Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Toyota Corolla

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length171.3 in – 179.5 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,736 lb – 2,912 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 7.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.5 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 14 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,838 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Forte is 7.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.8 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.5 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 14 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,838 lb)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteToyota CorollaDifference
Length175.4 in182.8 in7.4 in
Width70.1 in69.9 in0.2 in
Height56.8 in57.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,824 lb2,838 lb14 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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