Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Nissan Versa

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 Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 0.8 in shorter (174.6 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 3.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.1 in taller (57.5 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 427 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 2,410 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 427 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 2,410 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Versa is 3.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.1 in taller (57.5 in vs 59.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 0.8 in shorter (174.6 in vs 175.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteNissan VersaDifference
Length174.6 in175.4 in0.8 in
Width69.9 in66.7 in3.2 in
Height57.5 in59.6 in2.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in102.4 in1.9 in
Curb weight2,837 lb2,410 lb427 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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