Mazda Mazda3 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Kia Forte
- Length175.6 in – 183.5 in
- Height56.7 in – 56.9 in
- Wheelbase107.3 in
- Ground clearance5.5 in
- Curb weight3,022 lb – 3,255 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Kia Forte width70.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.1 in shorter (179.6 in vs 182.7 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.9 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 56.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.3 in)
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 291 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 2,848 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 291 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 2,848 lb)
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.1 in shorter (179.6 in vs 182.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.3 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 56.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Kia Forte
- Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.2 in
- More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.2 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Kia Forte | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 179.6 in | 182.7 in | 3.1 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Height | 56.8 in | 56.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.3 in | 106.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in | 5.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3,139 lb | 2,848 lb | 291 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 183.5 in).
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