Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Audi S3

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,707 lb – 2,903 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 6.9 in shorter (182.7 in vs 175.8 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 689 lb heavier (2,805 lb vs 3,494 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 689 lb heavier (2,805 lb vs 3,494 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S3 is 6.9 in shorter (182.7 in vs 175.8 in)
  3. Height: Kia Forte is 1.7 in taller (56.5 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: Audi S3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteAudi S3Difference
Length182.7 in175.8 in6.9 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height56.5 in54.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.6 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.3 in——
Curb weight2,805 lb3,494 lb689 lb

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