Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Nissan Sentra

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
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 7.3 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.2 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 236 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 236 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 7.3 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteNissan SentraDifference
Length175.4 in182.7 in7.3 in
Width70.1 in71.5 in1.4 in
Height56.8 in57.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,824 lb3,060 lb236 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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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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