Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Honda Insight

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
  • Honda Insight width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 2.3 in shorter (174.6 in vs 172.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 3.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.3 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 82 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 2,755 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Honda Insight is 3.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 100.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 82 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 2,755 lb)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.3 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  5. Length: Honda Insight is 2.3 in shorter (174.6 in vs 172.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteHonda InsightDifference
Length174.6 in172.3 in2.3 in
Width69.9 in66.7 in3.2 in
Height57.5 in56.2 in1.3 in
Wheelbase104.3 in100.4 in3.9 in
Curb weight2,837 lb2,755 lb82 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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