Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Hyundai Veloster

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 Veloster width70.5 in – 71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 8.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.7 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 132 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,692 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 8.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 166.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 132 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,692 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.7 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 8.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteHyundai VelosterDifference
Length175.4 in166.7 in8.7 in
Width70.1 in70.8 in0.7 in
Height56.8 in55.1 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,824 lb2,692 lb132 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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