Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Kia K5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Kia K5

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
  • Kia K5 width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 10.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 193.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 2.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Kia K5 is 0.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia K5 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Kia K5 is 324 lb heavier (2,848 lb vs 3,172 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia K5 is 324 lb heavier (2,848 lb vs 3,172 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 10.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 193.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia K5 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 2.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Height: Kia K5 is 0.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 10.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Kia K5
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteKia K5Difference
Length182.7 in193.1 in10.4 in
Width70.9 in73.2 in2.3 in
Height56.5 in56.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in112.2 in5.9 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,848 lb3,172 lb324 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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