Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Audi S3

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 S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 0.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 175.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.9 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 586 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 586 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Height: Kia Forte is 1.9 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteAudi S3Difference
Length175.4 in175.9 in0.5 in
Width70.1 in70.7 in0.6 in
Height56.7 in54.8 in1.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.6 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,865 lb3,450 lb586 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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