Kia Forte vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Hyundai Elantra

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 Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 3.7 in shorter (174.6 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 44 lb heavier (2,813 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Forte is 3.7 in shorter (174.6 in vs 178.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Kia Forte is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 44 lb heavier (2,813 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteHyundai ElantraDifference
Length174.6 in178.3 in3.7 in
Width69.9 in69.9 in0.0 in
Height57.5 in56.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in
Curb weight2,813 lb2,769 lb44 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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