Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Hyundai Elantra N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Hyundai Elantra N

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 weight2,908 lb – 3,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Hyundai Elantra N width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 1.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra N has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 193 lb heavier (2,994 lb vs 3,186 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 193 lb heavier (2,994 lb vs 3,186 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra N has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Height: Kia Forte is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.7 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 1.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 184.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra N
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra N — Hyundai Elantra N has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteHyundai Elantra NDifference
Length182.7 in184.1 in1.4 in
Width70.9 in71.9 in1.0 in
Height56.5 in55.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,994 lb3,186 lb193 lb

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