Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Dodge Neon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2005 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Dodge Neon

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 Neon width67.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Neon is 1.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 174.4 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 2.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 261 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,604 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 261 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,604 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Neon is 2.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 67.4 in)
  3. Height: Kia Forte is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.0 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Neon is 1.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 174.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Dodge Neon
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteDodge NeonDifference
Length175.4 in174.4 in1.0 in
Width70.1 in67.4 in2.7 in
Height56.7 in56.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.0 in1.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,865 lb2,604 lb261 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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