Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Hyundai Ioniq EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Hyundai Ioniq EV

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length171.3 in – 179.5 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,736 lb – 2,912 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Hyundai Ioniq EV width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 0.6 in shorter (175.4 in vs 176.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 1.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Ioniq EV has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 606 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,430 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 606 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,430 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Ioniq EV has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 1.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 0.6 in shorter (175.4 in vs 176.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Hyundai Ioniq EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Ioniq EV — Hyundai Ioniq EV has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteHyundai Ioniq EVDifference
Length175.4 in176.0 in0.6 in
Width70.1 in71.7 in1.6 in
Height56.8 in58.1 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,824 lb3,430 lb606 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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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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