Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2023 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 weight2,908 lb – 3,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Audi S3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 5.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 534 lb heavier (2,994 lb vs 3,527 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 534 lb heavier (2,994 lb vs 3,527 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S3 is 5.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 177.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 0.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.8 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 5.4 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteAudi S3Difference
Length182.7 in177.3 in5.4 in
Width70.9 in71.5 in0.6 in
Height56.5 in55.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.6 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.3 in——
Curb weight2,994 lb3,527 lb534 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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