Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2022 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 – 183.6 in
  • Height58.9 in – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,866 lb – 3,076 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 0.2 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 23 lb heavier (2,971 lb vs 2,994 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 23 lb heavier (2,971 lb vs 2,994 lb)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 0.2 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraKia ForteDifference
Length182.8 in182.7 in0.2 in
Width69.3 in70.9 in1.6 in
Height59.0 in56.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,971 lb2,994 lb23 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 183.6 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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