Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in – 180.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 1.8 in shorter (177.3 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.6 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.0 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 168 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 2,865 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 168 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 2,865 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.6 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.0 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaKia ForteDifference
Length177.3 in175.4 in1.8 in
Width68.5 in70.1 in1.6 in
Height57.7 in56.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase104.1 in106.3 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,032 lb2,865 lb168 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.0 in – 180.5 in).

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