Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.4 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 121 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 167.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 121 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.4 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length175.4 in167.6 in7.8 in
Width70.1 in70.8 in0.7 in
Height56.8 in58.2 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.4 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,824 lb2,945 lb121 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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