Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length177.0 in
  • Height57.3 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in
  • Curb weight2,599 lb – 2,729 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 5.7 in shorter (177.0 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.4 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 184 lb heavier (2,664 lb vs 2,848 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 184 lb heavier (2,664 lb vs 2,848 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.4 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Versa is 5.7 in shorter (177.0 in vs 182.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaKia ForteDifference
Length177.0 in182.7 in5.7 in
Width68.5 in70.9 in2.4 in
Height57.5 in56.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.1 in106.3 in3.2 in
Ground clearance6.8 in5.3 in1.5 in
Curb weight2,664 lb2,848 lb184 lb

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