Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Height56.3 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,804 lb – 2,925 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 6.9 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 31 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 6.9 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.3 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.9 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 31 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteNissan SentraDifference
Length175.4 in182.3 in6.9 in
Width70.1 in69.3 in0.8 in
Height56.7 in58.9 in2.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.5 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,865 lb2,896 lb31 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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