Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in – 175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in – 60.4 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,350 lb – 2,758 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 2.4 in shorter (172.3 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.5 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 283 lb heavier (2,554 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 283 lb heavier (2,554 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Versa is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.5 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 2.4 in shorter (172.3 in vs 174.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaKia ForteDifference
Length172.3 in174.6 in2.4 in
Width66.7 in69.9 in3.2 in
Height60.0 in57.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase102.4 in104.3 in1.9 in
Curb weight2,554 lb2,837 lb283 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.1 in – 175.4 in).

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