Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Toyota Prius

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 Prius width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 1.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 218 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 218 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,042 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.7 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 68.7 in)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 1.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 176.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteToyota PriusDifference
Length175.4 in176.4 in1.0 in
Width70.1 in68.7 in1.4 in
Height56.8 in58.7 in1.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,824 lb3,042 lb218 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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