Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Hyundai Elantra

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 – 2,989 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Hyundai Elantra 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 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 63 lb heavier (2,848 lb vs 2,911 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 63 lb heavier (2,848 lb vs 2,911 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 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
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteHyundai ElantraDifference
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 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,848 lb2,911 lb63 lb

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