Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • 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
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.1 in taller (56.7 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 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 137 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 137 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 168.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length175.4 in168.0 in7.4 in
Width70.1 in70.7 in0.6 in
Height56.7 in56.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.6 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.0 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,865 lb3,002 lb137 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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