Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 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
  • Height56.3 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
  • Toyota Corolla width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 7.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.4 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 166 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,030 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 166 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,030 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 7.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.4 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 0.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteToyota CorollaDifference
Length175.4 in182.4 in7.0 in
Width70.1 in70.1 in0.0 in
Height56.7 in56.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,865 lb3,030 lb166 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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