Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Cadillac ATS

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

Side view
  • Length170.9 in – 178.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,729 lb – 2,944 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Cadillac ATS width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 8.2 in shorter (174.6 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.4 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 611 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,448 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 611 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,448 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 8.2 in shorter (174.6 in vs 182.8 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.4 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.1 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 1.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Cadillac ATS
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteCadillac ATSDifference
Length174.6 in182.8 in8.2 in
Width69.9 in71.1 in1.2 in
Height57.5 in56.1 in1.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in109.3 in5.0 in
Curb weight2,837 lb3,448 lb611 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.9 in – 178.3 in).

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