 3 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 3.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 178.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 2.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 785 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 785 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Forte is 2.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.6 in)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 3.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 178.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Audi RS 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteAudi RS 3Difference
Length175.4 in178.8 in3.4 in
Width70.1 in72.9 in2.8 in
Height56.7 in55.6 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.6 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,865 lb3,649 lb785 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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