Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Honda Civic

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
  • Honda Civic width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 8.6 in shorter (175.4 in vs 184.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 113 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Forte is 8.6 in shorter (175.4 in vs 184.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 113 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,977 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Forte is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.7 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteHonda CivicDifference
Length175.4 in184.0 in8.6 in
Width70.1 in70.9 in0.8 in
Height56.7 in55.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.7 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,865 lb2,977 lb113 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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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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