Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,781 lb – 3,002 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 2.5 in shorter (177.9 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 68 lb heavier (2,892 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 68 lb heavier (2,892 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 2.5 in shorter (177.9 in vs 175.4 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Kia ForteDifference
Length177.9 in175.4 in2.5 in
Width70.7 in70.1 in0.6 in
Height57.3 in56.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,892 lb2,824 lb68 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 180.3 in).

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