Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Volkswagen GTI

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 weight2,908 lb – 3,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 14.7 in shorter (182.7 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 8 lb heavier (2,994 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 14.7 in shorter (182.7 in vs 168.0 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 14.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length182.7 in168.0 in14.7 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in0.3 in
Height56.5 in56.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.6 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,994 lb3,002 lb8 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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