Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Chevrolet Cruze

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
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 4.1 in shorter (175.4 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.8 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 226 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,050 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 226 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,050 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 4.1 in shorter (175.4 in vs 179.5 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.8 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 0.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length175.4 in179.5 in4.1 in
Width70.1 in70.5 in0.4 in
Height56.8 in57.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,824 lb3,050 lb226 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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