Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

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 Ioniq Hybrid 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 Hybrid is 0.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.9 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: Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid is 191 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,056 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid is 191 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,056 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Forte is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid is 0.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.9 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 Hybrid
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.6 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 Ioniq HybridDifference
Length175.4 in176.0 in0.6 in
Width70.1 in71.7 in1.6 in
Height56.7 in56.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,865 lb3,056 lb191 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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