Kia Forte vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Hyundai Accent

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 – 2,896 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.7 in shorter (174.6 in vs 163.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.4 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 382 lb heavier (2,813 lb vs 2,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 382 lb heavier (2,813 lb vs 2,431 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.7 in shorter (174.6 in vs 163.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 98.4 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.4 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is shorter by 10.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteHyundai AccentDifference
Length174.6 in163.9 in10.7 in
Width69.9 in66.7 in3.2 in
Height57.5 in57.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in98.4 in5.9 in
Ground clearance5.5 in
Curb weight2,813 lb2,431 lb382 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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