Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,354 lb – 2,466 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 0.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.1 in taller (59.6 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 427 lb heavier (2,410 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 427 lb heavier (2,410 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 2.1 in taller (59.6 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: Kia Forte is 0.8 in shorter (175.4 in vs 174.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 0.8 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
Length175.4 in174.6 in0.8 in
Width66.7 in69.9 in3.2 in
Height59.6 in57.5 in2.1 in
Wheelbase102.4 in104.3 in1.9 in
Curb weight2,410 lb2,837 lb427 lb

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