Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · BMW M2

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

Side view
  • Length171.3 in – 179.5 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,736 lb – 2,912 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 0.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 2.9 in narrower (70.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 776 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 776 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,600 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Forte is 2.9 in narrower (70.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Height: Kia Forte is 1.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  4. Length: Kia Forte is 0.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 176.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteBMW M2Difference
Length175.4 in176.2 in0.8 in
Width70.1 in73.0 in2.9 in
Height56.8 in55.5 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.0 in0.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,824 lb3,600 lb776 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.3 in – 179.5 in).

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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