Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Mazda Mazda3

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
  • Curb weight2,736 lb – 2,912 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 2.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.5 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 68 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,892 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 68 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,892 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 2.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 177.9 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.5 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteMazda Mazda3Difference
Length175.4 in177.9 in2.5 in
Width70.1 in70.7 in0.6 in
Height56.8 in57.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,824 lb2,892 lb68 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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