Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Cadillac ATS

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
  • Curb weight2,736 lb – 2,912 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Cadillac ATS width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 7.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 650 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,474 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 650 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,474 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 7.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 1.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Height: Kia Forte is 0.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 56.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Cadillac ATS
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteCadillac ATSDifference
Length175.4 in182.8 in7.4 in
Width70.1 in71.1 in1.0 in
Height56.8 in56.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in109.3 in3.0 in
Curb weight2,824 lb3,474 lb650 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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