Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Dodge Dart Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Dodge Dart

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
  • Dodge Dart width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 9.3 in shorter (174.6 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 2.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dart is 0.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dart has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dart is 350 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,186 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dart is 350 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,186 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 9.3 in shorter (174.6 in vs 183.9 in)
  3. Width: Kia Forte is 2.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Dart has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.4 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Dart is 0.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Dodge Dart
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteDodge DartDifference
Length174.6 in183.9 in9.3 in
Width69.9 in72.0 in2.1 in
Height57.5 in57.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.4 in2.1 in
Curb weight2,837 lb3,186 lb350 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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