Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,707 lb – 2,903 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.1 in shorter (182.7 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.6 in taller (56.5 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 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 215 lb heavier (2,805 lb vs 2,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 215 lb heavier (2,805 lb vs 2,591 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.1 in shorter (182.7 in vs 172.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 10.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteHyundai AccentDifference
Length182.7 in172.6 in10.1 in
Width70.9 in68.1 in2.8 in
Height56.5 in57.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.6 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,805 lb2,591 lb215 lb

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