Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in – 180.3 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight3,053 lb – 3,240 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.3 in shorter (177.1 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.4 in narrower (68.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 367 lb heavier (3,147 lb vs 2,780 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 367 lb heavier (3,147 lb vs 2,780 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.4 in narrower (68.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.3 in shorter (177.1 in vs 178.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaKia ForteDifference
Length177.1 in178.3 in1.3 in
Width68.5 in69.9 in1.4 in
Height58.1 in57.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase103.1 in104.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,147 lb2,780 lb367 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.8 in – 180.3 in).

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