Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,707 lb – 2,903 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 0.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 58 lb heavier (2,805 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 58 lb heavier (2,805 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 0.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 183.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteToyota CorollaDifference
Length182.7 in183.1 in0.4 in
Width70.9 in69.9 in1.0 in
Height56.5 in57.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,805 lb2,863 lb58 lb

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