Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Subaru Impreza

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
  • Subaru Impreza width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 4.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.1 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.4 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 199 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,063 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 199 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,063 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.4 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Length: Kia Forte is 4.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 179.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length175.4 in179.4 in4.0 in
Width70.1 in70.0 in0.1 in
Height56.7 in58.1 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,865 lb3,063 lb199 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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