Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Hyundai Accent

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
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.4 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 186 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,679 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 186 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,679 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 172.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteHyundai AccentDifference
Length175.4 in172.6 in2.8 in
Width70.1 in68.1 in2.0 in
Height56.7 in57.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.6 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,865 lb2,679 lb186 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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