Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Volkswagen GTI

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 GTI width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.8 in shorter (174.6 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.3 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 237 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,074 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 237 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,074 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.8 in shorter (174.6 in vs 165.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.3 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.8 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length174.6 in165.8 in8.8 in
Width69.9 in70.0 in0.1 in
Height57.5 in57.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.5 in2.8 in
Curb weight2,837 lb3,074 lb237 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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