Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Honda Civic

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,707 lb – 2,853 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 1.9 in shorter (178.3 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 7 lb heavier (2,780 lb vs 2,774 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Forte is 1.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 55.8 in)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 1.9 in shorter (178.3 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 7 lb heavier (2,780 lb vs 2,774 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteHonda CivicDifference
Length178.3 in176.4 in1.9 in
Width69.9 in69.0 in1.0 in
Height57.5 in55.8 in1.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,780 lb2,774 lb7 lb

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