Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Dodge Dart Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Dodge Dart

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
  • Dodge Dart width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 8.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.9 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dart is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dart has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dart is 284 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,148 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Dart is 284 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,148 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 8.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 183.9 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 1.9 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.0 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Dart is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Dodge Dart
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteDodge DartDifference
Length175.4 in183.9 in8.5 in
Width70.1 in72.0 in1.9 in
Height56.7 in57.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.4 in0.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.4 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,865 lb3,148 lb284 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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