Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length170.9 in – 178.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,729 lb – 2,944 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.0 in – 70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.0 in shorter (174.6 in vs 165.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.3 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 310 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,147 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 310 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,147 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.0 in shorter (174.6 in vs 165.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.3 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length174.6 in165.6 in9.0 in
Width69.9 in70.2 in0.3 in
Height57.5 in58.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.5 in2.8 in
Curb weight2,837 lb3,147 lb310 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.9 in – 178.3 in).

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