Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 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
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 39 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 2.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 177.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 39 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  4. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.5 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. 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
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • 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
Ground clearance5.4 in6.1 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,824 lb2,863 lb39 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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