Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,736 lb – 2,912 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Cadillac ATS width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 8.2 in shorter (175.4 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 2.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 2.0 in taller (56.8 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 728 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 728 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,552 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 8.2 in shorter (175.4 in vs 183.6 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 2.0 in taller (56.8 in vs 54.8 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 2.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.5 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 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteCadillac ATSDifference
Length175.4 in183.6 in8.2 in
Width70.1 in72.5 in2.4 in
Height56.8 in54.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in109.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,824 lb3,552 lb728 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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