Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in – 182.5 in
  • Height58.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,848 lb – 2,943 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 6.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 31 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 2,865 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 6.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 175.4 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 31 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 2,865 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraKia ForteDifference
Length182.3 in175.4 in6.9 in
Width69.3 in70.1 in0.8 in
Height58.9 in56.7 in2.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.4 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,896 lb2,865 lb31 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 182.5 in).

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