Kia Forte vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Toyota Corolla

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 – 2,896 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 5.0 in shorter (174.6 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 46 lb heavier (2,813 lb vs 2,767 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Forte is 5.0 in shorter (174.6 in vs 179.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 46 lb heavier (2,813 lb vs 2,767 lb)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia ForteKia Forte is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota CorollaToyota Corolla is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia ForteBased on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteToyota CorollaDifference
Length174.6 in179.7 in5.0 in
Width69.9 in69.4 in0.5 in
Height57.5 in57.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in102.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight2,813 lb2,767 lb46 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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