Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Chevrolet Cruze

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
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 6.4 in shorter (174.6 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.6 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 247 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,083 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 247 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,083 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 6.4 in shorter (174.6 in vs 181.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.6 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length174.6 in181.0 in6.4 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height57.5 in58.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,837 lb3,083 lb247 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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