Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length177.4 in – 180.9 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Curb weight2,859 lb – 3,064 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 4.5 in shorter (179.2 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 149 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,813 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 149 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,813 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 4.5 in shorter (179.2 in vs 174.6 in)
  3. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Kia ForteDifference
Length179.2 in174.6 in4.5 in
Width69.1 in69.9 in0.8 in
Height57.9 in57.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase103.9 in104.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,962 lb2,813 lb149 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.4 in – 180.9 in).

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