Kia Forte vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Height56.3 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Cadillac ATS width71.1 in – 72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 7.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 183.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.6 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)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 7.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 183.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 1.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia ForteKia Forte is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Cadillac ATS
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia ForteKia Forte is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac ATSCadillac ATS has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia ForteBased on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteCadillac ATSDifference
Length175.4 in183.2 in7.8 in
Width70.1 in71.8 in1.7 in
Height56.7 in55.6 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in109.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,533 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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