Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Height56.3 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
  • 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 1.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 586 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 586 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.8 in)
  3. Width: Kia Forte is 2.9 in narrower (70.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 0.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 176.2 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
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.6 in more clearance
  • 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
Height56.7 in55.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.0 in0.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.8 in0.6 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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