Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Nissan Versa

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 Versa width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 1.6 in shorter (175.4 in vs 177.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 0.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 201 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 201 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,664 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.5 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Versa is 0.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteNissan VersaDifference
Length175.4 in177.0 in1.6 in
Width70.1 in68.5 in1.6 in
Height56.7 in57.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.1 in3.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.8 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,865 lb2,664 lb201 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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