Kia Forte vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Hyundai Elantra
- Length171.3 in – 179.5 in
- Height56.3 in – 57.1 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
- Width70.1 in
- Hyundai Elantra width70.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Forte is 4.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 179.9 in)
- Width: Kia Forte is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
- Height: Kia Forte is 0.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.5 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
Biggest size differences
- Length: Kia Forte is 4.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 179.9 in)
- Width: Kia Forte is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
- Height: Kia Forte is 0.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
- Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.8 in
- Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Kia Forte | Hyundai Elantra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 175.4 in | 179.9 in | 4.5 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 70.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 56.7 in | 56.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.4 in | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | — | 2,905 lb | — |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.3 in – 179.5 in).
Compare by year
Overlapping model years with dimension data.
Already own one of these cars?
Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.