Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length170.9 in – 178.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,729 lb – 2,896 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 4.5 in shorter (174.6 in vs 179.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 149 lb heavier (2,813 lb vs 2,962 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 149 lb heavier (2,813 lb vs 2,962 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 4.5 in shorter (174.6 in vs 179.2 in)
  3. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteMazda Mazda3Difference
Length174.6 in179.2 in4.5 in
Width69.9 in69.1 in0.8 in
Height57.5 in57.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,813 lb2,962 lb149 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.9 in – 178.3 in).

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