Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,707 lb – 2,989 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 15.1 in shorter (182.7 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 97 lb heavier (2,848 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 15.1 in shorter (182.7 in vs 167.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 97 lb heavier (2,848 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 15.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length182.7 in167.6 in15.1 in
Width70.9 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height56.5 in58.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,848 lb2,945 lb97 lb

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