Kia Forte vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Volkswagen Golf
- 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
- Width70.1 in
- Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.9 in shorter (175.4 in vs 167.5 in)
- Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.2 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 98 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,962 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.9 in shorter (175.4 in vs 167.5 in)
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 98 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 2,962 lb)
- Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.2 in)
- Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
- Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.6 in
- Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Kia Forte | Volkswagen Golf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 175.4 in | 167.5 in | 7.9 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 70.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Height | 56.7 in | 57.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 103.8 in | 2.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.4 in | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 2,865 lb | 2,962 lb | 98 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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