Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Hyundai Elantra

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 Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 3.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.4 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 33 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Forte is 3.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 179.1 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 33 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 0.4 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteHyundai ElantraDifference
Length175.4 in179.1 in3.7 in
Width70.1 in69.9 in0.2 in
Height56.7 in56.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,865 lb2,832 lb33 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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