Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,707 lb – 2,989 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Toyota Corolla width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 0.3 in shorter (182.7 in vs 182.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 182 lb heavier (2,848 lb vs 3,030 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 182 lb heavier (2,848 lb vs 3,030 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 0.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Corolla is 0.3 in shorter (182.7 in vs 182.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteToyota CorollaDifference
Length182.7 in182.4 in0.3 in
Width70.9 in70.1 in0.8 in
Height56.5 in56.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in4.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,848 lb3,030 lb182 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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