Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Eclipse vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Eclipse · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length180.4 in
  • Height53.2 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Curb weight3,305 lb – 3,609 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 5.8 in shorter (180.4 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 2.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 4.3 in taller (53.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 645 lb heavier (3,457 lb vs 2,813 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 645 lb heavier (3,457 lb vs 2,813 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Forte is 4.3 in taller (53.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 5.8 in shorter (180.4 in vs 174.6 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 2.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse · 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

SpecMitsubishi EclipseKia ForteDifference
Length180.4 in174.6 in5.8 in
Width72.2 in69.9 in2.3 in
Height53.2 in57.5 in4.3 in
Wheelbase101.4 in104.3 in2.9 in
Curb weight3,457 lb2,813 lb645 lb

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