Kia K5 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia K5 · Kia Forte

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length193.1 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 10.4 in shorter (193.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 2.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia K5 is 0.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia K5 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Forte is 10.4 in shorter (193.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia K5 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Width: Kia Forte is 2.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Height: Kia K5 is 0.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 10.4 in Check garage fit for Kia K5 · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia K5Kia ForteDifference
Length193.1 in182.7 in10.4 in
Width73.2 in70.9 in2.3 in
Height56.9 in56.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase112.2 in106.3 in5.9 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight—2,994 lb—

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