Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Chevrolet Volt

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
  • Curb weight2,804 lb – 2,925 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Chevrolet Volt width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 5.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.1 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 679 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 679 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 5.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 180.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 1.1 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Height: Kia Forte is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteChevrolet VoltDifference
Length175.4 in180.4 in5.0 in
Width70.1 in71.2 in1.1 in
Height56.7 in56.4 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.1 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,865 lb3,543 lb679 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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