Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Nissan Sentra

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 – 2,944 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 5.3 in shorter (174.6 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 182 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 182 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,019 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 59.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 5.3 in shorter (174.6 in vs 179.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • 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 ForteNissan SentraDifference
Length174.6 in179.9 in5.3 in
Width69.9 in70.5 in0.6 in
Height57.5 in59.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.7 in1.4 in
Ground clearance—7.3 in—
Curb weight2,837 lb3,019 lb182 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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