Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 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
  • Height56.3 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 Prius width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 4.6 in shorter (175.4 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 251 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,115 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 251 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,115 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 4.6 in shorter (175.4 in vs 180.0 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteToyota PriusDifference
Length175.4 in180.0 in4.6 in
Width70.1 in69.3 in0.8 in
Height56.7 in58.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,865 lb3,115 lb251 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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